Aerophilately 2022 has been rescheduled, because Penn State rescheduled a football game for the previously-announced weekend.
The show will be held at the American Philatelic Center, the headquarters of the American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library. (The latter owns the building.) The new dates are November 4-6.
This World Series of Philately show is sponsored by the American Air Mail Society. APS has arranged for different national societies to hold their own shows at the Center, usually in October. Aerophilately 2022 had been scheduled for October 21-23.
However, scheduling is at the whim of the Penn State football program. For those who don’t know, hotel rooms in the Bellefonte-State College Pa. area are all but sold out on football weekends. On “away” weekends, rooms are plentiful and fairly cheap.
[press release] Great Rate for Great Show Great American Stamp Show Hotel Rate Is $150
The Sheraton Grand Sacramento, the official show hotel for Great American Stamp Show 2022, is now accepting reservations at the special show rate of $150. The link for online booking is on the American Philatelic Society website at stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/travel .
The American First Day Cover Society is a co-host of the philatelic event, along with the APS and the American Topical Association. GASS is being held August 25-28 in the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center’s Halls C and D, on the J Street side of the building. The Sheraton Grand is the closest hotel to the stamp show, right across the street.
GASS will be the biggest stamp collecting show of the year, with top exhibits and dealers and meetings of nearly every major philatelic society. The U.S. Postal Service will issue its Pony Cars stamps at the show, with the California Auto Museum just a mile away. The USPS will also have a fully-stocked sales counter.
The Sheraton Grand itself is a combination of old and new. The front portion was originally a public market – a forerunner of today’s modern grocery store and mall. It was a three-story building where fresh produce, baked goods, clothing, and bulk feed were sold, with coffee shops and lunch counters.
Today, that area houses the hotel’s lobby, restaurants and meeting/banquet rooms, while a new 28-story tower houses 503 guest rooms and suites. All those registering with the GASS discount will receive free Wi-Fi in their rooms. Digital check-in, mobile key, room service, a 24-hour fitness center and valet parking are available to all guests.
The “senior” rates for most other hotels in the area start at about $100 more per night; even the nearby Quality Inn is $147. Parking near the convention center for those staying out of town for cheaper hotel rates will soon even the score, at $20+ a day. Staying in the show hotel is also much more convenient, since some meetings and events will be held there.
The AFDCS will hold its open Board of Directors at the Sheraton Grand and likely its President’s Banquet, a nightly hospitality suite and a free breakfast for its Life and Charter members. The Monday post-show tour organized by the AFDCS and ATA will depart from the hotel, too.
In addition to co-hosting GASS, the AFDCS publishes an award-winning journal, a cachetmakers directory, handbooks and catalogues; promotes philatelic exhibiting and cachetmaking; and producing first day covers for select issues.
Membership in the AFDCS starts at $24 for Internet-only access or $35 with the printed magazine, a good asset for any first day cover collector.
For more information on the AFDCS, visit its website www.afdcs.org, email afdcs@afdcs.org or write to the society at Post Office Box 246, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-0246.
Updated January 21st:[See also the video at end of the French version of the press release]
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Canada Post honours groundbreaking jazz singer Eleanor Collins Canada’s first lady of jazz hosted her own national show in the early days of television
VANCOUVER – Canada Post today unveiled a special stamp to honour acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins. The Edmonton-born artist began performing in concert venues and on radio in the 1940s and broke new ground in her genre by becoming a star in television’s early days.
Collins grew up singing gospel music with her family before winning a talent contest that launched her career. In the 1940s, she was featured on CBC Radio with the gospel group Swing Low Quartet and, later, with Ray Norris in the jazz series Serenade in Rhythm. In the early 1950s, Collins appeared with other top musicians, such as Chris Gage, Phil Nimmons, Lance Harrison, Doug Parker, Fraser MacPherson, Don Thompson and Dave Robbins. Collins’ moving performances earned her the informal title of Canada’s first lady of jazz.
In 1955, the elegant Collins became Canada’s first female jazz artist to host a national television series, The Eleanor Show. She hosted another series, Eleanor, in 1964. Collins appeared on numerous other television and radio shows through the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and made her last concert appearance in Vancouver when she was in her mid-90s. At 102 years old, Collins has received several lifetime achievement awards and in 2014 became a Member of the Order of Canada.
“I am grateful to be alive in this new age, for the quality of life I have somehow been able to maintain, for the lovely acknowledgements of my life and work, and for everyone who has been a part of my journey,” Collins says. “It has all been a real blessing.”
About the stamp issue
The Eleanor Collins stamp features an illustration by David Belliveau based on photographs by Franz Lindner, from the CBC Still Photo Collection. Printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp issue includes a booklet of 6 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps and an Official First Day Cover.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada rend hommage à la chanteuse de jazz légendaire Eleanor Collins La première dame du jazz du Canada a animé sa propre émission de variétés nationale lors des débuts de la télévision
VANCOUVER – Postes Canada a dévoilé aujourd’hui un timbre spécial en l’honneur d’Eleanor Collins, chanteuse de jazz canadienne de grande renommée. Née à Edmonton, elle se produit dans des salles de concert et à la radio dans les années 1940 et fait figure de pionnière du genre en devenant une vedette du petit écran aux débuts de la télévision.
Eleanor Collins grandit en chantant du gospel avec sa famille avant de gagner un concours de talents, une victoire qui lance sa carrière musicale. Dans les années 1940, elle chante à la radio de la CBC avec le groupe gospel Swing Low Quartet et, plus tard, avec Ray Norris à l’émission de jazzSerenade in Rhythm. Au début des années 1950, elle se produit avec d’autres grands musiciens de l’époque, dont Chris Gage, Phil Nimmons, Lance Harrison, Doug Parker, Fraser MacPherson, Don Thompson et Dave Robbins. Ses performances envoûtantes lui valent le titre non officiel de première dame du jazz du Canada.
En 1955, l’élégante Eleanor Collins est la première artiste féminine jazz canadienne à animer une émission de variétés nationale, The Eleanor Show. En 1964, elle anime une autre série télévisée intitulée Eleanor. Dans les années 1950, 1960 et 1970, elle participe aussi à de nombreuses productions télévisées et radiophoniques. Elle donne son dernier concert à Vancouver, alors qu’elle est âgée de plus de 90 ans. Aujourd’hui âgée de 102 ans, Eleanor Collins reçoit plusieurs prix et distinctions pour l’ensemble de ses réalisations, y compris une nomination à titre de membre de l’Ordre du Canada en 2014.
« C’est une véritable bénédiction de toujours être capable de profiter de la vie, d’être témoin de la belle reconnaissance accordée à mon œuvre, d’avoir pu compter sur des gens qui m’ont accompagnée », affirme Eleanor Collins en évoquant sa longue vie.
À propos du timbre
Le timbre sur Eleanor Collins présente une illustration de David Belliveau inspirée de photos prises par Franz Lindner tirées de la collection de photographies de la CBC. Imprimée par Lowe-Martin, l’émission comprend un carnet de six timbres PermanentsMC au tarif du régime intérieur et un pli Premier Jour officiel.e vThe Canada Post tribute video:
Updated January 17th:[See also video at end of this entry] [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Canada Post to recognize groundbreaking jazz singer Eleanor Collins with new stamp
On the CBC in the 1960s
OTTAWA – Canada Post invites you to an online unveiling of a special stamp in honour of acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins, Friday, January 21, at 10 am, Pacific Time
(1 pm ET).
The event will pay tribute to Ms. Collins’ life and career as an artist, musician and mentor with testimonials from people she influenced, as well as some she worked and performed with. Ms. Collins will also make an address.
An in-person event was planned, but due to recent changes in health and safety protocols, the tribute will take place online.
WHEN: Friday, January 21, at 10 am, Pacific Time (1 pm ET)
WHERE: Bookmark the webcast page and set a reminder (click here)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
c. 2014
Eleanor Collins
The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement
The Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre
Suromitra Sanatani, Chair of the Board of Directors of Canada Post
Featured in the tribute video:
Nalda Callender Executive Director, National Congress of Black Women Foundation
Christine Hagemoen, Historical writer and former CBC Vancouver media librarian
Sylvie Hamilton, Filmmaker, writer, Inglis professor, University of King’s College, Halifax
Sharman King, Musician who performed with Ms. Collins
Alan Matheson, Musician and music educator
Marcus Mosely, Performer and founding member of The Sojourners
Paolo Pietropaolo, CBC music journalist
Colin Preston, Former CBC Vancouver archivist
Wendy Solloway, Bassist who performed with Ms. Collins
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada rendra hommage à la chanteuse de jazz légendaire Eleanor Collins avec un nouveau timbre
OTTAWA – Postes Canada vous invite au dévoilement en ligne d’un timbre émis tout spécialement en l’honneur de la chanteuse de jazz canadienne de grande renommée,
CBC, 1960s
Eleanor Collins, le vendredi 21 janvier à 13 h (HE).
À l’occasion de cet événement, nous rendrons hommage à la vie et à la carrière d’artiste, de musicienne et de mentor de Mme Collins à l’aide de témoignages de personnes qu’elle a influencées ou avec lesquelles elle a travaillé et s’est produite. Mme Collins prononcera également quelques mots.
L’événement devait se tenir en personne, mais en raison des changements apportés récemment aux mesures de sécurité liées à la COVID-19, il se déroulera en ligne.
QUAND: Le vendredi 21 janvier à 13 h (HE)
OÙ: Ajouter la page de la webémission aux signets et activer un rappel (cliquer ici)
INVITÉS SPÉCIAUX:
c. 2014
Eleanor Collins
L’honorable Filomena Tassi, Ministre des Services publics et de l’Approvisionnement
L’honorable Hedy Fry, Députée à la Chambre des communes, Vancouver-Centre
Suromitra Sanatani, Présidente du Conseil d’administration, Postes Canada
Participants à l’hommage vidéo:
Nalda Callender, Directrice générale, Fondation du Congrès national des femmes noires
Christine Hagemoen, Auteure historique et ancienne bibliothécaire des médias à CBC Vancouver
[press release] Nominations Open for FDC Writing Award For Works Published In 2021
Nominations will be accepted through May 30 for the Philip H. Ward Award for Excellence in First Day Cover Literature, presented annually by the American First Day Cover Society. All works published in 2021 are eligible.
All articles published in First Days, the AFDCS journal, are automatically considered. Others may be submitted to the Ward Award Committee chair, Mark Goodson, 315 East Dewey Street, Ellettsville, IN 47429-1901, bgdsn@comcast.net, either as clippings or .pdf scans of the articles as published.
The is presented each year at Americover, the annual convention of the AFDCS, which will be held August 25-28, as part of Great American Stamp Show 2022 in Sacramento, Calif. A complete list of past winners can be found at www.afdcs.org/ward.html
Past works honored by the AFDCS reflect a wide variety of sources: The winners in both 2020 and 2019 —“The Fight for the Women’s Right to Vote” by Kris McIntosh and “Which Items Franked with 1913 Parcel Post Stamps Are Authentic U.S. First Day Covers?” by Ken Lawrence, respectively — were originally published in American Philatelist. The 2018 award was bestowed for a bibliographic series by David Zubatsky in First Days. The 2015 citation went to a book, Dorothy Knapp: Philately and Family, by Douglas Weisz.
The award is named in honor of Philip H. Ward (1890-1963 (shown at right), the distinguished Philadelphia stamp collector, dealer and journalist who was a pioneer in the field of first day covers. The award was instituted by the AFDCS in 1964.
The American First Day Cover Society is a not-for-profit educational organization, established in 1955. In addition to First Days, the AFDCS also publishes handbooks and catalogues, and promotes the collecting of both modern and “classic” issues and cachets, as well as the exhibiting of FDCs.
For more information about the AFDCS, visit www.afdcs.org, e-mail afdcs@afdcs.org or write the AFDCS at Post Office Box 246, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-0246.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Royal Mail to Honour Rock Legends, The Rolling Stones, with a Set of 12 Special Stamps
Issue Date: 20 January
Royal Mail reveals images of 12 stamps being issued as a tribute to one of the most enduring rock groups of all time – The Rolling Stones
Eight of the stamps will feature images of some of their legendary performances over the years:
Hyde Park, London, UK, July 1969
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, August 2019
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 1995
Tokyo, Japan, March 1995
New York City, USA, July 1972
Oslo, Norway, May 2014
Knebworth, Hertfordshire, UK, August 1976
Düsseldorf, Germany, October 2017
A further four stamps, presented in a Miniature Sheet, feature two shots of the band together and two of their vintage worldwide tour posters
Royal Mail collaborated closely with the band members and their management team on the stamp issue
The Rolling Stones become only the fourth music group to feature in a dedicated stamp issue – following on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016 and Queen in 2020
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available for pre-order now at www.royalmail.com/rollingstones and by phone on +44 (0)3457 641 641
The stamps go on general sale from 20 January 2022
Royal Mail has revealed 12 new special stamps to honour 60 years of the legendary rock group, The Rolling Stones. The main set of eight stamps features images of the band performing at venues all around the world at various points during their illustrious career:
Hyde Park, London, UK, July 1969
East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, August 2019
Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 1995
Tokyo, Japan, March 1995
New York City, USA, July 1972
Oslo, Norway, May 2014
Knebworth, Hertfordshire, UK, August 1976
Düsseldorf, Germany, October 2017
An additional four stamps, presented in a Miniature Sheet, feature two shots of the band together and of two of the many posters which have promoted their worldwide tours over the years.
Since the late 1960s, people have called The Rolling Stones “The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World”. The phrase began as a hyped-up onstage introduction but stuck, despite the Stones’ occasional protestations to the contrary.
In 2005, the Rolling Stones were awarded the accolade of greatest touring band of all time at the World Music Awards. They have sold an estimated 250m records and in the UK have eight no.1 singles and 13 no.1 albums. Their countless awards include four Grammys, three MTV Music Awards and nine NME Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.
Since they began as a group, their singles and albums have produced a string of evergreen rock classics, powered by some of the greatest guitar riffs ever written.
Celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2022, the Rolling Stones become only the fourth music group to have a dedicated Royal Mail stamp issue – following on from The Beatles in 2007, Pink Floyd in 2016 and Queen in 2020.
The gradual shift from young upstarts to elder statesmen of rock has done nothing to dent The Rolling Stones’ image as the definition of a certain kind of cool – and of rock and roll itself.
David Gold, Director of Public Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail, said: “Few bands in the history of rock have managed to carve out a career as rich and expansive as that of the Rolling Stones. They have created some of modern music’s most iconic and inspirational albums, with ground-breaking live performances to match.”
The collaboration was brought together and facilitated by Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading brand management and lifestyle division.
According to the Reuters news service, “the Stones’ oeuvre, rooted in American blues and rhythm and blues, has yielded hits like “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Sympathy for the Devil” from their peak 1960s and 70s era but also curios like the reggae-infused track “Send It To Me”, apparently about a lonely man looking for a mail-order bride.”
The site AllMusic says “the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, heavier-driven sound that came to define hard rock.”
The original personnel were Mick Jagger (vocals), Brian Jones (multiple instruments), Keith Richards (guitar), Bill Wyman (bass), and Charlie Watts (drums). Only Jagger and Richards are still with the band. Jones died in 1969, Wyman left as a regular in 1993, and Watts died in 2021.
Announced by the USPS on January 11th:Filled with passion, rhythm and stories of life, love and loss, mariachi music is an integral element of Mexican American culture that has become deeply rooted in the United States and has fans around the world. Each of the five vibrant stamps in this pane of 20 features a musician dressed in a traje de charro, the traditional outfit of mariachi performers, playing one of five iconic mariachi instruments: guitar, guitarrón, vihuela, violin and trumpet. Rafael López designed the stamps and created the art. Derry Noyes was the art director.
Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.
Updated September 8th — Scott Catalogue Numbers:
5703 (60¢) Mariachi – Guitarist and Moon
a. Imperforate
5704 (60¢) Mariachi – Guitarist and Sun
a. Imperforate
5705 (60¢) Mariachi – Violinist and Sun
a. Imperforate
5706 (60¢) Mariachi – Bass Guitarist and Sun
a. Imperforate
5707 (60¢) Mariachi – Trumpet Player and Sun
a. Imperforate
b. Horiz. strip of 5, #5703-5707
c. Imperforate horiz. strip of 5, #5703a-5707a
Updated July 17th:
The Associated Press distributed a nice feature on these stamps, not the usual press release regurgitation. Read it here.
Updated June 2nd:
On July 15, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Mariachi stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 482300). These stamps will go on sale nationwide July 15, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Mariachi pane of 20 stamps may not be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.
Mariachi stamps celebrate the unique traditional music of Mexico that has become deeply rooted in the United States. Each of the five new stamps in this pane of 20 features a musician, dressed in traje de charro, the traditional outfit of mariachi performers, playing one of five iconic mariachi instruments: guitar, guitarrón, vihuela, violin, and trumpet. The geometric shapes in the background of each stamp are a nod to Mexican villages, where mariachi music originated. Rafael López designed the stamps and created the art. Derry Noyes served as art director for the project.
No automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Each cover must have sufficient postage to meet First-Class Mail requirements.
They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Mariachi Stamps USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services 8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by November 15, 2022.
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: It measures 2.89″ x 1.49″ It measures 2.65″ x 1.24″
Updated April 21st:
These stamps will be issued July 15th in Albuquerque, NM. Added: As Lefty Dundee indicates in the comments, that is the date for the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque Showcase Competition Concert in Albuquerque.
The two similarly designed Floral Geometry stamps, denominated at $2 and $5, lend an elegant and contemporary appearance to packages, large envelopes and other mailings. The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. The watercolor backgrounds and the glimmer of the foil-stamped designs and typography create a sophisticated look. The $2 stamp will be issued in panes of 10. The $5 stamp will be issued in panes of four. The stamps were designed and created by the firm Spaeth Hill. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.
Updated August 1st:
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are
• 5700 $2 Floral Geometry
• 5701 $5 Floral Geometry
Updated June 2, 2022:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: Both DCPs measure 2.56″ x 1.44″ The black-and-white or “hand” cancel is the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE four-bar.
Updated May 19 from the Postal Bulletin:
On June 20, 2022, in Kansas City, MO, the United States Postal Service® will issue the $2 and $5 Floral Geometry definitive stamps in one design each. The $2 Floral Geometry stamp will be issued in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 121900). The $5 Floral Geometry stamp will be issued in a PSA pane of four stamps (Item 122000). Both stamps will go on sale nationwide June 20, 2022.
$2 Floral Geometry lends an elegant and contemporary appearance to packages, large envelopes, and other mailings. The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. The $2 stamp will be issued in panes of 10. $2 Floral Geometry is one of two similarly designed, high denomination stamps issued in 2022.
The other stamp, $5 Floral Geometry, features a similar series of overlapping geometric shapes in floral patterns found in nature; however, as the stamp denominations rise, the designs become more complex. The watercolor backgrounds and foil-stamped designs and typography create a sophisticated look. The $5 stamp will be issued in panes of four.
The $2 and $5 Floral Geometry stamps were designed and created by the firm Spaeth Hill. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.
No automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark: Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Floral Geometry Stamps
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2022.
Announced by the USPS on January 11th:Painted flags can be found on barns in almost every region of the United States. Four colorful pencil and watercolor illustrations of flags on barns grace the latest issuance of stamps available for bulk-mail users. The barns are set in landscapes inspired by the seasons and different regions of the United States. The stamps will be sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. Stephanie Bower designed and illustrated the stamps. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
5684 Flag on Red Barn Near Well
5685 Flag on White Barn in Winter
5686 Flag on White Barn with Gambrel Roof
5687 Flag on Barn Near Windmill
a. Horiz. coil strip of 4 #5684-5687
Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.
Updated April 6th:
Collectors may order strips of 25 of either the 3,000- or 10,000-stamp coils; the order numbers are 751103 and 761203, respectively, at $2.50 each. You cannot order this stamp online (except for the FDCs): You must call the order line at 1-844-737-7826. Note that there is a limit of 4 of one of these strips (but you can order 4 of each strip-of-25).
Updated March 10th:
On April 14, 2022, in Halifax, PA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Flags on Barns stamps (Non-denominated priced at the Presorted Standard Rate of 10 cents) in four designs, in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coils of 3,000 stamps (Item 751100) and 10,000 stamps (Item 761200). The stamps will go on sale nationwide April 14, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
Flags on Barns stamps feature four Presorted Standard stamps intended for use by bulk mailers. The illustrator used pencil and watercolors on watercolor paper to create the original stamp art. Each stamp features a barn with a large American flag painted on one side. The barns are set in landscapes inspired by the seasons and different regions of the United States. Illustrator Stephanie Bower designed the stamps and created the original art. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.
Item 751100, Flags on Barns (Non-denominated Priced at the Presorted Standard Rate of 10 Cents) PSA Coil of 3,000 Stamps Item 761200, Flags on Barns (Non-denominated Priced at the Presorted Standard Rate of 10 Cents) PSA Coil of 10,000 Stamps
No automatic distribution
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. Each cover must have sufficient postage to meet First-Class Mail® requirements. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Flags on Barns Stamps USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services 8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by August 14, 2022.
Technical Specifications — Coil of 3,000:
Issue: Flags on Barns Stamps
Item Number: 751100
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 3,000 (4 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 14, 2022, Halifax, PA 17032
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Stephanie Bower, Seattle, WA
Ilustrator: Stephanie Bower, Seattle, WA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 30,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS Cool Gray 7C
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 0.84 x 0.73 in./21.336 x 18.542 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.98 x 0.87 in./24.892 x 22.098 mm
Plate Size: 576 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by five (5) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 24th stamp below stamp image
Technical Specifications — Coil of 10,000:
Issue: Flags on Barns Stamps
Item Number: 761200
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 10,000 (4 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 14, 2022, Halifax, PA 17032
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Stephanie Bower, Seattle, WA
Ilustrator: Stephanie Bower, Seattle, WA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 1,000,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, PMS Cool Gray 7C
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 0.84 x 0.73 in./21.336 x 18.542 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.98 x 0.87 in./24.892 x 22.098 mm
Plate Size: 576 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by five (5) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 24th stamp below stamp image
Updated January 13th:
These stamps will be issued April 14 without a first-day ceremony. The designated city is Halifax, Pa.
Announced by the USPS on January 11th:The extraordinarily versatile Shel Silverstein (1930–1999) was one of the 20th century’s most imaginative authors and illustrators. His picture book “The Giving Tree” and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp art features a version of the illustration of a boy catching an apple that appears on the cover of “The Giving Tree.” Published in 1964, the best-selling tale of selflessness is considered a children’s literature classic. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5683.
Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.
Updated March 30th:
Here are the designs for the first-day postmarks: The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.26″ x 1.45“. The Pictorial Postmark postmark measures 2.37″ x 1.24“. The “Special” postmark is for use only by post offices after the first-day. We do not have a measurement for it.
Updated March 10th: On April 8, 2022, in Chicago, IL, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Shel Silverstein stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 481900). This stamp will go on sale nationwide April 8, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
This issuance honors Shel Silverstein (1930–1999), one of the 20th century’s most imaginative authors and illustrators. The stamp features Silverstein’s drawing of a boy catching an apple, a version of which appears on the cover of his picture book The Giving Tree, a story about a friendship between a motherly tree and a boy. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
No automatic distribution.
There is a special cancellation for this issue that local post offices may use after the first-day [right].
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Shel Silverstein Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by August 8, 2022.
Updated March 7th:
The date of issue is confirmed and first-day ceremony details released:
[press release] [click on the picture for a larger versions] USPS To Release Shel Silverstein Stamp
WHAT: The U.S. Postal Service will honor author and illustrator Shel Silverstein with a Forever stamp featuring artwork from his book, “The Giving Tree.” The first-day-of-issue event will be held at the school Shel Silverstein attended, Chicago’s Darwin Elementary School.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Shel Silverstein Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #ShelSilversteinStamp.
WHO: Judy de Torok, vice president of corporate affairs, U.S. Postal Service
WHEN: Friday, April 8, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT
WHERE:
Darwin Elementary School
3116 W. Belden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Background: The extraordinarily versatile Shel Silverstein (1930–1999) was one of the 20th century’s most imaginative authors and illustrators.
“The Giving Tree,” published in 1964 by Harper & Row, is about a friendship between a motherly tree and a boy. As the child grows older, the tree gives him its shade, apples, branches and trunk. The story ends with the boy, now an old man, returning to rest against the tree’s stump. The best-selling tale of selflessness, which is accompanied by the author’s elegantly simple black-and-white illustrations, is considered a classic of children’s literature.
Silverstein’s zany, self-illustrated books of poetry are similarly revered. “Where the Sidewalk Ends” (1974), “A Light in the Attic” (1981), “Falling Up” (1996) and “Every Thing On It” (2011) feature clever and, at times, playfully nonsensical verse that is adored by young people all over the world. Children are enthralled by Silverstein’s poetry, which is full of fantastical imagery and often deals with the joys and fears of childhood. The four distinctive collections of poetry were best-sellers. The New York Times named “Where the Sidewalk Ends” an Outstanding Book of 1974; Silverstein’s album version of the book earned a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children.
The multi-talented Silverstein also wrote and illustrated books for adult readers. He recorded his own songs in addition to writing hits for other artists. Silverstein’s music has appeared in many films. In the 1980s, he wrote plays performed off-Broadway in New York. He died in May 1999 at his home in Key West, FL.
In 2002, Silverstein was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Three of Silverstein’s books have been published posthumously: “Runny Babbit” (2005), a children’s story chock full of clever spoonerisms; “Every Thing On It”; and “Runny Babbit Returns” (2017). His diverse body of work, which has been translated into 47 languages, remains beloved by adults and children alike.
Updated February 28th:
Foster Miller reports in The Stamp Collecting Forum that this stamp will be issued April 8 in Chicago, with an actual ceremony.
Send greetings to friends and family overseas with this beautiful stamp featuring the intricate design of a colorful African daisy, photographed from above.
Native to southern Africa and often called the African daisy, plants from the Osteospermum genus are widely available in U.S. nurseries. This round, Global stamp can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country to which First-Class Mail International service is available. This Forever stamp will have a postage value equivalent to the price of the single-piece First-Class Mail International 1-ounce machineable letter in effect at the time of use.
The African Daisy stamp is being issued in self-adhesive panes of 10. Greg Breeding designed the stamp with existing photography by Cindy Dyer. William Gicker was the art director.
This stamp will be released in Kansas City, MO, without a first-day-of-issue ceremony, on March 14.
Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.
Updated February 16th: The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5680.
Updated February 16th:
Here is the Digital Color Postmark for this issue: It measures 2.85″ x 1.49″.
There is no pictorial postmark for this issue, just the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE “killer bar.”
Updated February 10th:
On March 14, 2022, in Kansas City, MO, the United States Postal Service® will issue the African Daisy Global Forever® International rate stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 580100). This stamp will go on sale nationwide March 14, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
African Daisy is a new Global Forever International rate stamp that can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country in which First-Class Mail International® service is available. Native to southern Africa, Osteospermum — called the African daisy — is widely available in U.S. nurseries. The stamp is round and features a photograph of an orange African daisy against a white background. The photo was shot from above and shows the detail of the central disk formed by tiny tubular florets surrounded by petal-like ray florets. Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photograph by Cindy Dyer. William Gicker was the art director.
No automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – African Daisy Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by July 14, 2022.
Aerophilately 2022 has been rescheduled, because Penn State rescheduled a football game for the previously-announced weekend.
This World Series of Philately show is sponsored by the American Air Mail Society. APS has arranged for different national societies to hold their own shows at the Center, usually in October. Aerophilately 2022 had been scheduled for October 21-23.
The extraordinarily versatile Shel Silverstein (1930–1999) was one of the 20th century’s most imaginative authors and illustrators. His picture book “The Giving Tree” and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp art features a version of the illustration of a boy catching an apple that appears on the cover of “The Giving Tree.” Published in 1964, the best-selling tale of selflessness is considered a children’s literature classic. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
