artifacts,american we visit the smithsonian national postal museum to learn about its collections and its new space, the william h. gross stamp gallery. the largest stamp gallery in the world. >> welcome to the smithsonian national postal museum. my name is allen kane, i'm the director of the museum. you're standing in our newest gallery, the william h. gross stamp gallery. we have almost 6 million postage stamps. the images on the stamps tell the story, history, heritage and the heroes of this country. it is pure education. pure education. we are a history museum. so, we use those stamp images and what we do in exhibits and programs is try to teach people about history. >> our goal here is to give you visuals so that you can personally connect with stamps. somewhere in this space we're hoping you're going to find a stamp that has some meaning for you. because stamps tell stories, great stories. >> so folks always love to see the first of anything. this is the world's first postage stamp. it's called the penny black because it cost one penny and printed in black ink. issued in great b

smithsonian national postal about its learn collections. the william h. gross.gallery. >> welcome to the smithsonian national postal museum. your right now is your standing in our newest gallery. gross s the william h. stamp gallery. it is the largest stamp gallery in the world. the images on the stands tell of the history, heritage, and heroes of this country. heritage, and heroes. it is pure education. what we do in exhibits and education is try to teach people about history. >> our goal here is to give you visuals so you can personally connect to stamps. you where in the space, will find a stamp that has meaning to you. this is the world's first postage stamp. it is called the penny black cost one penny and is printed in black ink. they are not particularly rare, but the opportunity to see the is always nything exciting. >> just seven years later, the united states issued its first postage stamp. we have graphics of it here, but in the next gallery you will see some artwork. >> there we go from this introductory gallery where visitors when some of the history of stamps, where they came from, and how they changed over th

artifacts,american we visit the smithsonian national postal museum to learn about its collections and its new space, the william h. gross stamp gallery. the largest stamp gallin

>> for more information about the smithsonian national postal museum and william h. gross stamp gallery, visit their website, postalmuseum.si.edu. you can watch american artifacts online any time. history.span.org/ this is american history tv, all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. >> coming up next on american history tv, a conversation about the book "the classical liberal constitution: the uncertain quest for limited government." featured are the book's author richard epstein and professor theodore ruger. they debate the ideas put forth in the book about the powers of the federal government outlined in the constitution. this hour and 15 minute program was hosted by the national constitution center and was moderated by its president, jeffrey rosen. >> welcome to the national constitution center. i am jeffrey rosen, president and ceo. it is so great to welcome you back to the keynote opening event of our blockbuster fall season. the national constitution center is the only institution in america started by congress to disseminate information about the constitution