Throughout the years, the United States Postal Service has tried to preserve America's rich history and culture through its commemorative stamp program. The Postal Service has issued Black History-related stamps to commemorate black men and women who have contributed to America's history and who have made a difference.

This particular collection contains many of the giants of Jazz. Includes biographies.

Louis Armstrong Count Basie Eubie Blake Nat King Cole John Coltrane Duke Ellington Erroll Garner Coleman Hawkins

Bille Holiday James P. Johnson Charles Mingus Thelonious Monk Jelly Roll Morton Charlie Parker Jimmy Rushing Dinah Washington