2020 First-Class Forever Stamp,American Gardens; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY
# 5461 - 2020 First-Class Forever Stamp - American Gardens; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY
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US #5461
2020 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York – American Gardens
- Honors the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York
- Part of the 10-stamp American Gardens set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: American Gardens
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 13, 2020
First Day City: Winterthur, Delaware
Quantity Issued: 50,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and history of the famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York state.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of Brooklyn Botanic Garden by Allen Rokach.
First Day City: First Day of Issue postmark from Winterthur, Delaware (home to Winterthur Garden), with a virtual First Day of Issue Ceremony the following day (May 14).
About the American Gardens set: Includes 10 stamps issued to celebrate the beauty and history of well-known gardens across America. Each stamp pictures a photograph of a different garden taken by Allen Rokach. The gardens included are: Biltmore Estate Gardens (North Carolina), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (New York), Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois), Coastal Maine Botanic Garden (Maine), Dumbarton Oaks Garden (Washington, DC), Huntington Botanical Garens (California), Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (Florida), Norfolk Botanical Garden (Virginia), Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Ohio), and Winterthur Garden (Delaware).
History the stamp represents: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is a botanical garden in Brooklyn, New York, established in 1910. At 52 acres, it includes quite a few specialty gardens, plant collections, and the Steinhardt Conservatory. In total, the BBG has over 14,000 taxa (group of related species) of plants. Over 725,000 people a year come to visit the garden.
The idea to build a park in Brooklyn was first introduced in April 1859. A group of 15 commissioners proposed a number of ideas, but the Civil War prevented any further development. In 1897, Brooklyn reserved 39 acres for a botanic garden, and the BBG was officially opened May 13, 1911.
The Native Flora Garden is the oldest section of the BBG, and has been around since the garden first opened. Today, there are many other specialty sections located within the BBG. These include the Osborne Garden, Cranford Rose Garden, Magnolia Plaza and Plant Collection, Cherry Esplanade, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Shakespeare Garden, Fragrance Garden, and more.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has developed into a mainstay of the area. It continues to grow and become more impressive as time goes on. Each year, new visitors come to enjoy this oasis of natural beauty inside a bustling city.
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US #5461
2020 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York – American Gardens
- Honors the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York
- Part of the 10-stamp American Gardens set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: American Gardens
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 13, 2020
First Day City: Winterthur, Delaware
Quantity Issued: 50,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and history of the famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York state.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of Brooklyn Botanic Garden by Allen Rokach.
First Day City: First Day of Issue postmark from Winterthur, Delaware (home to Winterthur Garden), with a virtual First Day of Issue Ceremony the following day (May 14).
About the American Gardens set: Includes 10 stamps issued to celebrate the beauty and history of well-known gardens across America. Each stamp pictures a photograph of a different garden taken by Allen Rokach. The gardens included are: Biltmore Estate Gardens (North Carolina), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (New York), Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois), Coastal Maine Botanic Garden (Maine), Dumbarton Oaks Garden (Washington, DC), Huntington Botanical Garens (California), Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (Florida), Norfolk Botanical Garden (Virginia), Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Ohio), and Winterthur Garden (Delaware).
History the stamp represents: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is a botanical garden in Brooklyn, New York, established in 1910. At 52 acres, it includes quite a few specialty gardens, plant collections, and the Steinhardt Conservatory. In total, the BBG has over 14,000 taxa (group of related species) of plants. Over 725,000 people a year come to visit the garden.
The idea to build a park in Brooklyn was first introduced in April 1859. A group of 15 commissioners proposed a number of ideas, but the Civil War prevented any further development. In 1897, Brooklyn reserved 39 acres for a botanic garden, and the BBG was officially opened May 13, 1911.
The Native Flora Garden is the oldest section of the BBG, and has been around since the garden first opened. Today, there are many other specialty sections located within the BBG. These include the Osborne Garden, Cranford Rose Garden, Magnolia Plaza and Plant Collection, Cherry Esplanade, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Shakespeare Garden, Fragrance Garden, and more.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has developed into a mainstay of the area. It continues to grow and become more impressive as time goes on. Each year, new visitors come to enjoy this oasis of natural beauty inside a bustling city.