2010年1月4日 · Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), thirty-second president of the United States, served an unprecedented four terms. Elected during the Great Depression, he served into World War II. The rewards of stamp collecting blessed much of FDR’s life.

The thirty-second president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), was an avid stamp collector. Parts of his stamp collection are still sought out by stamp collectors, and many collectors were inspired by the President when starting their hobby.

2009年8月4日 · President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a passion for stamp collecting, a hobby he had cherished since childhood. A new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum highlights his...

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), thirty-second president of the United States, aroused nationwide interest in stamp collecting when, during the 1930s, the White House released numerous photographs of him working on his stamp collection.

The 1-cent green Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) memorial stamp was issued on July 26, 1945, in Hyde Park, New York. The stamp design pictures the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park and a three-quarter portrait of Roosevelt at left. The home, …

1982年1月30日 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York. Sometimes called the stamp-collecting president, Roosevelt began collecting stamps at the age of 8. Roosevelt credited the hobby with helping him learn geography, partial recovery from polio, and managing the stress of being Commander in Chief.

After guiding America out of the Depression and through most of World War II, Franklin Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, just 11 weeks into his fourth term and less than a month before Germany’s surrender. To honor Roosevelt, an avid stamp collector, the Post Office issued four stamps in the months followi... more.

During the course of the war, Roosevelt used US stamps to inspire Americans and send messages of hope around the world. With an eye to the future, FDR avoided picturing displays of US military might. Classics like the Iwo Jima, China Resistance, and Overrun Countries stamps remain collector favorites today.

As president, FDR used stamps as a means to help restore the nation's confidence. New stamps highlighted national parks, world's fairs and engineering feats like Boulder (Hoover) Dam. FDR...

2009年12月2日 · Franklin D. Roosevelt and James A. Farley enthusiastically brainstormed over stamp designs, colors, and themes. Roosevelt actually sketched numerous ideas for stamp designs. Farley presented the stamp-collecting president with die proofs, including those for the stamps FDR had sketched.