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U.S. #1401
6¢ Dwight D. Eisenhower
Coil Stamp
 
Issue Date: August 6, 1970
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 114,140,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 10 vertical
Color: Dark blue gray
 
As General of the Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allied forces to a victory in Europe during World War II. A popular figure with the American people, he was elected as our 34th President. This stamp was also issued with an 8¢ denomination in deep claret.
 
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
34th United States President
Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas. When Dwight was just a baby, his family moved to Abilene, Kansas. In 1911, two years after graduating from Abilene High School, Dwight was admitted to West Point. He graduated in 1915 and was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, in Texas.
 
During “war games” in 1941, Lieutenant Colonel Eisenhower commanded his forces to victory over General George Patton’s “enemy force.” This earned him the rank of brigadier general. In 1942, Eisenhower was promoted to major general, and within months became commanding general of U.S. forces in the European Theater of Operations. Over the previous two years, Eisenhower had advanced past 350 senior officers. By February 1943, Eisenhower was a four-star general.
 
When the decision was made to launch the largest seaborne invasion in military history, General Eisenhower was chosen as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. On June 6, 1944, a multi-national force, commanded by Eisenhower, crossed the English Channel onto the beach in Normandy, France. By that evening, Allied forces controlled the beach. 
 
Following the invasion, in December 1944, Eisenhower was promoted to five-star general, or General of the Army. In November of the following year, he became Army Chief of Staff.
 
Eisenhower successfully ran for the Presidency in 1952, under a ticket of “Modern Republicanism.” Eisenhower emphasized lower government spending and increased efficiency. Among the domestic proposals of his first term were the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an interstate highway system, broadening of the Social Security System, and raising the minimum wage to $1 per hour.
 
President Eisenhower traveled to Korea to negotiate an end to the war. He ordered the CIA to take action against Communist governments around the world. Eisenhower proposed a program called Atoms For Peace, in which nations would donate atomic power to the United Nations. This program developed into the International Atomic Energy Agency.
 
President Eisenhower’s second term was even more eventful. In September, 1957, Arkansas Governor Orval E. Faubus defied a court order to integrate schools in Little Rock. President Eisenhower sent in the National Guard and the 101st Airborne Division to enforce the order. Also in 1957, the Soviet Union became the first nation in space when it launched Sputnik I, the world’s first artificial satellite.
 
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment came into effect, limiting Presidents to two terms. Unable to run for re-election in 1960, the President supported Vice President Richard Nixon. Following Nixon’s defeat, Eisenhower retired to his farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Eisenhower died of heart failure on March 28, 1969.
 

Birth of Mamie Eisenhower

Mamie Eisenhower stamp from First Ladies sheet
Item #MFN191 – from a stamp sheet honoring 16 First Ladies

First Lady Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was born on November 14, 1896, in Boone, Iowa.  Mrs. Eisenhower was known for her stylish dresses, frugality, and love of entertaining.  But she also spoke out in support of important causes, including heart health and the well-being of military widows.

The Doud family moved several times throughout Mamie’s childhood, and her high school years were split between Colorado and Texas.  Though Mamie’s family was well-off, her businessman father taught her the value of money from an early age.  She became known for her thriftiness and had a real talent for budget and finance.

1970 6¢ Dwight D. Eisenhower stamp
US #1401 – Dwight and Mamie were married on July 1, 1916.

After attending finishing school while her family wintered in Texas, Mamie met Dwight Eisenhower in October 1915.  They were married the following July before Mamie moved into Dwight’s living quarters at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.

As a rising star in the Army, Dwight was frequently promoted and sent to posts in Panama, Paris, and the Philippines.  Mamie was determined to make every one of the 33 homes she and Dwight lived in during this time as comfortable as possible.  While her husband served, Mamie kept herself busy entertaining the other military wives and working in the community.  While in Panama, she helped create a free hospital for local women who were not allowed to use the Army hospital.

1982 20¢ Consumer Education stamp
US #2005 – Mamie was known for her thriftiness, using cake mixes and clipping coupons for family and state dinners.

During World War II, Mamie did not see her husband for nearly three years as he led Allied troops across Europe.  Without an office or staff, Mamie received thousands of letters and answered as many as she could.  She also spent time as a volunteer waitress in an Army canteen.

When the war was over, Dwight worked as both president of Columbia University and commander of NATO, so Mamie established homes for them in both New York City and Paris.  When Dwight entered the 1952 presidential race, Mamie became a celebrity in her own right, appealing to women voters with “Mamie for First Lady,” “We Want Mamie,” and “I Like Mamie Too” buttons.  She also made appearances along the campaign trail and suggested edits to Dwight’s speeches, making them simpler and more understandable.  Dwight and Mamie proved a popular pair and won the election by a landslide.

Mamie had little interest in politics but gladly embraced the hostess aspect of the office of first lady.  She had plenty of experience in managing a large staff from Dwight’s military years.  She expected nothing less than perfection from the household staff, but was also exceptionally kind to them, ordering fancy cakes for every one of their birthdays.

2012 45¢ Heart Health stamp
US #4625 – The American Heart Association president praised Mamie for helping increase funds by 70 percent and vastly increasing their volunteer force.

When Dwight suffered a heart attack in 1955, Mamie stayed at his side caring for him.  As he recuperated, she limited his visitors, schedule, and diet.  She also answered his mail, personally responding to citizens and world leaders.  Mamie did these same duties the following year after Dwight needed an emergency operation.  Dwight’s heart attack inspired Mamie to begin fundraising and awareness campaigns for the American Heart Association.

1995 32¢ Pink Rose stamp
US #2492 – Mamie’s favorite color, “Mamie Pink” became popular in fashion and home décor.  She wore lots of pink dresses and decorated every house they lived in in pink.  Dwight sent her pink flowers every day.

During her time in the White House, Mamie received tens of thousands of letters and believed that each person that took the time to write her deserved a response.  Though she now had an office of people that helped her write letters back, she personally signed every one.  When some of these letters had recommendations that she supported, Mamie passed them on to her husband’s staff.  Some of these included military housing, enlistment deferments, and civil service employment.  Near the end of her time as first lady, Mamie helped raise funds for the Army Distaff Home, which offered housing and healthcare to Army widows.  This eventually became known as Knollwood when it opened in 1962.

After their two terms in the White House were over, the Eisenhowers traveled Europe before retiring to their farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  They continued to have an active social schedule and Mamie served as co-chair of the National Cultural Center.  After Dwight died in 1969, Mamie remained busy until her death on November 1, 1979.

 

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U.S. #1401
6¢ Dwight D. Eisenhower
Coil Stamp
 
Issue Date: August 6, 1970
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 114,140,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 10 vertical
Color: Dark blue gray
 
As General of the Army, Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allied forces to a victory in Europe during World War II. A popular figure with the American people, he was elected as our 34th President. This stamp was also issued with an 8¢ denomination in deep claret.
 
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
34th United States President
Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas. When Dwight was just a baby, his family moved to Abilene, Kansas. In 1911, two years after graduating from Abilene High School, Dwight was admitted to West Point. He graduated in 1915 and was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, in Texas.
 
During “war games” in 1941, Lieutenant Colonel Eisenhower commanded his forces to victory over General George Patton’s “enemy force.” This earned him the rank of brigadier general. In 1942, Eisenhower was promoted to major general, and within months became commanding general of U.S. forces in the European Theater of Operations. Over the previous two years, Eisenhower had advanced past 350 senior officers. By February 1943, Eisenhower was a four-star general.
 
When the decision was made to launch the largest seaborne invasion in military history, General Eisenhower was chosen as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. On June 6, 1944, a multi-national force, commanded by Eisenhower, crossed the English Channel onto the beach in Normandy, France. By that evening, Allied forces controlled the beach. 
 
Following the invasion, in December 1944, Eisenhower was promoted to five-star general, or General of the Army. In November of the following year, he became Army Chief of Staff.
 
Eisenhower successfully ran for the Presidency in 1952, under a ticket of “Modern Republicanism.” Eisenhower emphasized lower government spending and increased efficiency. Among the domestic proposals of his first term were the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and an interstate highway system, broadening of the Social Security System, and raising the minimum wage to $1 per hour.
 
President Eisenhower traveled to Korea to negotiate an end to the war. He ordered the CIA to take action against Communist governments around the world. Eisenhower proposed a program called Atoms For Peace, in which nations would donate atomic power to the United Nations. This program developed into the International Atomic Energy Agency.
 
President Eisenhower’s second term was even more eventful. In September, 1957, Arkansas Governor Orval E. Faubus defied a court order to integrate schools in Little Rock. President Eisenhower sent in the National Guard and the 101st Airborne Division to enforce the order. Also in 1957, the Soviet Union became the first nation in space when it launched Sputnik I, the world’s first artificial satellite.
 
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment came into effect, limiting Presidents to two terms. Unable to run for re-election in 1960, the President supported Vice President Richard Nixon. Following Nixon’s defeat, Eisenhower retired to his farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Eisenhower died of heart failure on March 28, 1969.
 

Birth of Mamie Eisenhower

Mamie Eisenhower stamp from First Ladies sheet
Item #MFN191 – from a stamp sheet honoring 16 First Ladies

First Lady Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was born on November 14, 1896, in Boone, Iowa.  Mrs. Eisenhower was known for her stylish dresses, frugality, and love of entertaining.  But she also spoke out in support of important causes, including heart health and the well-being of military widows.

The Doud family moved several times throughout Mamie’s childhood, and her high school years were split between Colorado and Texas.  Though Mamie’s family was well-off, her businessman father taught her the value of money from an early age.  She became known for her thriftiness and had a real talent for budget and finance.

1970 6¢ Dwight D. Eisenhower stamp
US #1401 – Dwight and Mamie were married on July 1, 1916.

After attending finishing school while her family wintered in Texas, Mamie met Dwight Eisenhower in October 1915.  They were married the following July before Mamie moved into Dwight’s living quarters at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.

As a rising star in the Army, Dwight was frequently promoted and sent to posts in Panama, Paris, and the Philippines.  Mamie was determined to make every one of the 33 homes she and Dwight lived in during this time as comfortable as possible.  While her husband served, Mamie kept herself busy entertaining the other military wives and working in the community.  While in Panama, she helped create a free hospital for local women who were not allowed to use the Army hospital.

1982 20¢ Consumer Education stamp
US #2005 – Mamie was known for her thriftiness, using cake mixes and clipping coupons for family and state dinners.

During World War II, Mamie did not see her husband for nearly three years as he led Allied troops across Europe.  Without an office or staff, Mamie received thousands of letters and answered as many as she could.  She also spent time as a volunteer waitress in an Army canteen.

When the war was over, Dwight worked as both president of Columbia University and commander of NATO, so Mamie established homes for them in both New York City and Paris.  When Dwight entered the 1952 presidential race, Mamie became a celebrity in her own right, appealing to women voters with “Mamie for First Lady,” “We Want Mamie,” and “I Like Mamie Too” buttons.  She also made appearances along the campaign trail and suggested edits to Dwight’s speeches, making them simpler and more understandable.  Dwight and Mamie proved a popular pair and won the election by a landslide.

Mamie had little interest in politics but gladly embraced the hostess aspect of the office of first lady.  She had plenty of experience in managing a large staff from Dwight’s military years.  She expected nothing less than perfection from the household staff, but was also exceptionally kind to them, ordering fancy cakes for every one of their birthdays.

2012 45¢ Heart Health stamp
US #4625 – The American Heart Association president praised Mamie for helping increase funds by 70 percent and vastly increasing their volunteer force.

When Dwight suffered a heart attack in 1955, Mamie stayed at his side caring for him.  As he recuperated, she limited his visitors, schedule, and diet.  She also answered his mail, personally responding to citizens and world leaders.  Mamie did these same duties the following year after Dwight needed an emergency operation.  Dwight’s heart attack inspired Mamie to begin fundraising and awareness campaigns for the American Heart Association.

1995 32¢ Pink Rose stamp
US #2492 – Mamie’s favorite color, “Mamie Pink” became popular in fashion and home décor.  She wore lots of pink dresses and decorated every house they lived in in pink.  Dwight sent her pink flowers every day.

During her time in the White House, Mamie received tens of thousands of letters and believed that each person that took the time to write her deserved a response.  Though she now had an office of people that helped her write letters back, she personally signed every one.  When some of these letters had recommendations that she supported, Mamie passed them on to her husband’s staff.  Some of these included military housing, enlistment deferments, and civil service employment.  Near the end of her time as first lady, Mamie helped raise funds for the Army Distaff Home, which offered housing and healthcare to Army widows.  This eventually became known as Knollwood when it opened in 1962.

After their two terms in the White House were over, the Eisenhowers traveled Europe before retiring to their farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  They continued to have an active social schedule and Mamie served as co-chair of the National Cultural Center.  After Dwight died in 1969, Mamie remained busy until her death on November 1, 1979.