Exhibitions

Alphabetilately: An Alphabet of Philately

September 26, 2008 – October 12, 2015

National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DC

Level 1, Jeanette Cantrell Rudy Gallery

See on Map Floor Plan

This exhibition presents an alphabet of philately through 26 topics, in which each letter stands for some aspect of stamp collecting or the sending of mail. From Advertising Covers to Zeppelins, each topic is introduced by a non-postage stamp image (called a Cinderella), designed by 26 designers in the San Francisco area. The 26 topics and their delightful definitions provide an ideal showcase for displaying both historical and modern items from the museum's collection.