Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"
Our 38th Year
Congratulations ESPER Members
Join ATA's Circle of Maecenas and Celebrate Boston 2026 World Expo
Stamp Ceremonies and Unveilings 2026
A look at Jazz Musicians Through Covers by Don Neal
ESPER member James Joppy
Black Histroy Month Exhibit
Philately and Music: Black Musicians on Postage Stamps
with Della Moses Walker and Ashley Turnbull​
Presented by the British Empire Study Group
African-American Related Stamps
Louisiana Purchase
Scott # 327
Issued April 30, 1904
Children of the World
Scott #1085
Issued Dec 15, 1956
Emancipation Proclamation
Scott # 1233
Issued Aug. 16, 1963
Artist: Georg Olden
"Jays"
by John James Audubon
Scott # 1241
Issued Dec. 7, 1963
Traffic Safety
Scott # 1272
Issued Sept. 3, 1964
"Jays" Air Mail
by John James Audubon
Scott # C71
Issued April 26, 1967
B.P.O.E Centennial
Support Our Youth
Scott # 1342
Issued May 1, 1968
Historic Flags
1775 RI Flag Carried by the "1st Rhode Island"
African- American Regiment
Scott # 1349
Issued July 4, 1968
George Gershwin
"Porgy & Bess"
Scott # 1484
Issued Feb. 28, 1973
Postal Employees Issue
Conveyor Belt
Scott # 1491
Issued April 30, 1973
Postal Employees Issue
Mail Collection
Scott # 1490
Issued April 30, 1973
Postal Employees Issue
Mail Canceling
Scott # 1493
Issued April 30, 1973
Postal Employees Issue
Electronic Letter Routing
Scott #1495
Issued April 30, 1973
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Souvenir Sheet
Scott # 1688
Issued May 29, 1976
Painting by Emmanuel Leutze (1851)
Oliver Cromwell and
Prince Whipple
Scott # 1688a
Issued May 29, 1976
International Year of the Child
Scott # 1772
Issued Feb. 15, 1979
Moscow Summer Olympics 1980
Postcard
Scott # UX80
Issued Sept 17, 1979
Moscow Summer Olympics 1980
Running
Scott # 1791
Issued Sept. 28, 1979
Moscow Summer Olympics 1980
High Jump
Scott # C97 Airmail
Issued Sept. 28, 1979
Battle of Cowpens
William Ball
Postcard
Scott # UX87
Issued January 17, 1981
Season's Greetings
Se-tenet Set of 4 Designs
Scott # 2027
Issued October 28, 1982
Civilian Conservation Corps
Scott # 2037
Issued April 5, 1983
Physical Fitness
Scott # 2043
Issued May 14, 1983
L.A. Summer Olympics 1984
Hurdles
Scott # C102 Airmail
Issued June 17, 1983
L.A. Summer Olympics 1984
Basketball
Scott # C103 Airmail
Issued June 17, 1983