It’s one of the most famous tales from the Revolutionary War, popularized and romanticized in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: American History

On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere took his historic ride to warn the people of Lexington and Concord that the British were coming. 

Scott # 1059a - issued 1965
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Popular Culture

On April 17, 1937, Daffy Duck made his first appearance in Porky’s Duck Hunt.

Scott # 3306a - issued 1999
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: NASA History

Apollo 16 launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:54 p.m. on April 16, 1972. It was the 10th crewed Apollo mission and the to land on the Moon

Scott # 3413 - issued 2000
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Presidential History

On April 15, 1865, President Lincoln died less than 12 hours after being shot by John Wilkes Booth.

Scott # 304 - issued 1903
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marking a clear legal victory against school segregation in California. Years before Brown v. Board of Education, this case showed that organized community action and careful legal strategy could challenge unequal treatment in public education.

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Civil Rights History

On April 14, 1947, the court case of Mendez v. Westminster was decided in favor of Gonzalo Mendez,
Scott # 4201 - issued 2007
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: National Monuments

On April 13, 1943, the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, was officially dedicated.

Scott # 1510 - issued 1973
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It was the opening battle of the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history.

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Civil War History

On April 12, 1861, North and South clashed for the first time at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. 

Scott # 1178 - issued 1961
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Special Handling stamps enabled fourth-class mail to be delivered at the speed of first-class mail, which was especially important since many parcels contained live animals such as young alligators or baby chicks!

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: USPS History

On April 11, 1925, the US Post Office issued its first Special Handling stamp, #QE4.

Scott # QE4 - issued 1925
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Environmental History

On April 10, 1872, the first Arbor Day was held in Nebraska. 

Also included is a stamp for the "Kids Care about the Environment" collection

Scott # 717/2954a - issued 1932/1995
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Staying fit at 63!

*stamp featured is a parcel stamp featuring a “catcher arm” enabling trains to grab mailbags from trackside cranes without stopping

The order came after a sharp rise in armed robberies, when trains, mail cars, and postal employees had become targets for thieves looking for cash, securities, and registered mail.

🧵A stamp from my collection-2026

Theme: USPS History

On April 9, 1921, Postmaster General Will H. Hays took an extraordinary step: he ordered the arming of postal workers who handled the nation’s most valuable mail.
Scott # Q5 - issued 1912
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Hispanic History

The first American-born Hispanic senator, Dionisio “Dennis” Chávez was born on April 8, 1888, in Los Chaves, New Mexico.

Scott # 2186 - issued 1991
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A musical pioneer known for her soulful, emotional delivery and improvisation skills, she’s been called “the definitive Jazz singer.”

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Arts and Entertainment

Eleanora Fagan, better known as Billie Holiday, was born on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Scott # 2856 - issued 1994
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Nature and Science

On April 6, 1999, the USPS issued the first stamp sheet in its 12-year Nature of America Series.

Scott # 3293 - issued 1999
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A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme:USPS History

On April 4, 1968, the USPS issued a $1 stamp that, when combined with a parcel post stamp, was used to send mail and packages to American service members overseas

Scott # -1341 issued 1968
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It was to turn down a bill that he felt unconstitutionally gave some states more members in the House of Representatives than the Constitution would allow.

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Presidential History

On April 5, 1792, George Washington used the first presidential veto in our country’s history. 
Scott # 69 - issued 1861
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I was probably 12 and my parents and I went to a drive-in to see M*A*S*H which was a bit racy, but that was expected. The double feature was “Claudine”. The scene where he castrates himself over his inability to meet expectations of masculinity in Harlem created the most awkward silence 🤐

Though short-lived, the Pony Express was a revolution in communication, able to transport important letters across the country more than twice as fast as the existing overland mail system.

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: USPS History

On April 3, 1860, the Pony Express made its first trip from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.

Scott # 113 - issued 1869
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paving the way for the creation of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Today it’s one of the top non-profit charity orga

🧵A stamp from my collection (2026)

Theme: Health Care

On April 2, 1940, the Committee for the Establishment of a National Diabetes Association was formed, nizations in the country.

Scott # 3503 - issued 2001
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During its more than 60 year history, the academy has had over 52,000 graduates move on to become US Air Force officers.