2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Snowy Beauty: Pansy
# 5732 - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - Snowy Beauty: Pansy
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US #5732
2022 Pansy – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures pansies 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: The garden pansy we all know is actually a hybrid of several species native to Europe and western Asia. It is a member of the genus Viola and is especially closely related to Viola tricolor. Some people also refer to the pansy as a viola or violet, however a true pansy is part of the section Melanium with four petals pointing up and only one pointing down. Violets, on the other hand, have only two petals pointing up and three pointing down. Pansies also have a noticeable blotch or “eye” in the center of the flower.
Pansies were given their name from the French word pensée, meaning “thought.” In the mid-15th century, the flowers were considered a symbol of remembrance, especially in regard to love. In the Victorian era, leaving a pansy for someone was said to mean “I am thinking of our forbidden love.”
Pansies are considered annuals, meaning they must be replanted every year. The best time to plant them is in the fall when soil temperatures are between 45 and 70 ºF. They are hardy in United States Department of Agriculture Zone 6 (winter temperatures as low as -5 ºF) and up. When properly cared for, they can withstand cold winter temperatures and keep their colorful blooms even in snowy weather.
US #5732
2022 Pansy – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures pansies 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: The garden pansy we all know is actually a hybrid of several species native to Europe and western Asia. It is a member of the genus Viola and is especially closely related to Viola tricolor. Some people also refer to the pansy as a viola or violet, however a true pansy is part of the section Melanium with four petals pointing up and only one pointing down. Violets, on the other hand, have only two petals pointing up and three pointing down. Pansies also have a noticeable blotch or “eye” in the center of the flower.
Pansies were given their name from the French word pensée, meaning “thought.” In the mid-15th century, the flowers were considered a symbol of remembrance, especially in regard to love. In the Victorian era, leaving a pansy for someone was said to mean “I am thinking of our forbidden love.”
Pansies are considered annuals, meaning they must be replanted every year. The best time to plant them is in the fall when soil temperatures are between 45 and 70 ºF. They are hardy in United States Department of Agriculture Zone 6 (winter temperatures as low as -5 ºF) and up. When properly cared for, they can withstand cold winter temperatures and keep their colorful blooms even in snowy weather.