
Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"



Our 38th Year



Stamp Ceremonies and Unveilings 2026
A look at Jazz Musicians Through Covers by Don Neal

ESPER member James Joppy
Black Histroy Month Exhibit
Philately and Music: Black Musicians on Postage Stamps
with Della Moses Walker and Ashley Turnbull​
Presented by the British Empire Study Group
2026 STAMP PROGRAM
ESPER members in video plus
March
Stamps Being Issued
May 2026

Will be issued on May 5, in Phoenix, AZ

Will be issued on May 14, in Wabasha, MN

Will be issued on May 28, at WSS in Boston, MA

Will be issued on May 5, in Phoenix, AZ
Exhibits 2021 -2025
ESPER is featured in APS video file.
Black Heritage Series Album Pages Created by APS from ESPER website
(Stamps can be mounted on these pages)
My One -Page Exhibit 2025
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Black Notables we lost in 2025
Memorial Philatelic Cover Display by Don Neal
2026
Black Portrayals on U. S. Stamps
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U.S. Postal Service and We Are Teachers are proud to announce The USPS Pen Pal Project, a new, free educational program for grade 3-5 students.
APS’s new digital magazine for the next generation of stamp collectors
Want to know more about ESPER?
Check out our society video
African-American stamps being issued in 2026







Muhammad Ali
Was issued
Louisville, KY
January 15, 2026
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Phillis Wheatley
Was issued
Boston, Ma
January 29, 2026
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Harriet Powers
Was issued
Washington, DC
February 28, 2026
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Figures of the American Revolution
Barbie Dolls
Treasures of the Revolutionary Era



Figures of the American Revolution
Was issued
Washington, DC
April 10, 2026
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Treasures of the Revolutionary Era
Will be issued
WSS in Boston, MA
May 23, 2026
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Barbie Dolls
Will issued
Austin Texas
July 11, 2026
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Black History Month Stamp Honours Hip-Hop Trailblazers

Maestro Fresh Wes

Michie Mee

Muzion
Black History Month
Hip-Hop Trailblazers
Issued January 28, 2026
Cancellation: Toronto, Canada
Designed by Noel Naton and Nadia Molinari


Hip-Hop
Booklet Cover

Maestro Fresh West First Day Cover

Michie Mee First Day Cover

Michie Mee First Day Cover
Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections
The Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER) is an international stamp society dedicated to promoting the collecting of stamps and philatelic material depicting people and events related to the African diaspora and to encouraging and supporting the interest and participation of Black people in all aspects of philately. It is ESPER's sincere hope that visiting our website not only will enhance your knowledge of stamp collecting and Black heritage, but also will create a desire to start or revive your own collection of stamps or other philatelic material.
















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