FIRST WOMAN'S IMAGE ON U.S. POSTAGE STAMP TO BE MARTHA WASHINGTON
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On January 5, 1923, the Evening Star reports "woman will make her first appearance on a United States postage stamp" on January 15th.
The new 4 cent stamp will be brown in color and bear the likeness of the nation's first First Lady, Martha Washington*. The stamp will become available for purchase on the same date.
Also being issued is a 2 cent stamp bearing the likeness of the first POTUS, George Washington along with a 9 cent stamp (Thomas Jefferson) and a 10 cent stamp (James Monroe).
The dates of issue for these three stamps were moved up because of "depleted stocks of old stamps."
A 1 cent stamp bearing the likeness of Benjamin Franklin will be issued on the anniversary of his date of birth, January 17th.
*Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1731-1802) was born in Chestnut Grove, Virginia & married George Washington at age 27 in 1759. It was her 2nd marriage. MDCW served as 1st Lady 1789-1797.
SOURCE
"Stamp, Soon Due, Is First to Bear Woman's Picture," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1923, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
