2021 First-Class Forever Stamp,Heritage Breeds: Milking Devon Cow
# 5585 - 2021 First-Class Forever Stamp - Heritage Breeds: Milking Devon Cow
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US #5585
2021 Milking Devon Cow – Heritage Breeds
- Pictures a milking Devon cow
- Part of the set which commemorates 10 different heritage breeds known for their versatility, adaptability, and unique genetics
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Heritage Breeds
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 17, 2021
First Day City: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Quantity Issued: 25,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To recognize heritage breeds and their importance in horticulture over the years.
About the stamp designs: Pictures a photograph the heritage breed known as the milking Devon cow. Photograph by Aliza Elizarov.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Mount Vernon, Virginia, home of Accokeek Foundation’s Heritage Breed Livestock Conservation Program within the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park. The program is home to a herd of milking Devon cows, one of the breeds pictured on the stamps.
About the Heritage Breeds set: These 10 stamps were issued to recognize heritage breeds and their importance to horticulture over the years. The breeds pictured include the mulefoot hog, Wyandotte chicken, milking Devon cow, Narragansett turkey, American mammoth jackstock donkey, cotton patch goose, San Clemente Island goat, American cream draft horse, Cayuga duck, and Barbados blackbelly sheep.
History the stamp represents: The milking Devon (or American Devon) is an American cattle breed that has been around for generations. In fact, its earliest ancestors were the first cows imported from Britain. Two females and one male were brought to the Plymouth Colony in 1623 as draft animals. These and other imported cows all combined to eventually form the American Devon.
The American Devon was originally used to pull plows and other draft vehicles. However, it was later discovered that they could serve many other purposes. They produced a good amount of milk as well as quality meat. They were also able to thrive on less-than-ideal forage and survive in harsh conditions.
American Devons range in color from deep red to light chestnut and may have white markings. They are considered to be medium sized, with fully grown females ranging from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds and bulls weighing between 1,400 and 1,700 pounds. Both males and females have light-colored, curved horns with darker tips. American Devons are well mannered and docile, making them a good choice for inexperienced farmers.
As time went on, the American Devon fell by the wayside as other breeds gained popularity. Thankfully, there are many people today who enjoy raising the breed and introducing its wonderful qualities to others.
US #5585
2021 Milking Devon Cow – Heritage Breeds
- Pictures a milking Devon cow
- Part of the set which commemorates 10 different heritage breeds known for their versatility, adaptability, and unique genetics
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Heritage Breeds
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 17, 2021
First Day City: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Quantity Issued: 25,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To recognize heritage breeds and their importance in horticulture over the years.
About the stamp designs: Pictures a photograph the heritage breed known as the milking Devon cow. Photograph by Aliza Elizarov.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Mount Vernon, Virginia, home of Accokeek Foundation’s Heritage Breed Livestock Conservation Program within the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park. The program is home to a herd of milking Devon cows, one of the breeds pictured on the stamps.
About the Heritage Breeds set: These 10 stamps were issued to recognize heritage breeds and their importance to horticulture over the years. The breeds pictured include the mulefoot hog, Wyandotte chicken, milking Devon cow, Narragansett turkey, American mammoth jackstock donkey, cotton patch goose, San Clemente Island goat, American cream draft horse, Cayuga duck, and Barbados blackbelly sheep.
History the stamp represents: The milking Devon (or American Devon) is an American cattle breed that has been around for generations. In fact, its earliest ancestors were the first cows imported from Britain. Two females and one male were brought to the Plymouth Colony in 1623 as draft animals. These and other imported cows all combined to eventually form the American Devon.
The American Devon was originally used to pull plows and other draft vehicles. However, it was later discovered that they could serve many other purposes. They produced a good amount of milk as well as quality meat. They were also able to thrive on less-than-ideal forage and survive in harsh conditions.
American Devons range in color from deep red to light chestnut and may have white markings. They are considered to be medium sized, with fully grown females ranging from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds and bulls weighing between 1,400 and 1,700 pounds. Both males and females have light-colored, curved horns with darker tips. American Devons are well mannered and docile, making them a good choice for inexperienced farmers.
As time went on, the American Devon fell by the wayside as other breeds gained popularity. Thankfully, there are many people today who enjoy raising the breed and introducing its wonderful qualities to others.