There are a lot of ships pictured on postage stamps. They are a very popular subject. There are even collectors that specialize in only stamps that show ships.
A profile bust of Queen Victoria was pictured on the first postage stamp.
Martha Washington.
A postage stamp isn't 'dated.' If it has dates on it, they typically reflect something to do with the history of the what is pictured on the stamp. And stamps can be used at any time.
In 1939 the US Issued a stamp picturing kids playing baseball on a sandlot. Thirty years later a batter was pictured on a stamp honoring professional baseball. In 1982, Jackie Robinson was pictured and named on a postage stamp.
No US President has been pictured on a US stamp during his lifetime. The rules do not allow a living person to be depicted on a US Postage stamp.
There are no laws. There is one that says a living person cannot be pictured on a postage stamp.
Great Britain issued the first stamps in May of 1840. They pictured Queen Victoria on them.
Scott Number 306 - Martha Washington was pictured on a stamp in 1902.
He was President of the United States. All Presidents get a pictured on postage stamps after their deaths.
The first postage stamp was issued by Great Britain. It pictured the head of Queen Victoria. Since that time, the head of the current King or Queen of Great Britain has appeared on every stamp.
US Scott #306 Martha Washington was the first American woman to appear on a US Postage stamp on that date. However, Queen Isabella of Spain was pictured in the Columbus series.
George Washington was pictured on the first ten cent stamp. Benjamin Franklin was on the five cent.