First day stamp ceremonies

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan speaks at a podium during the Alfred E. Smith First Day of Issue Stamp ceremonies in New York.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) shakes hands with Iwo Jima flag raiser John H. Bradley, while handing out commemorative stamps. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. Marine Corps Commandant General A. A. Vandegrift is fourth from left. All others are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) looks on while an Marine Corps Commandant General A. A. Vandegrift signs a sheet of Battle of Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamps at the first day of issue ceremonies. All others unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) hands out commemorative stamps to an unidentified member of the Armed Services. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. All others are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) hands out commemorative stamps to a group of unidentified men and military officers at the Post Office Headquarters. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receiving a set of stamps honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (foreground, left), while an unidentified man looks on. Man in background between Truman and unidentified man is Truman's military aide Harry Vaughan. Man in background to the right of Mr. Hannegan is Naval aide James Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receiving a set of stamps honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (third from right), while an unidentified man looks on. In the background is Captain James Vardaman (third from left). All others unidentified.