Mary Fields was the first African-American postal delivery woman. She emerged from slavery to become one of the Wild West's most impressive pioneers. 'Stagecoach' Mary carried a pistol and a rifle and knew how to use them. She was extremely tough and went on foot through extreme if her stagecoach broke down in the Montana wilderness. Now she's fondly remembered for her dedication to duty and her actions that inspired many women that came after her. | History Collection

51K views · 752 reactions | The US standardized its postal system with two iconic stamps in 1847. | The History Page | Facebook

Not all stamps in our collection are the kind you'd stick to your envelope. Deep in the archives, in our vault no less, are drawers full of antique hand stamps from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It's Stamp Week in our Summer of Invention. Whilst the creation of the postage stamp is well documented, do you know why the hand stamp was invented? It was invented because Letter Carriers in 1661 were untrustworthy - well, according to the Postmaster General of the time. Letters were turning up la

Discover the fascinating origins of US postal stamps and their unique early features! #historyfacts #USHistory | Life Unfolded | Facebook