print email comment close Arago: People, Postage & the Post URL: http://www.arago.si.edu/ Description: Collection of materials from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum on stamp collection (philately) and postal operations. Features illustrated historical essays, exhibits (such as first U.S. commemorative stamps), and a create-your-own digital collection feature (requires free registration). Also includes a glossary. From the National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution. (The site is named after Francois Arago, 19th century French scientist and friend of James Smithson.) Publisher: National Postal Museum, Smithsonian Institution Extra Keywords mail postage LII Database Information: Record 24164 created by Jennifer English on 07/19/2007 Last modification on 07/23/2007 Published: 07/25/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24164