First Native American Woman To Be Honored On A Postage Stamp

     Pocahontas passed away in March of 1617 while still in England. She was buried at Gravesend, England where her grave remains today albeit lost after the nearby parish burned down. She was between 20 and 21 years of age at the time of her death. A statue of Pocahontas stands outside the St. George Church in Gravesend, Kent, England. In 1907 she will become the first Native American to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp. 

Pocahontas. Oldest portrait hanging in the National Portrait Gallery.

Painted of Pocahontas during her trip to London in 1616

This is an excerpt from the book, "Women's History: Trivia, Firsts, & Musings by Paula C. Henderson https://amzn.to/3C2WWN2

This stamp is also featured in the book: "In Her Likeness" https://amzn.to/3BLqSvM

Further reading on Pocahontas: "The True Story of Pocahontas by Dr. Linwood 'Little Bear' Custalow. https://amzn.to/3BXAzXP