SCOTT #4265 FRANK SINATRA 42 CENT

     Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) is admired worldwide as a supreme interpreter of American popular song. Several of his recordings-including "In The Wee Small Hours" and "Come Fly With Me" are considered classics. My personal favorites are his rendition of "New York, New York" and "Chicago, My kind of Town". Sinatra also demonstrated outstanding acting ability in films such as "From Here to Eternity" and the "Manchurian Candidate".




                          

SCOTT #4380-83 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 42 CENT

     As President from 1861-1865, Lincoln faced the crisis of the Civil War. He preserved the Union, while giving added meaning to the conflict by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation and by calling for "a new birth of freedom".






                             

SCOTT #3905 YIP HARBURG 37 CENT

     Yip Harburg (1896-1981) wrote the lyrics for more than 600 popular songs, including such classics as "Brother Can You Spare a Dime" and "Over The Rainbow".




                    

SCOTT #3943 GRETA GARBO 37 CENT

     Greta Garbo (1905-1990) was born in Sweden and became one of the greatest stars of the silver screen. Transitioning from silent films to the sound movies of Hollywood. Garbo captivated audiences with her seductive voice, which enhanced the acting style and beauty that made her a legend.




                       

SCOTT #3834 PAUL ROBESON 37 CENT

     A world-renowned actor, singer,and athlete, Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was a man ahead of his time. Whether performing spirituals and folk songs or interpreting Shakespeare's Othello, Robeson infused his life work with his principled stand against racism and his outspoken commitment to social justice.
     My personal favorite was his rendition of "Showboats" Old Man River.





                   

 

SCOTT #3839 HENRY MANCINI 37 CENT

     Henry Mancini (1924-1994) was one of the most successful composers in the history of television and film and also a popular pianist and conductor. He won 20 Grammys and 4 Oscars, his albums have sold more than 30 million copies.





                          

SCOTT #3510-19 BASEBALL'S LEGENDARY PLAYING FIELDS 34 CENT

     Featuring vintage postcards, this stamp pane commemorates eleven of the Major League Baseball legendary playing fields. Built during a time when their dimensions were shaped by their urban surroundings, these parks had quirks and irregularities that made them unique and endearing.
     Tiger Stadium, Detroit--Ebbets Field, Brooklyn---Yankee Stadium, New York--Crosley  Field, Cincinnati--Forbes Field, Pittsburgh-Polo Grounds, New York---Comiskey Park, Chicago--Fenway Park, Boston--Wrigley Field, Chicago--and Shibe Park. Philadelphia.





                 

SCOTT #3329 JAMES CAGNEY 33 CENT

     James Cagney (1899-1986) is one of the screen's most memorable stars. This dynamic and versatile actor is particularly remembered for his portrayal of the quintessential tough guy and for his Oscar-winning performance (below) as entertainer George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy". He appeared in more than 60 films and received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Medal of Freedom.





                          

SCOTT # 3896 MARIAN ANDERSON 37 STAMP

     Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was one of the greatest classically trained singers of the 20th century and a central figure in the struggle of black Americans for racial equality. She performed internationally, singing a varied repertoire in her rich contralto.

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SCOTT #3936 ARTHUR ASHE 37 CENT STAMP

     Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) takes his place among the finest tennis players of the 20th century. The first African-American man to win Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Ashe became well known for his humanitarian commitments to the underprivileged and to victims of Aids.




                       

SCOTT #4336-40 BLACK CINEMA 42 CENT

     Vivid reminders of a bygone era, these vintage movie posters highlight various facets of the African-America culture experience as represented in early film. Whether spotlighting the talents of entertainment icons or documenting changing social attitudes and expectations, these posters now serve a greater purpose than publicity and promotion. They have become invaluable pieces of history, preserving memories of culture phenomena that otherwise might have been forgotten.






                           

  

SCOTT #4463 KATE SMITH 44 CENT

      Celebrated singer and entertainer Kate Smith (1907-1986) was a radio and later television star, popular for her homespun personality as well as her singing. During  World War ll, polls ranked her as one of the most important women in America.
      She was best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's God Bless America.





                       

SCOTT #4721 FREEDOM FOREVER STAMP

     I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves whitin said designated States and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be  free....
     With these words in the Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared more than three million African-American slaves to be free.



                      

SCOTT #4804 EQUALITY 1963 MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOREVER STAMP

     Early in the morning of August 28, 1963, hours before the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was ro begin, Courtland Cox, a top official from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, walked to the still-deserted National Mall with the chief organizer of the march, Bayard Rustin. In the quiet. as mist rose from the reflectin pool, Cox turned to Rustin, and said "Do you think anybody's coming".
     They came. They arrived by bus, train, and car. That day some 250,000 people joined one another in the hope and belief that change was possible.
    Dr. Martin Luther King made his famous speech. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal".