Stamps Featuring Silent Film Performers John Bunny died in April, 1915, so these stamps are probably from around 1914-1915.  They feature Lillian Walker, John Bunny, Clara Kimball Young, Leo Delaney, Flora Finch and Harry T. Morey. Lois Weber, Hazel Buckham and Ella Hall stamps. These were originally from a sheet like the one above. These actresses worked at Universal in 1914-1915. Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 3 After her arrest for causing a riot, Celestia is turned over to medical authorities for examination. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 3 Upon examination by sanity experts, Celestia is found to be healthy and sane. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 3 The Angel from heaven amazes the citizens of the Adirondack village. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 4 The Indian is engaged to trail Tommy and his angel-like companion. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 4 Through the gentleness of the wonderful girl, the life of the little forest denizen is spared. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 4 From a person of dignity the mood of the girl suddenly changed to that of a playful child. Wentz Art Stamps Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 11 Celestia meets Kehr and is influenced by Stilliter re-garding settlement of strike. Wentz Art Stamps Paul Scardon, Anita Stewart and Edward Elkas Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 11 Tommy goes with the miner' committee to try to have the strike settled peacefully. Wentz Art Stamps Earle Williams Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 11 Freddy assists Celestia in her escape from the mine's prison. Wentz Art Stamps Anita Stewart and William Dangman Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 12 Tommy, acting with the miners' committee, tries to make terms with Kehr. Wentz Art Stamps Earle Williams (second from left) Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 12 Kehr agrees to let Celestia try to adjust the strike. Wentz Art Stamps Anita Stewart and Edward Elkas (right) Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 12 Freddy releases Tommy and the committee. Wentz Art Stamps William Dangman, Anita Stewart and Earle Williams Vitagraph Company THE GODDESS Episode 15 With an oath, Barclay reached for Gunsdort and tried to draw him out of the water. Wentz Art Stamps These stamps were issued for the Vitagraph serial The Goddess (1915) with Anita Stewart.  You could get an album for this serial and paste the stamps in it as you saw each episode. In the 1993 the United States Postal Service commissioned Al Hirschfeld to draw carictures of silent film icons for special commemorative postage stamps.  Included in this group were Rudolph Valentino, Clara Bow, Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert, Zasu Pitts, Harold Lloyd, the Keystone Cops, Theda Bara, and Buster Keaton.  A commemorative book was also issued. In 1975, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring film director D.W. Griffith. This stamp, shown larger than actual size, is from the Charlie Chaplin Essanay short In the Park (1915). This stamp shows Edna Purviance and Charlie Chaplin from the same film, In the Park (1915). After 5 days return to: Méliès M'f'g Co. (Méliès Manufacturing Company) Cinematographic"STAR" Films 204 East 38th Street, New York Union Hill Theatre, Glouchester, Mass. (Massachusetts) This envelope was postmarked in 1910, possibly in February. Books Legends of the SILENT SCREEN: A Collection of U.S. Postage Stamps by the United States Postal Service. Last Modified February2, 2021