New stamps feature quilt masterpieces from Harriet Powers
February 28, 2026
February 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release:
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New stamps feature quilt masterpieces from Harriet Powers
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated pioneering quiltmaker Harriet Powers (1837-1910) at a ceremony in the nation's capital to dedicate four new commemorative stamps.
Powers, who was born into slavery, became a leading figure in American folk art and storytelling. . . .
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New stamps feature quilt masterpieces from Harriet Powers
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated pioneering quiltmaker Harriet Powers (1837-1910) at a ceremony in the nation's capital to dedicate four new commemorative stamps.
Powers, who was born into slavery, became a leading figure in American folk art and storytelling. . . .