Here are four stamp offerings that honor Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose birthday will be observed Monday, Jan. 15:
1. Black Heritage: Martin Luther King Jr. In 1979, a 15-cent stamp — the second in the Black Heritage series — was issued to honor King.
2. I Have a Dream. King’s famous 1963 speech, which called for economic and civil rights and an end to racism, was the subject of a 33-cent Celebrate the Century stamp in 1999.
3. To Form a More Perfect Union. In 2005, the great orator’s quote and portrait were featured on a pane of 10 37-cent stamps that recognized those who fought for civil rights. King was associated with most of the events illustrated, including the Greensboro lunch counter sit-in, the Montgomery bus boycott and the Selma to Montgomery march.
4. March on Washington. This 2013 stamp commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — a milestone in the civil rights movement that became the setting of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
The National Postal Museum’s philately site has more information about these stamps and many others. Got ideas for future editions of “The list”? Email them to uspslink@usps.gov.