Edgar Allan Poe Bicentennial
Born Jan 19, 1809 - died Oct 7, 1849.
Edgar Allan Poe Bicentennial in Richmond Virginia
On January 16, 2009 the United States Postal Service issued a "Poe Bicentennial" stamp to commemorate the American writer. Issued from the Library of Virginia in Richmond, VA, the stamp artwork portrait is by Michael Deas.
Photo of Library of Virginia Poe Event Jan 2009.
Click to see larger Poe image.
Read more about Poe and the 2009 Bicentennial events in Richmond VA at weemsis.com
[Below: Poe portrait bust at the Poe Museum in Richmond VA]
[Below: Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia, Main Street. Image shows the 'english garden' in the rear of the Museum.]
[Below: One of the exhibit buildings at the Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia.]
[Below: Edgar Allen Poe Museum street-side entrance building. There are four buildings that are part of the museum complex. The street entrance building is the oldest standing structure in Richmond, Virginia. Though Poe never lived int he building, he is known to have visited it during his lifetime.]
Original Page Monday, January 19, 2009| Updated Dec 2011
