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Stories, American Stamps

When
Friday, 20 November
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American Stories, American Stamps is a new exhibition at the National Postal Museum examining how postage stamps capture U.S. history and culture for a global audience. It traces stamp design since 1847 and highlights the collaborative work of art directors, artists and graphic designers on size, shape, composition and arrangement. Presented as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the exhibition brings together subjects and designs that reflect Americans’ experiences and collective identity. Also titled Historias Americanas / Sellos Americanos. The exhibition opens November 20.

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National Postal Museum, Washington
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