US Commemorative Stamps- Enrico Fermi

Updated August 29, 2026

Lot number	28
Estimate	10.00 - 25.00 USD
Category	Stamps & Philately
Auction	Ned R McWherter Auction Stamps Collectibles
Date	September 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT
Auction house	Constant Auctions
Location	Fulton, Kentucky

Ned R McWherter Sept. 29, 2001Ned Ray McWherter – Enrico Fermi U.S. Commemorative Stamps – Personal USPS Collection An exceptional piece from the personal USPS stamp collection of Tennessee Governor Ned Ray McWherter! This Enrico Fermi U.S. commemorative stamp issue comes directly from Governor McWherter's extensive personal United States Postal Service stamp collection. Honoring Enrico Fermi, the renowned physicist and Nobel Prize winner whose work played a major role in the development of nuclear physics, this issue offers excellent crossover appeal for collectors of science, atomic history, and American postal history. What makes this collection especially remarkable is its personalized provenance. These pieces were sent directly to Governor McWherter through the United States Postal Service, with his name appearing on the original mailing/envelope when applicable, providing a direct connection to the former Tennessee Governor. Constant Auctions was entrusted with an extraordinary collection containing U.S. Postal Service stamp issues spanning approximately 1990 through 2008, and we are now offering pieces from this remarkable collection to the public. This isn't simply another collectible U.S. stamp issue — this was part of Governor Ned Ray McWherter's own personal collection. Issue: Enrico Fermi Type: U.S. Commemorative Stamps Collection: Governor Ned Ray McWherter Personal USPS Collection Provenance: From the personal collection and estate of Ned Ray McWherter, 46th Governor of Tennessee (1987–1995). An outstanding opportunity for collectors of U.S. stamps, postal history, science and nuclear history, Nobel Prize memorabilia, Tennessee history, political memorabilia, and Governor McWherter memorabilia. Be sure to browse the entire auction for additional pieces from Governor McWherter's remarkable USPS stamp collection!

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