ISSUE 117 - September 4, 2020 - Stamp News Online Magazine
September - Events in History
This September's stamp collection holds many memorable events from our earliest, September 28, 1066 when William the Conqueror invaded England to this September's Equinox on September 23, 2015. Of the 30 days in September we have assembled together 28 notable events memorialized on postage stamps. Enjoy this look back at these events that have helped shape our world.
—Marianne Cariddi
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September 1, 1939 - World War II began, Hitler invaded Poland, 1939 |
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September 1, 1939 - World War II began, Hitler invaded Poland |
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September 2, 1789 - U.S. Treasury Dept. Established |
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September 2, 1789 - U.S. Treasury Dept. Established |
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| September 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris Signed |
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September 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris Signed, 1783 |
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September 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris Signed, 1783 |
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September 5, 1774 - First Continental Congress Convened (1774) |
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September 5, 1774 - First Continental Congress Convened (1774) |
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September 5, 1774 - First Continental Congress Convened (1774) |
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September 7, 1860 - Grandma Moses born (Anna Mary Robertson) |
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September 7, 1860 - Grandma Moses born (Anna Mary Robertson) |
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September 8, 1157 - King Richard the Lion-Hearted born |
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September 8, 1157 - King Richard the Lion-Hearted born |
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September 9 - Teddy Bear Day |
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September 9 - Teddy Bear Day |
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September 9 - Teddy Bear Day |
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September 10, 1846 - Elias Howe patented the sewing machine. |
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September 10, 1846 - Elias Howe patented the sewing machine. |
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September 10, 1846 - Elias Howe patented the sewing machine. |
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September 11, 1862 - O. Henry born, 1862 (writer) |
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September 11, 1862 - O. Henry born, 1862 (writer) |
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September 11, 1862 - O. Henry born, 1862 (writer) |
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September 12, 1913 - Jesse Owens Olympian, born 1913 |
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September 12, 1913 - Jesse Owens Olympian, born 1913 |
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September 12, 1913 - Jesse Owens Olympian, born 1913 |
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September 13, 1916 - Roald Dahl born |
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September 13, 1916 - Roald Dahl born |
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September 13, 1916 - Roald Dahl born |
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September 14, 1814 - Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 |
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September 14, 1814 - Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 |
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September 14, 1814 - Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 |
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September 15, 1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin |
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September 15, 1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin |
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September 15, 1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin |
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September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth England |
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September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth England |
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September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth England |
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September 16, 1620 - The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth England |
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September 17, 1787 - Constitution Day - In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. |
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September 17, 1787 - Constitution Day - In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. |
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September 17, 1787 - Constitution Day - In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. |
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September 18, 1851 - The New York Times was first published in 1851 |
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September 18, 1851 - The New York Times was first published in 1851 |
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September 20, 1519 - Magellan started his search for the Spice Islands |
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September 20, 1519 - Magellan started his search for the Spice Islands |
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September 21, 1866 - H.G. Wells born |
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September 22, 1896 - Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. |
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September 22, 1896 - Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. |
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September 22, 1896 - Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. |
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September 23 - First Day of Autumn |
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September 23 - First Day of Autumn |
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September 23 - First Day of Autumn |
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September 24, 1789 - United States Supreme Court established. |
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September 24, 1789 - United States Supreme Court established. |
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September 25, 1829 - Failed assassination attempt on Simon Bolívar |
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September 25, 1829 - Failed assassination attempt on Simon Bolívar |
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September 26, 1774 - Johnny Appleseed born (John Chapman) |
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September 26, 1774 - Johnny Appleseed born (John Chapman) |
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September 26, 1774 - Johnny Appleseed born (John Chapman) |
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September 27, 1822 - Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta stone. |
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September 27, 1822 - Jean-François Champollion announces that he has deciphered the Rosetta stone. |
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September 28, 1066 - William the Conqueror Invaded England |
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September 28, 1066 - William the Conqueror Invaded England |
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September 28, 1066 - William the Conqueror Invaded England, 1066 |
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September 29, 1927 - Babe Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games |
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September 29, 1927 - Babe Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games |
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September 29, 1927 - Babe Ruth ties record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games |
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September 30, 1868 - Spain's Queen Isabella is deposed, flees to France |
