Frances Willis Stamp First Day Cover
United States 2006
In 2006, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released its “Distinguished American Diplomats” stamp series. They honored six diplomats: Hiram Bingham IV, Charles E. Bohlen, Philip C. Habib, Robert D. Murphy, Clifton R. Wharton Sr., and Frances E. Willis.
Frances Willis was the first woman to join the Foreign Service who rose through the Foreign Service’s ranks to become an ambassador. She also became the first woman to rise to the highest diplomatic rank, career ambassador, and served as ambassador to three countries: Switzerland, Norway, and Sri Lanka.
This is a stamp affixed to a commemorative envelope and postmarked on the day of release. It’s known as a “first day of issue cover,” or first day cover, by collectors.
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Frances Willis Stamp First Day Cover. 2006. National Museum of American Diplomacy, https://diplomacy.state.gov/items/frances-willis-stamp-first-day-cover
Chicago Format
Frances Willis Stamp First Day Cover, 2006, National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington, DC, https://diplomacy.state.gov/items/frances-willis-stamp-first-day-cover
APA Format
(Frances Willis Stamp First Day Cover). 2006 [Object]. National Museum of American Diplomacy, Washington, D.C., United States. https://diplomacy.state.gov/items/frances-willis-stamp-first-day-cover