Created by:

United States Postal Service, American, founded 1775  Search this

Subject of:

Marian Anderson, American, 1897 - 1993  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (10.5 x 24.1 cm)

Type:

first day covers

Date:

January 27, 2005

Description:

A first day cover for Marian Anderson 37 cent stamp issued as part of the Black Heritage stamp series in 2005. A large portrait of Anderson is on the left side of the envelope. At the top right, a stamp with the U.S. Postal Service's first day cover mark featuring musical notes.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Correspondence  Search this

Opera (Music)  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Denyce Graves

Object number:

2012.49.4

Restrictions & Rights:

© United States Postal Service

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb70315e-7f11-4c95-8a5d-7550da20e196

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.49.4