Facebook And Stamps

Here's mine for today:





On May 10, 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets release "Rock Around the Clock", the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the Billboard charts.

Yirmeyahu, that's a good one!

Here's mine:


On this day in 1888, composer Irving Berlin was born.

Yeah, I thought about doing that one too! I love Irving Berlin's music. In fact, when I was in college, I wrote a research paper on the influence of his music in American culture.

Great choice spanishmoss!

Yirmeyahu,

Wow! I bet that would be a great paper to read.

My all-time favorite is Cole Porter.

On this day in history, 1960-----"Stuck on You," by Elvis Presley, was at the top of the charts.

On this day in history,



May 16, 1951, the first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.

That's a beautiful stamp, Yirme!

Today in history, 1954-- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was decided.





The U.S. Supreme Court declared racial separation in public education unconstitutional. The ruling initiated the beginning of mandatory integration of public schools.

spanishmoss may I have the scott number on that stamp? I think I missed it on my list....thank you in advance

Hi Bear,

The Scott number is 3187f. It is from the Celebrate the Century, 1950s set.

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spanishmoss, I really like the Brown v. Board of Education stamp. Very nice!

Here's mine for today:




On May 17, 1911, Irish actress Maureen O'Sullivan was born.

O'Sullivan played the role of Jane Parker opposite Johnny Weismuller in Tarzan the Apeman in 1932 and more recently was seen in Peggy Sue Got Married in 1985 where she played the role of Elizabeth Alvorg. She died on June 23, 1998.

My bad! was just informed by a fellow community member that the photo on the stamp here is of Vivien Leigh not Maureen O'Sullivan.

Today in History:

1884 - The Ringling Brothers circus premieres

On This Day in 1859:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, is born.

In reference to the British Channel Tunnel stamps, France issued a same design set, (of course with French inscriptions)

This is a great idea for spreading the word about stamp collecting to friends on Facebook. Its also a nice idea for a fun topical collection. Like!