Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"
Our 38th Year
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 Americans on U.S. Stamps 2
Legends of American Music
Jazz & Blues Singers
Billie Holiday
Scott # 2856
Issued Sept. 17, 1993
Artist: Howard Koslow
Legends of American Music
Jazz & Blues Singers
Robert Johnson
Scott # 2857
Issued Sept. 17, 1993
Artist: Julian Allen
Legends of American Music
Jazz & Blues Singers
Jimmy Rushing
Scott # 2858
Issued Sept. 17, 1993
Artist: Howard Koslow
Legends of American Music
Jazz & Blues Singers
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey
Scott # 2859
Issued Sept. 17, 1993
Artist: Julian Allen
Legends of American Music
Jazz & Blues Singers
Howlin' Wolf
Scott # 2861
Issued Sept. 17, 1993
Artist: Julian Allen
Legends of the West
Bill Pickett
Scott # 2869g
Issued Oct. 18, 1994
Artist: Mark Hess
Legends of the West
Jim Beckwourth
Scott # 2869q
Issued Oct. 18, 1994
Artist: Mark Hess
Legends of the West
Bill Pickett ERROR/recalled
(brother) Ben Pickett
Scott # 2870
Issued Oct. 18, 1994
Artist: Mark Hess
Civil War
Frederick Duuglass
Scott # 2975h
Issued June 29, 1995
Artist: Mark Hess
Civil War
Harriet Tubman
Scott # 2975k
Issued June 29, 1995
Artist: Mark Hess
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Louis Armstrong
Scott # 2982
Issued Sept. 1, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Coleman Hawkins
Scott # 2983
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Louis Armstrong
Scott # 2984
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
James P. Johnson
Scott # 2985
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Thomas Blackshear II
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton
Scott # 2986
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Thomas Blackshear II
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Charlie Parker
Scott # 2987
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Eubie Blake
Scott # 2988
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Thomas Blackshear II
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Charles Mingus
Scott # 2989
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Thelonious Monk
Scott # 2990
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Thomas Blackshear II
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
John Coltrane
Scott # 2991
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Legends of American Music
Jazz Musicians
Erroll Garner
Scott # 2992
Issued Sept. 16, 1995
Artist: Dean Mitchell
Pioneers of Communication
Frederick E. Ives
Scott # 3063
Issued Feb. 22, 1996
Designer: Fred Otnes
Folk Heroes
John Henry
Scott # 3085
Issued July 11, 1996
Designer: David LaFleur
Legends of American Music
Big Band Leaders
William "Count" Basie
Scott # 3096
Issued Sept. 11, 1996
Designer: Mark Stutzman