Saturday, November 15, 2008

Edgar Allan Poe stamp


More news on Edgar Allan Poe.

The United States Postal Service will be issuing a stamp honoring Poe on January 16, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, where the Boston-born Poe spent most of his youth.

The portrait for this new stamp was painted by Michael J. Deas, a veteran stamp designer.

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2 Comments:

At November 15, 2008 2:29 PM , Blogger Janet A said...

My, my, but he was a handsome devil.

 
At November 19, 2008 4:57 PM , Blogger vallerose said...

It's about time, given all that Poe contributed to American letters.Not to speak of all of the movies and careers, ie Vincent Price,that came out of his stories.
Vallery

 

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