New African-American U.S Stamps

The United States Post Office always looking for ways to increase their bottom line introduced new stamps preserving a part of African-American history. The 42 cent commemorative first-class stamps will depict posters from the 1920-1950 highlighting African-Americans.

The first class stamps were dedicated in Newark, New Jersey on July 16, 2008. I was told about the new stamps by a Maryland librarian, Virginia Bradley Moore, who is a member of a first day cover group.

Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first-day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:

Information Fulfillment
Dept 6270
US Postal Service
PO Box 219014

If you want information on first issue, here's the address:

Vintage Black Cinema Stamp
Customer Relations Coordinator
2 Federal Square Rm 211
Newark NJ 07102-9998