1999 33c Celebrate the Century,1970s: ABC's Monday Night Football
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US #3189l
1999 “Monday Night Football” – Celebrate the Century (1970s)
• Part of the eighth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the introduction of “Monday Night Football”
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: November 18, 1999
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
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: Recalls the first broadcast of “Monday Night Football” and its rise in popularity ever since.
About the stamp design: Pictures a painting by Kazuhiko Sano. Includes the following text on the back: “First broadcast in September 1970, ABC’s “Monday Night Football” brings a mix of sports and show business to prime-time television. The banter among the announcers is often one of the highlights of the show.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Postage Stamp Mega-Event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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: The arrival of television changed the sports world forever. And for fans, Monday became one of the best days of the week in 1970. In September of that year, the ABC network began televising “Monday Night Football.” The show, which still airs on ABC, changed prime-time television and professional football.
Prior to the 1970s, football games were televised only on the weekends. Executive producer Roone Arledge is the man behind the idea of moving games to weeknights. He decided it was time to add “show business to sports.”
Twelve cameras and tape machines were used to record the show’s action. This new production method made the “instant replay” possible. It allowed viewers to see plays from different angles. Cameras recorded the reactions of coaches, players, and fans.
“Monday Night Football” made sportscasters like Howard Cosell into stars. Many announcers became famous personalities as a result of appearances on the show. Former athletes Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Boomer Esiason, Joe Namath, Dan Dierdorf, and others have served as commentators on “Monday Night Football.” Televised football games also boosted the status of players, and put new requirements on the timing and rules of the game.
US #3189l
1999 “Monday Night Football” – Celebrate the Century (1970s)
• Part of the eighth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the introduction of “Monday Night Football”
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: November 18, 1999
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
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: Recalls the first broadcast of “Monday Night Football” and its rise in popularity ever since.
About the stamp design: Pictures a painting by Kazuhiko Sano. Includes the following text on the back: “First broadcast in September 1970, ABC’s “Monday Night Football” brings a mix of sports and show business to prime-time television. The banter among the announcers is often one of the highlights of the show.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Postage Stamp Mega-Event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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: The arrival of television changed the sports world forever. And for fans, Monday became one of the best days of the week in 1970. In September of that year, the ABC network began televising “Monday Night Football.” The show, which still airs on ABC, changed prime-time television and professional football.
Prior to the 1970s, football games were televised only on the weekends. Executive producer Roone Arledge is the man behind the idea of moving games to weeknights. He decided it was time to add “show business to sports.”
Twelve cameras and tape machines were used to record the show’s action. This new production method made the “instant replay” possible. It allowed viewers to see plays from different angles. Cameras recorded the reactions of coaches, players, and fans.
“Monday Night Football” made sportscasters like Howard Cosell into stars. Many announcers became famous personalities as a result of appearances on the show. Former athletes Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Boomer Esiason, Joe Namath, Dan Dierdorf, and others have served as commentators on “Monday Night Football.” Televised football games also boosted the status of players, and put new requirements on the timing and rules of the game.