1996 32c Marathon
# 3067 FDC - 1996 32c Marathon
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US #3067
1996 Marathon
- First Day Cover
- Honors 100th running of Boston Marathon
- Small design detail pays tribute to Greek origins of the marathon
Category of Stamp: Commemorative
Value: 32¢, First-Class mail rate
First Day of Issue: April 11, 1996
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 209,450,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Lithographed
Format: Panes of 20 (5 across, 4 down) from printing plates of 160 (8 across, 20 down)
Perforations: 11.1
Reason the stamp was issued: The Marathon stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th running of the Boston Marathon, but it honors the history of all marathons not just the annual event held in Boston.
About the stamp design: Illustrator, Michael Bartalos, was the talent behind the stamp design. It shows a stylized image of a male runner, with a female runner in the background. The scenery shows both a cityscape and a country landscape. The wings on the feet of the male runner are a tribute to Hermes, the Greek messenger-god, and the Greek beginnings of the marathon.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony for the Marathon stamp was held in Copley Square in Boston. This is the site of the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The two main speakers were past marathon winners Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Also present at the ceremony was John Kelly, who had one the Boston Marathon in 1935 and 1945.
History the stamp represents:
Inspired by the extraordinary feat of a Greek soldier named Pheidippides, the first marathon was held at the revival of the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896. According to legend, in 490 B.C., Pheidippides ran from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens, carrying the news of the Athenian victory over Persia. Upon his arrival he shouted the triumphant proclamation, “Rejoice, we conquer!” then fell to the ground, dead from exhaustion.
Because of its historical importance to the Greeks, the marathon became one of the most important events of the Olympic Games. In 1924, the marathon distance was standardized at 26 miles, 385 yards. The additional 385 yards stems from a decision by the British Olympic Committee to start the 1908 race from Windsor Castle and end it in front of the royal box at the stadium in London.
After the Olympic Games, one of the most coveted honors is a victory in the Boston Marathon. It was first held on April 19, 1897. This date was chosen because it’s Patriot’s Day, the anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride during America’s struggle for independence. Athletes from around the world compete in this renowned race. In recent years, the number of entrants in marathons has greatly increased. Until the early 1960s, only 200 to 300 runners competed. Today, despite stiff qualifying standards, the Boston Marathon has over 8,000 competitors.
US #3067
1996 Marathon
- First Day Cover
- Honors 100th running of Boston Marathon
- Small design detail pays tribute to Greek origins of the marathon
Category of Stamp: Commemorative
Value: 32¢, First-Class mail rate
First Day of Issue: April 11, 1996
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 209,450,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Lithographed
Format: Panes of 20 (5 across, 4 down) from printing plates of 160 (8 across, 20 down)
Perforations: 11.1
Reason the stamp was issued: The Marathon stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th running of the Boston Marathon, but it honors the history of all marathons not just the annual event held in Boston.
About the stamp design: Illustrator, Michael Bartalos, was the talent behind the stamp design. It shows a stylized image of a male runner, with a female runner in the background. The scenery shows both a cityscape and a country landscape. The wings on the feet of the male runner are a tribute to Hermes, the Greek messenger-god, and the Greek beginnings of the marathon.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony for the Marathon stamp was held in Copley Square in Boston. This is the site of the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The two main speakers were past marathon winners Bill Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Also present at the ceremony was John Kelly, who had one the Boston Marathon in 1935 and 1945.
History the stamp represents:
Inspired by the extraordinary feat of a Greek soldier named Pheidippides, the first marathon was held at the revival of the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896. According to legend, in 490 B.C., Pheidippides ran from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens, carrying the news of the Athenian victory over Persia. Upon his arrival he shouted the triumphant proclamation, “Rejoice, we conquer!” then fell to the ground, dead from exhaustion.
Because of its historical importance to the Greeks, the marathon became one of the most important events of the Olympic Games. In 1924, the marathon distance was standardized at 26 miles, 385 yards. The additional 385 yards stems from a decision by the British Olympic Committee to start the 1908 race from Windsor Castle and end it in front of the royal box at the stadium in London.
After the Olympic Games, one of the most coveted honors is a victory in the Boston Marathon. It was first held on April 19, 1897. This date was chosen because it’s Patriot’s Day, the anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride during America’s struggle for independence. Athletes from around the world compete in this renowned race. In recent years, the number of entrants in marathons has greatly increased. Until the early 1960s, only 200 to 300 runners competed. Today, despite stiff qualifying standards, the Boston Marathon has over 8,000 competitors.