Women on United States Postage Stamps

Anita Price Davis and Louise Hunt's Women on United States Postage Stamps features more than 200 postage stamps portraying women. The stamps are divided into 18 main categories including Artists and Works of Art, Government, Human Rights, Scientists, Writers, and more. While some of the stamps depict likenesses of memorable women in US history, others display pieces of art created by women artists, symbols of important women's organizations, and even animated female characters from Minnie Mouse to Wonder Woman. Each entry includes a black and white photograph of the stamp, technical details about its issuance, and a short biographical description...