Happy National U.S. Postage Stamp Day!

St. Junipero Serra, 1985

In celebration of National U.S. Postage Stamp Day, I thought it would be fun to share a few favorites from my collection. Naturally, since July 1st is the Feast of St. Junipero Serra, I had to include the ones I have portraying the great Saint.

First Day of Issue St. Junipero Serra, 1985

(L) Madonna and Child by Paolo de Matteis, 1996.
(R) Madonna and Child by Antonello da Messina, 1960

War hero John Basilone, 2005

(L) Edgar Allan Poe, 1949. (R) Washington Irving, 1940

Naval heroes Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough, 1937

Norse explorer, Lief Erikson, 1968

(L) Princess Grace, 1993. (R) Edgar Rice Burroughs with Tarzan, 2012

Snoopy as Flying Ace (Peanuts Comic Strip), 2001