Three Ladies

Stamp of the week features three beautiful stamps honoring women I admire

Grace Kelly, 1993

Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was a film actress famed for her beauty and skill. She won an academy award for Mogambo (1953) but my favorite of her films is Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. She also gained royal status by marrying the Prince of Monaco.

Frida Kahlo, 2001

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist known for self-portraits that capture the struggles of a disability (polio and lingering affects of a bus accident), as well as the confinements of being a woman.

Audrey Hepburn, 2003

After surviving Nazi occupation of Belgium, Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) became a famous actress and one of only 16 people to have attained EGOT status (emmy, grammy, oscar, tony awards). She dedicated her later years to humanitarian efforts, winning a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992.