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Holiday and Winter Stamps

Kwanzaa Stamp Ceremony

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ESPER at BALPEX 

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Ceremony and What this Stamp Means to Me?

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October Stamp Exhibit

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January 24 - 26, 2025
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092

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 Black Portrayals on U.S. Stamps

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Welcome to ESPER Video 

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The video is a

introduction to ESPER

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Our founder Dr. Esper G. Hayes

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This is Dr. Hayes' last known interview.  It was at our

30th anniversary in 2018.

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APS Reflecting with  ESPER Video

Interview wit Howard Ingram, Walter Faison, Charlene Blair and Clarence McKnight

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ESPER member helped bring Negro Leagues record into MLB record books

New Exhibitor Award

ESPER member Hollace Enoch received New Exhibitor  Award

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My One -Page Exhibit 2024

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2021, 2022, 2023 and  2024

ESPER is featured in APS  video file.

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2025 USPS STAMP PROGRAM

2024 USPS STAMP PROGRAM

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ESPER members in video plus

Stamps Being Issued

 in  Octber  2024 

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APS’s new digital magazine for the next generation of stamp collectors

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U.S. Postal Service and We Are Teachers are proud to announce The USPS Pen Pal Project, a new, free educational program for grade 3-5 students.

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African-American stamps being issued in 2025

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Allen Toussaint

Will be issued

Jazz Heritage Museum in New Orlean

on January 31, 2025

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African-American stamps being issued in 2024

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The Underground Railroad Issued

March 9, 2024 

Church Creek, MD

Hank Aaron

Date of Issue July 31

at 10:00 am

Truist Park Stadium

Atlanta, Ga

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Kwanzaa

Date of Issue: September  25

​Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Constance Baker Motley

Will be issued

January 31, 2024 

 New York, New York

African-American stamp Ceremonies in 2024 

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First Day of Issue Ceremony in New York

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First Day of Issue Ceremony

March 9, 2024

Church Creek, Maryland

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Underground Railroad

Ceremony in New York

April 30, 2024

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Aaron Stamp Dedication Ceremony

and ESPER Day in Maryland

Hank Aaron First Day Ceremony

in Atlanta, GA

Black History Month Stamp Honours Mary Ann Shadd

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Black History Month

Honour Mary Ann Shadd

Issued January 23, 2024

Cancellation: Chatham, Ontario

 Illustrator: Natasha Cunningham

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Mary Ann Shadd  Booklet

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Mary Ann Shadd Booklet Cover and Back

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Mary Ann Shadd First Day Cover

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Back of First Day Cover

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Our Oct. 2024, 4th Quarter 

 issue is ready for viewing in the

Members Only Section. 

Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections

The Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER) is an international stamp society dedicated to promoting the collecting of stamps and philatelic material depicting people and events related to the African diaspora and to encouraging and supporting the interest and participation of Black people in all aspects of philately. It is ESPER's sincere hope that visiting our website not only will enhance your knowledge of stamp collecting and Black heritage, but also will create a desire to start or revive your own collection of stamps or other philatelic material. 

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