2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Snowy Beauty: Hellebore
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US #5730
2022 Hellebore – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures hellebore in snow
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Snowy Beauty
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11. 2022
First Day City: Guilford, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklet panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate flowers that bloom in late winter/early spring and bring color back to the world.
About the stamp design: Pictures a hand-sketched and oil painted image by artist Gregory Manchess.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellations were from Guilford, Indiana, home to the United States’ largest importer of Dutch tulip bulbs – Breck’s.
About the Snowy Beauty set: A set of 10 stamps picturing different species of flower that bloom in late winter or early spring. Some are more southerly species, while others are found further north in the US. All are well-known and popular among gardeners.
History the stamp represents: Hellebore is a flowering plant in the genus Helleborus and includes approximately 20 herbaceous and evergreen species. It is part of the Ranunculaceae family and is often known by the nicknames “winter rose,” “Christmas rose,” or “Lenten rose.” Despite these nicknames, hellebore is not closely related to the rose family.
Two of the most popular varieties of hellebore are Helleborus niger and Helleborus orientalis. The former is known for its white flowers, which darken to pink over time. They bloom in the middle of winter and are the species most often called “Christmas rose.” Helleborus oreintalis, on the other hand, blooms in early spring and bears the nickname “Lenten rose.” In general, hellebore tolerates winter temperatures as low as -20 ºF, meaning it can be grown in much of the United States.
While traditional varieties of hellebore are white or light pink, many hybrids have been bred over the years and a number of other colors can now be found. These include deep purple, red, pink, yellow, green, and even slate gray or black. They are great additions to a winter or early spring garden, but should be handled with care as all parts of the plant are poisonous. However, that does not take away from their beauty.
US #5730
2022 Hellebore – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures hellebore in snow
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Snowy Beauty
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11. 2022
First Day City: Guilford, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklet panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate flowers that bloom in late winter/early spring and bring color back to the world.
About the stamp design: Pictures a hand-sketched and oil painted image by artist Gregory Manchess.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellations were from Guilford, Indiana, home to the United States’ largest importer of Dutch tulip bulbs – Breck’s.
About the Snowy Beauty set: A set of 10 stamps picturing different species of flower that bloom in late winter or early spring. Some are more southerly species, while others are found further north in the US. All are well-known and popular among gardeners.
History the stamp represents: Hellebore is a flowering plant in the genus Helleborus and includes approximately 20 herbaceous and evergreen species. It is part of the Ranunculaceae family and is often known by the nicknames “winter rose,” “Christmas rose,” or “Lenten rose.” Despite these nicknames, hellebore is not closely related to the rose family.
Two of the most popular varieties of hellebore are Helleborus niger and Helleborus orientalis. The former is known for its white flowers, which darken to pink over time. They bloom in the middle of winter and are the species most often called “Christmas rose.” Helleborus oreintalis, on the other hand, blooms in early spring and bears the nickname “Lenten rose.” In general, hellebore tolerates winter temperatures as low as -20 ºF, meaning it can be grown in much of the United States.
While traditional varieties of hellebore are white or light pink, many hybrids have been bred over the years and a number of other colors can now be found. These include deep purple, red, pink, yellow, green, and even slate gray or black. They are great additions to a winter or early spring garden, but should be handled with care as all parts of the plant are poisonous. However, that does not take away from their beauty.