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by Answerbag Staff on February 25th, 2011

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Who was the first woman on the U.S. stamp?

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  • by Nancy Holland on February 25th, 2011

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    Queen Isabella of Spain was the first woman to appear on a U.S. postage stamp. She shared space with Christopher Columbus on a $4 stamp issued in 1893. In 1902, Martha Washington became the first woman to appear alone on a U.S. postage stamp.

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    Arago: 4-Dollar Queen Isabella & Columbus

    United States Postal Service: Women Subjects on United States Postage Stamps

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