1999 33c Celebrate the Century,1950s: Stock Car Racing
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1999 Stock Car Racing – Celebrate the Century (1950s)
• Part of the sixth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the rise of stock car racing
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: May 26, 1999
First Day City: Springfield, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the early days of stock car racing and the number of fans it has attracted over the years.
About the stamp design: Pictures artwork by Dean Ellis. Includes the following text on the back: “Stock cars, modified versions of ordinary passenger cars, attracted drivers and fans alike. The 1950s witnessed a boom in stock car racing, and the first Daytona 500 was held in 1959.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, the hometown of Dr. Seuss.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: America’s post-war atmosphere helped boost the popularity of stock car racing in the 1950s. The end of World War II sparked optimism in Americans. With the economy on an upswing, people had more money to spend on leisure activities. Better automobiles and improved highways made the trip to speedways easier. Tracks all over the country were drawing more drivers to race in front of bigger crowds.
At this time, racing lacked standardization, and rules were different from track to track. In 1947, Bill France Sr., of Daytona Beach, organized the National Association for Stock Car Racing (NASCAR). The first NASCAR-sanctioned race took place on Daytona’s beach course in 1948. Plans were soon under way to bring faster races to a larger audience. In 1950, the first asphalt super-speedway, Darlington Raceway, was built in South Caroline.
NASCAR’s first decade was one of tremendous growth. Drivers became heroes to thousands of devoted fans. A few of the more popular drivers of the 1950s were Lee Petty (whose son, Richard, would in later years be called “The King” of stock car racing), Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Herb Thomas, the Flock brothers, Bill Rexford, and Paul Goldsmith.
US #3187n
1999 Stock Car Racing – Celebrate the Century (1950s)
• Part of the sixth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the rise of stock car racing
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 32¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: May 26, 1999
First Day City: Springfield, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 188,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the early days of stock car racing and the number of fans it has attracted over the years.
About the stamp design: Pictures artwork by Dean Ellis. Includes the following text on the back: “Stock cars, modified versions of ordinary passenger cars, attracted drivers and fans alike. The 1950s witnessed a boom in stock car racing, and the first Daytona 500 was held in 1959.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, the hometown of Dr. Seuss.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: America’s post-war atmosphere helped boost the popularity of stock car racing in the 1950s. The end of World War II sparked optimism in Americans. With the economy on an upswing, people had more money to spend on leisure activities. Better automobiles and improved highways made the trip to speedways easier. Tracks all over the country were drawing more drivers to race in front of bigger crowds.
At this time, racing lacked standardization, and rules were different from track to track. In 1947, Bill France Sr., of Daytona Beach, organized the National Association for Stock Car Racing (NASCAR). The first NASCAR-sanctioned race took place on Daytona’s beach course in 1948. Plans were soon under way to bring faster races to a larger audience. In 1950, the first asphalt super-speedway, Darlington Raceway, was built in South Caroline.
NASCAR’s first decade was one of tremendous growth. Drivers became heroes to thousands of devoted fans. A few of the more popular drivers of the 1950s were Lee Petty (whose son, Richard, would in later years be called “The King” of stock car racing), Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Herb Thomas, the Flock brothers, Bill Rexford, and Paul Goldsmith.