Announced October 23, 2023:
The year 2024 will mark the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in the United States. Shaker communities made much of what they needed for daily life themselves, including furniture, fabrics, communal buildings and houses. These 12 stamps feature beautiful photographs of items that highlight the core elements of Shaker design: simplicity and utility. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with existing photographs by Michael Freeman.
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Updated April 17th:
These stamps will be available online for pre-ordering on May 20. USPS collectibles have been added to the U.S. 2024 Stamp Program listing for this issue (“USPS Order Numbers”).
Updated February 23rd:
These stamps will be issued June 20 in Pittsfield, Mass. That is the site of the Hancock Shaker Village, an open-air museum. Wikipedia. National Park Service.
