Friday 22 May 2015

US Gold Foil Stamp Covers - Bessie Coleman

Under the Black Heritage Series, a gold foil stamp cover was issued by USA in 1995 featuring Bessie Coleman. The FDC holds a 32 cent stamp, special cancellation and a gold foil stamp replica of 32 cents.
Elizabeth 'Bessie' Coleman was the first female pilot of African-American descent as well as the first African-American woman to hold an international pilot license in the United States of America.

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