Printer:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this

Depicts:

Will Rogers, American, 1879 - 1935  Search this

Medium:

paper; ink (bright red violet); adhesive / engraving

Type:

Postage Stamps

Place:

United States of America

Date:

November 4, 1948

Description:

This Will Rogers Issue stamp features a portrait of Will Rogers. Rogers was a humorist and political commentator. He was also a rodeo and vaudeville performer and motion picture actor. Rogers was born in Indian Territory, later known as Oklahoma, and was of Cherokee descent.

United States; Will Rogers; Indian Territory; Oklahoma; Cherokee; Native American; American Indian; politics; newspaper; radio; motion picture; performer; portrait; author

Topic:

Stars of Stage & Screen  Search this

American Indian Heritage  Search this

The Cold War (1945-1990)  Search this

U.S. Stamps  Search this

Object number:

1980.2493.4061

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8ba68b917-053c-4f7d-8750-2b90bb3c00a5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.4061