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29c Bessie Smith stamp
United States Postal Service1994-09-17
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States
Bessie Smith (1894-1937), the Empress of the Blues, began singing in public as a child for pennies. In 1923, her first recording, "Downhearted Blues," sold an unprecedented 750,000 records. She recorded more than a hundred blues and popular songs, paving the way for future musicians.
Reference: Postal Bulletin (September 1, 1994).
Scott Catalogue USA: 2854
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Museum ID: 1995.2075.47
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- Title: 29c Bessie Smith stamp
- Creator: United States Postal Service
- Date Created: 1994-09-17
- Subject Keywords: Bessie Smith, stamp
- Medium: paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive / lithography
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