Lincoln’s postal career is one of the most charming and humanizing chapters of his early life — and it played a real role in shaping his reputation for honesty and public service. Lincoln, like Washington and Franklin, has appeared on over 1,000 stamps worldwide.

Sidney Lanier (1842–1881) was an American poet, musician, and scholar whose lyrical style blended the rhythms of music with the imagery of nature. Born in Macon, Georgia, Lanier showed early talent in both literature and the flute, interests that shaped his later work. Around 1858, before the Civil War, he briefly served as a postal clerk in Macon, one of his earliest public service roles.