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Mary Lasker
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Issue Type:
Definitive
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Issue City:
Washington, DC 20066
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Issue Date:
May 15, 2009
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Issue Series:
Distinguished Americans
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This is a pane of 20 78–cent Mary Lasker definitive stamps.
On May 15, 2009, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service™ will issue a 78–cent, Mary Lasker definitive stamp, designed by Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, Maryland.
This stamp, in the Distinguished Americans series, honors Mary Lasker (1900ý1994), a philanthropist and citizen activist known for her enduring commitment to increase funding of medical research for major diseases and for her contributions to urban beautification.
Created by Mark Summers, Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, the stamp artwork is based on an undated, black and white photograph. Summers is noted for his scratchboard technique, a style distinguished by a dense network of lines etched with exquisite precision.
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