2021 First-Class Forever Stamp,Backyard Games: Horseshoes
# 5627 - 2021 First-Class Forever Stamp - Backyard Games: Horseshoes
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US #5627
2021 Horseshoes – Backyard Games
- One of eight stamps commemorate the many backyard games that entertain us during the warmer months of the year.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Backyard Games
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 12, 2021
First Day City: Rosemont, Illinois
Quantity Issued: 25,600,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate horseshoes – one of the most popular backyard games played in the United States.
About the stamp design: Pictures original artwork by Mick Wiggins of people playing horseshoes.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Great American Stamp Show 2021 in Rosemont, Illinois.
About the Backyard Games set: Includes eight designs picturing original artwork by Mick Wiggins of a different backyard game: badminton, bocce, cornhole, croquet, flying disc, horseshoes, tetherball, and pick-up baseball.
History the stamp represents: Horseshoes is a lawn game that has been around for over 100 years. It is usually played by two people, but can also be played by teams. The equipment includes four horseshoes and two stakes set up 40 feet apart.
A game of horseshoes begins by deciding which side throws first. This is generally done by having a player from each side throw a single horseshoe. Whichever player’s horseshoe lands closer to the stake wins, and their side goes first. The match then begins with the winning side throwing both of their horseshoes. The opposite side then throws both of theirs. The two most popular scoring methods are cancellation and count-all. With cancellation, each side’s total score is added up for the round and then the lower score is subtracted from the higher score. The team with the higher score is awarded the point difference. In count-all, every point is tallied. Whichever system is used, the round ends when one side reaches 15 points. A full game is usually played to 40 points.
By the 1940s, horseshoes had become such a widespread game that President Harry Truman had a horseshoe pit built at the White House. President George H.W. Bush restored the pit in 1989, and shared the game with staff, family, and even visiting foreign dignitaries. Horseshoes really is a game for everyone.
US #5627
2021 Horseshoes – Backyard Games
- One of eight stamps commemorate the many backyard games that entertain us during the warmer months of the year.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Backyard Games
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 12, 2021
First Day City: Rosemont, Illinois
Quantity Issued: 25,600,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate horseshoes – one of the most popular backyard games played in the United States.
About the stamp design: Pictures original artwork by Mick Wiggins of people playing horseshoes.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Great American Stamp Show 2021 in Rosemont, Illinois.
About the Backyard Games set: Includes eight designs picturing original artwork by Mick Wiggins of a different backyard game: badminton, bocce, cornhole, croquet, flying disc, horseshoes, tetherball, and pick-up baseball.
History the stamp represents: Horseshoes is a lawn game that has been around for over 100 years. It is usually played by two people, but can also be played by teams. The equipment includes four horseshoes and two stakes set up 40 feet apart.
A game of horseshoes begins by deciding which side throws first. This is generally done by having a player from each side throw a single horseshoe. Whichever player’s horseshoe lands closer to the stake wins, and their side goes first. The match then begins with the winning side throwing both of their horseshoes. The opposite side then throws both of theirs. The two most popular scoring methods are cancellation and count-all. With cancellation, each side’s total score is added up for the round and then the lower score is subtracted from the higher score. The team with the higher score is awarded the point difference. In count-all, every point is tallied. Whichever system is used, the round ends when one side reaches 15 points. A full game is usually played to 40 points.
By the 1940s, horseshoes had become such a widespread game that President Harry Truman had a horseshoe pit built at the White House. President George H.W. Bush restored the pit in 1989, and shared the game with staff, family, and even visiting foreign dignitaries. Horseshoes really is a game for everyone.