Happy Black History Month 2007.

This February, I will do my best to share a plethora of information with you regarding Black History.

I have been a fan of the Black Heritage stamps for several years, but only recently found out that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has had the series in print since 1978. A few years back there was a nasty rumor that the USPS was discontinuing the heritage stamps. Fortunately USPS released a press statement and said:

To dispel recurring rumors that its long-standing Black Heritage stamp series will be discontinued, a senior postal official reiterated the Postal Service’s continued commitment to honoring African Americans on stamps.”Nothing could be further from the truth. These rumors continue to resurface around this time of year,” explained David Failor, Executive Director of Stamp Services, U.S. Postal Service, referring to the deluge of inquiries the Postal Service receives shortly after a Black Heritage stamp issuance.He said, “As a main component of our annual stamp program, the Black Heritage series is alive and well, and here to stay. We’re already looking forward to announcing next year’s honoree this fall.” The myth started several years ago through an anonymous email that alerted recipients to buy Black Heritage stamps before Post Offices take them off sale due to lack of demand.