Women on United States postage stamps /
"In 1893, the United States Postal Service issued the first stamp featuring a woman, Queen Isabella I. Fourteen years later a stamp was issued bearing Martha Washington's likeness, making her the first American woman so honored. From here, this volume examines more than 200 stamps honoring...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company, Inc.,
c2008.
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| Summary: | "In 1893, the United States Postal Service issued the first stamp featuring a woman, Queen Isabella I. Fourteen years later a stamp was issued bearing Martha Washington's likeness, making her the first American woman so honored. From here, this volume examines more than 200 stamps honoring or commemorating women and women's rights"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 304 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-304) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786431243 (library binding : alk. paper) 0786431245 (library binding : alk. paper) |
