2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Botanical Art

# 5042-51 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Botanical Art

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US #5042-51
2016 Botanical Art

  • To celebrate botanical artwork in American nursery catalogs printed between 1891 and 1912


Stamp Category: 
Definitive
Value:  49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  January 29, 2016
First Day City:  Atlanta, Georgia
Quantity Issued:  60,000,000
Printed by:  Ashton Potter
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Booklets of 10 OR Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging:  Nonphosphored type III, block tag applied

Why the stamp was issued:  To continue the tradition of printing floral-themed US stamps.

About the stamp design:  Each stamp pictures a different floral design from an American nursery catalog printed between 1891 and 1912.  The catalogs were from The New York Botanical Garden’s Nursery and Seed Catalog Collection.

First Day City:  The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the American Philatelic Society’s AmeriStamp/Southeastern Stamp Expo. at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

History the stamp represents:  Today, about 1,800 botanical gardens exist across the globe.  These can range from small specialty gardens to sprawling campuses that contain thousands of plants.

Botanical art has complemented gardening catalogs and magazines for over two centuries.  In 1784, David Landreth established the first mail order seed catalog.  His reputation grew and soon Landreth’s customers included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Landreth introduced the zinnia to the United States in 1798, followed by the first truly white potato, and then the tomato.  In 1832, he unveiled the nation’s first floral and horticultural magazine.  Following Landreth’s success, the 19th century saw an explosion of seed companies and catalogs.

The Industrial Age ushered in items of convenience and created more leisure time for many Americans.  Elaborate flower gardens came in trend, and seed catalog covers were the best place to showcase new varieties.  The W. Atlee Burpee Company was especially skilled in promoting new and improved seed varieties each year.  Beautifully executed cover art created desire for these new varieties, and sales soared.  Other companies soon followed suit and many still prefer using cover art over photography today.

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US #5042-51
2016 Botanical Art

  • To celebrate botanical artwork in American nursery catalogs printed between 1891 and 1912


Stamp Category: 
Definitive
Value:  49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  January 29, 2016
First Day City:  Atlanta, Georgia
Quantity Issued:  60,000,000
Printed by:  Ashton Potter
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Booklets of 10 OR Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging:  Nonphosphored type III, block tag applied

Why the stamp was issued:  To continue the tradition of printing floral-themed US stamps.

About the stamp design:  Each stamp pictures a different floral design from an American nursery catalog printed between 1891 and 1912.  The catalogs were from The New York Botanical Garden’s Nursery and Seed Catalog Collection.

First Day City:  The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the American Philatelic Society’s AmeriStamp/Southeastern Stamp Expo. at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

History the stamp represents:  Today, about 1,800 botanical gardens exist across the globe.  These can range from small specialty gardens to sprawling campuses that contain thousands of plants.

Botanical art has complemented gardening catalogs and magazines for over two centuries.  In 1784, David Landreth established the first mail order seed catalog.  His reputation grew and soon Landreth’s customers included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Landreth introduced the zinnia to the United States in 1798, followed by the first truly white potato, and then the tomato.  In 1832, he unveiled the nation’s first floral and horticultural magazine.  Following Landreth’s success, the 19th century saw an explosion of seed companies and catalogs.

The Industrial Age ushered in items of convenience and created more leisure time for many Americans.  Elaborate flower gardens came in trend, and seed catalog covers were the best place to showcase new varieties.  The W. Atlee Burpee Company was especially skilled in promoting new and improved seed varieties each year.  Beautifully executed cover art created desire for these new varieties, and sales soared.  Other companies soon followed suit and many still prefer using cover art over photography today.