Also this week, playwright George Bernard Shaw wasn’t a fan of Christmas, and taking a closer look at a mixture of interesting stamps from Aland.

Camille Chew’s intricate artwork was photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce and then used for the vignette of the stamp designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcala.

The first-day event will include Derek Kan, vice chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, and Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee Enterprises chief executive officer, as speakers.

The American First Day Cover Society is accepting nominations through May 30 for the annual Philip H. Ward Jr. memorial award for excellence in first-day cover literature.

La Posta columnist Jesse Spector is credited with the 136-page hardbound 8½-inch by 11-inch book, which covers five periods of American history with 15 articles on the topic of social postal history.

A free public first-day ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. Central Standard Time at the Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Drive, in Houston, Texas.

Known often as “the mother of African American literature,” Wheatley rooted her poetry in the neoclassical conventions of her time, drawing on biblical, classical and moral themes while demonstrating her command of language and form.

The application period will close at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Feb. 3. The position requires a background check, and applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The show will feature more than 140 frames of exhibits and a bourse (sales area) with 22 dealers. Experienced stamp collectors will be on hand to provide evaluations of inherited stamp collections.

The American First Day Cover Society is the largest not-for-profit first-day cover society in the world, with members in more than a dozen countries.

“Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) challenged the best fighters in the world — and challenged the world itself,” the Postal Service said. “Muhammad Ali’s activism and bravery continue to inspire athletes to speak on social issues.”

One of the quiet privileges of collecting and studying postal history is discovering how easily the past can intersect with the present.

The show theme is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The theme will be displayed in exhibits, presentations and special philatelic displays.

Amber F. McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service’s board of governors, will serve as the dedicating official.

The show will include a dealer bourse (sales area) and more than 150 frames of exhibits. New and youth collectors will have access to a learning center, and the show will offer free appraisals.

The American Topical Association is the world’s largest organization for topical collectors. Founded in 1949, the ATA has members in 49 countries.

Mark Yucha is the society’s new chief financial officer, and Wendy Masorti has been promoted from director of membership and shows to vice president of operations.

Vess, who holds a doctorate in biology from Duke University, has experience in both K-12 and university education, as well as museum education.

The new 4¢ stamp, which features photographer Harold Davis’ picture of angel’s trumpets, will be issued in self-adhesive panes of 20 and large coil rolls of 10,000.

A first-day ceremony is planned for 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, in Denver.