Announced October 23, 2023:
The 47th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Constance Baker Motley (1921–2005), the first African American woman known to have argued a case before the United States Supreme Court and the first to serve as a federal judge. The stamp features a portrait of Motley created by Charly Palmer. The stenciled circular shapes create a subtle crowning effect, and the heavy brushstrokes and scratches add texture to the acrylic-on-canvas work. Stenciled curlicues embellish the lower background and continue onto Motley’s black dress. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.
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Updated March 2nd:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5830.
Updated December 30th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:
The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.39″ x 1.25″
