{"id":12535,"date":"2026-09-27T06:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/?p=12535"},"modified":"2026-09-27T06:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:37:50","slug":"2002-37-cent-houdini-stamp-issued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/?p=12535","title":{"rendered":"2002 37 Cent Houdini Stamp issued"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-37-cents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12545\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-37-cents-204x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-37-cents-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-37-cents.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It took 51 years to get a Houdini Stamp issued.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/?p=12478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1951 Artwork for a Houdini Stamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/?p=12483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1976 \u201cHoudini Commemorative Cachet\u201d sans an official Houdini stamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/?p=12503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2001 34 Cent Houdini Stamp unveiled<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>2002 37 Cent Houdini Stamp issued<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the SAM Centennial Celebration in New York, on July 3, 2002, the 37 Cent Stamp was finally issued.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-Copperfield-and-Marie-Blood-gettyimage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12547\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-Copperfield-and-Marie-Blood-gettyimage-191x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-Copperfield-and-Marie-Blood-gettyimage-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-Copperfield-and-Marie-Blood-gettyimage.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is the Original Program created by the United States Postal Service to commemorate this historic day. The program includes dignitaries: Marie Blood &#8211; Niece of Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Members from the Houdini Family, and other representatives from Society of American Magicians and US Postal Service.<\/p>\n<p>Front:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12541 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0996.jpeg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0997.jpeg 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The program came in an official first day of issue folder. I am lucky enough to have one signed by Marie Blood \u2013 Houdini\u2019s niece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12542 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0994-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also have a couple other keepsakes from the Blood Family.<\/p>\n<p>Houdini Stamp Announcement Card:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12539 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-996x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-996x1024.jpeg 996w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-292x300.jpeg 292w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-768x790.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-1493x1536.jpeg 1493w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_0999-1991x2048.jpeg 1991w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Full Sheet of Houdini Commemorative US Postal Stamps Stamps) signed by Jeffery Blood \u2013 Nephew of Houdini:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12543 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1002-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Houdini stamp contains a hidden image that can only be seen with a special USPS stamp decoder:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-decoder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-decoder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-decoder.jpg 350w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-decoder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/harryhoudinicircumstantialevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/houdinistamp-decoder-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Future posts will include Houdini First Day Covers (FDC) and other Houdini stamps in my collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It took 51 years to get a Houdini Stamp issued. 1951 Artwork for a Houdini Stamp 1976 \u201cHoudini Commemorative Cachet\u201d sans an official Houdini stamp 2001 34 Cent Houdini Stamp unveiled 2002 37 Cent Houdini Stamp issued At the SAM &hellip; 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