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EDWARD W. BROOKE III The First African-American U.S. Senator Signs a Postal Cover

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EDWARD W. BROOKE III The First African-American U.S. Senator Signs a Postal Cover
Black History
First African-American U.S. Senator Signs a Postal Cover
EDWARD W. BROOKE III (1919-2015). Black History as the First African-American United States Senator representing Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979.
November 21, 1970-Dated, First Day of Issue Vignette Postal Cover Signed, “Edward W. Brooke” on a Commemorative 350th Anniversary of the Pilgrims’ Landing at Plymouth, Mint. Brooke boldly Signs in the address area at lower right. A great, dual interest item for Black History autograph collectors and philatelists.
Edward William Brooke III (October 26, 1919 – January 3, 2015) was an American Republican politician. In 1966, he became the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1967 to 1979.