Wright

Richard Wright Commemorative
From Michael Breen, former About.com Guide
Issue Date: April 9 - Chicago, Illinois ...

Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson - printers of the first postage stamps, issued in 1847 (Scott 1 and 2).

Frank Lloyd Wright's earlier works in architecture, furniture and graphics are considered to be in the arts and crafts style, and he was a major influence.

Rawden, Wright, Hatch & Edson: New York security printing firm during 19th century.
Rayer: (Fr.) to delete, to cross out.
Raymond & Co.: United Kingdom postal strike; local post 1971.

^ Texier PJ, Porraz G, Parkington J, Rigaud JP, Poggenpoel C, Miller C, Tribolo C, Cartwright C, Coudenneau A, Klein R, Steele T, Verna C. (2010).

stamps were printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson and were issued July 1, 1847. The five cent red brown pictured Benjamin Franklin, the first U.S. postmaster general, and the ten cent black depicts George Washington.

The production of the stamps was done by the engraving firm of Rawdon, Wright and Hatch, and the stamps were printed in sheets of forty-two. Though they had a face value of 3 cents each, they were sold in quantities of 100 for $2.50.

6¢ 50th Anniversary of Powered Flight (Wright Bros. Flight) (5/29/53)
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C48 ...

The conference commemorated the 25th anniversary of the first airplane flight by the Wright Brothers on December 17, 1903. A 5c blue stamp is also included in this set.

These birds have been threatened by chemicals that weaken their eggies. The Canadian Wildlife Service raises them in a protected area, then releases them to live natural lives. This First Day Cover was issued at the base in Wainwright, Alberta.

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