Below you will find articles about women. Or click here to view stamps with the subject women in the catalog.
In 2024, United Arab Emirates Dubai issued the stamp sheet shown here to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Dubai Metro system. Opened in 2009, the Dubai Metro is one of the most advanced and impressive transport systems in the...
Poland 1971 Many of us Europeans are aware of great artists from France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Great Britain etc. and we don't tend to know much about art from the eastern reaches of the continent. Consequently, here are some definitives...
USA 2017 The person featured on the 2017 Black Heritage stamp was Dorothy Height (1912-2010). She fought long and hard for the rights of women, especially women of colour. Height helped to form the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971....
The Gambia 1990 It began with an announcement in the English leisure magazine The Field on 9 June 1877 that "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, propose to hold a lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs,...
USA 2014 We begin with the year 2014 in Part 14 of the Black Heritage stamp series with Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005). Known for her ability to break down long-standing barriers, she was never afraid to speak her mind and always...
U.S.A. 2010 The USPS Black Heritage stamp series issue for 2010 featured Oscar Micheaux. He was an author, film director, screenwriter, and producer who between 1919 and 1948 wrote, produced, directed, and distributed more than 45 films for African-American audiences....
"Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people"...
USA 2006 The 2006 stamp in the United States Black Heritage series featured Hattie McDaniel (1893-1952). She was an actress, often playing housemaids and other stereotypical roles. She appeared in more than ninety films. For her role of the house...
Part 10 in this series of articles begins in the year 1998 with a stamp commemorating Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919). Madam C.J. Walker created hair-care and cosmetic products, particularly specialising in products for African-American hair. She developed a very successful...
Continuing with our series of articles regarding the U.S. Post "Black Heritage" series of stamps we have reached the year 1994 when Allison Davis (1902-1983) was featured on the 1994 Black Heritage stamp. USA 1994 Dr. William Allison Davis was...
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