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First day cover of the Marian Anderson postage stamp

January 27, 2005

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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.

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Catalog reference: 2012.49.4

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