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USPS is offering an official commemorative souvenir cover marking the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

The Inauguration Day Official Commemorative Souvenir Cover is available for $9.95 and can be ordered online or by calling 800-STAMP-24 and referencing item #788721.

The collectible envelope includes:

Color portraits of President Obama and Vice President Biden
A White House illustration and typography printed in gold
A randomly-selected, affixed Four Flags Forever stamp
The official Inauguration Day color postmark incorporating the presidential seal
A clear protective sleeve for keepsake preservation.

We are accepting pre-orders now. The souvenir cover will be available at select Post Offices beginning Jan. 21.

The issued in 2009 to commemorate the inauguration of our 44th President is still available in limited quantities.

The elegant folio includes a collectible stamped envelope with silk portraits of President Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden. A commemorative inaugural digital color postmark, photographs, and biographical information also are included. There’s even a brief commentary on inaugural tradition and history—and the Presidential Oath of Office.

The folio is available separately or as part of two specially priced bundles. One bundle includes , released in honor of the Bicentennial of President Lincoln’s birth. The other bundle combines .

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John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), the 35th President of the United States, was born on this day in 1917.

Over the years, the Postal Service has issued several stamps celebrating Kennedy’s life and legacy in America. The first was released on his birthday in 1964 and contains a quote from his inaugural address, delivered on January 20, 1961, on the steps of the U.S. Capitol:

“I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.”

Did you watch JFK’s inauguration in 1961? What did you think of the speech?

On this day in 1939 (Easter Sunday), Marian Anderson gave a historic and highly symbolic performance outdoors before 75,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial. She presented a varied repertoire, including “America,” Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” and a group of spirituals. Her performance was broadcast on radio nationwide.

One of the greatest classically trained singers of the 20th century and an important figure in the struggle of black Americans for racial equality, Anderson opened doors for other black artists. In January 1955, she became the first black singer to appear on the stage of New York’s Metropolitan Opera when she sang the role of the sorceress Ulrica in Verdi’s Un Ballo in maschera.

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Nearing the twilight of her musical career, Anderson became more active in politics. She performed at an inaugural ceremony for President Eisenhower’s second term and for the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. The U.S. Department of State made her a goodwill ambassador to Asia, and in 1958, she was appointed to the thirteenth session of the United Nations.

At the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963, Anderson again sang at the Lincoln Memorial. The following December, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In 2005, the U.S. Postal Service honored Anderson with the 28th stamp in the Black Heritage series.

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