Object Details
Description
Dolley Madison (1768-1849), the wife of President James Madison, is perhaps best known for saving Gilbert Stuart's portrait of George Washington before the British burned the White House in 1814. While many others fled the city, she bravely stayed until the last possible moment to secure important government documents and other items, including the famous portrait. Madison is also well known for her gracious charm as a White House hostess, often soothing tensions during times of political differences.
The Dolley Madison stamp was issued in 1980.
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Credit line
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Date
May 20, 1980
Object number
1999.2004.130
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (red brown, sepia); adhesive /
Place
United States of America
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Data Source
National Postal Museum
Depicts
Dolley Madison Issue
Topic
Women's Heritage
Political Figures
U.S. Stamps
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Record ID
npm_1999.2004.130