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This collection, “To Form A More Perfect Union,” is a sheet of ten 37 cents stamps. This lithograph printing was done in 1975 and a quantity of 5,000.000 were printed.
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was organized by a number of civil rights organizations, and its main purpose was to demonstrate the commitment of African Americans to secure their civil rights. The march featured a number of famous speakers, including Martin Luther King Jr., whose famous “I Have a Dream” speech was one of the event’s most memorable moments.
The march was held at the Lincoln Memorial, and its participants included thousands of African Americans from all over the country. It was a peaceful protest, and its main demands were for the passage of civil rights legislation and an end to racial discrimination. Additionally, the march called for the desegregation of public schools, better job opportunities, and an increase in the minimum wage.
The march was a huge success, and it was credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The march also served as a catalyst for more protests and demonstrations in the years that followed. It was a major milestone in the civil rights movement and helped to bring about a more fair and just society.
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