2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Snowy Beauty: Winterberry
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US #5731
2022 Winterberry – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures a winterberry sprig 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: Winterberry (Ilex verticillate) is a species of holly found throughout much of the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It can withstand winter temperatures as low as -40 ºF (US Department of Agriculture Zone 3). Other common names for this plant include black alder, Canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, or Michigan holly.
Winterberry bushes grow up to 16 feet tall and are recognized as either male or female. In order to see the bright red berries the species is known for, both male and female bushes must be planted in close proximity. Other than that, winterberry is very easy to grow as it is rarely affected by disease or pests. It also tolerates a range of soil conditions and temperatures.
Unlike plants whose flowers are their main attraction, for the winterberry (as its name suggests), it is the fruit that is the most striking. After the plant loses its leaves in the fall, the bright red berries (known as drupes) remain throughout the winter. They are densely packed together, giving them a similarly beautiful appearance to flowers. In fact, winterberry branches are sometimes used in floral arrangements during the colder months. The berries add a nice splash of color to any garden during the winter months.
US #5731
2022 Winterberry – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures a winterberry sprig 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: Winterberry (Ilex verticillate) is a species of holly found throughout much of the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It can withstand winter temperatures as low as -40 ºF (US Department of Agriculture Zone 3). Other common names for this plant include black alder, Canada holly, coralberry, fever bush, or Michigan holly.
Winterberry bushes grow up to 16 feet tall and are recognized as either male or female. In order to see the bright red berries the species is known for, both male and female bushes must be planted in close proximity. Other than that, winterberry is very easy to grow as it is rarely affected by disease or pests. It also tolerates a range of soil conditions and temperatures.
Unlike plants whose flowers are their main attraction, for the winterberry (as its name suggests), it is the fruit that is the most striking. After the plant loses its leaves in the fall, the bright red berries (known as drupes) remain throughout the winter. They are densely packed together, giving them a similarly beautiful appearance to flowers. In fact, winterberry branches are sometimes used in floral arrangements during the colder months. The berries add a nice splash of color to any garden during the winter months.