common1945-1980

W. C. Handy Commemorative Stamp

Name: W. C. Handy Commemorative Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1969 · 6¢

A 6-cent US postage stamp featuring a portrait of W. C. Handy, the 'Father of the Blues', against a plain background.

Issued on May 17, 1969, this stamp honors W. C. Handy, an influential American musician, composer, and bandleader, recognizing his profound impact on blues music.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

music people commemorative

Image: The stamp was designed by Bernice Kochan of Cleveland, Ohio, winner of a nationwide contest sponsored by Memphis Sesquicentennial, Inc. · License: Public domain

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