This Day in Black History: Jan. 13, 1987

The U.S. Postal Service unveils Martin Luther King Jr. stamp.  

Posted: 01/13/2012 07:00 AM EST

(Photo: US Postal Service)

Then U.S. Postal Service unveils a 15-cent commemorative stamp to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  It would be the 10th stamp that honored an African-American.


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