2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Mountain Flora (booklet): Alpine Buttercup
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US #5678
2022 Alpine Buttercup – Mountain Flora (Booklet)
- One of four stamps picturing different species of mountain flowers
- Also issued as coil stamp
Stamp Category: Definitive
Value: First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: March 14, 2022
First Day City: Alpine, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 500,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase the beauty of mountain flowers.
About the stamp design: Picture a bright yellow alpine buttercup taken from a hand-drawn illustration which was then edited digitally. The result is a block print-style design. Original artwork by Lili Arnold.
Special design details: Also issued as a coils stamp.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellation was from Alpine, Wyoming, a town with plenty of mountain habitat nearby that are home to a number of different wildflowers.
About the Mountain Flora set: The set includes four different mountain flower designs: a purple pasqueflower, orange-red wood lily, bright yellow alpine buttercup, and dark pink Woods’ rose. All designs were taken from hand-drawn illustrations which were then edited digitally. The results were block print-style designs. Original artwork by Lili Arnold.
History the stamp represents: There are many species of buttercup flower in North America, with small variations that set each one apart. One such variety is known as the alpine buttercup, scientific name Ranunculus adoneus. This species is found growing in higher elevations, often in grassy meadows fed by the water of melting snow. Ranunculus means “little frog,” a nod to the fact that buttercups prefer to grow in wet or marshy environments such as this.
Alpine buttercups are mainly found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and Wyoming, but are also known to exist in Idaho, northern Utah, and eastern Nevada. This plant has bright yellow flowers with five to ten petals arranged in a cup shape. The stems are smooth and thick and usually feature one blossom each, though some hold up to three. Buttercups have specially designed petals that are excellent at reflecting light. This is believed to help them attract a number of pollinators such as bumblebees. The flowers bloom from May through September.
Many mountain flowers might be considered weeds if they were found in your backyard. However, when you notice them on a hike near the summit, it’s a lucky find. Not many people get to experience the thrill of spotting these lovely wildflowers. It’s a sight that makes the difficult hike well worth it.
US #5678
2022 Alpine Buttercup – Mountain Flora (Booklet)
- One of four stamps picturing different species of mountain flowers
- Also issued as coil stamp
Stamp Category: Definitive
Value: First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: March 14, 2022
First Day City: Alpine, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 500,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase the beauty of mountain flowers.
About the stamp design: Picture a bright yellow alpine buttercup taken from a hand-drawn illustration which was then edited digitally. The result is a block print-style design. Original artwork by Lili Arnold.
Special design details: Also issued as a coils stamp.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellation was from Alpine, Wyoming, a town with plenty of mountain habitat nearby that are home to a number of different wildflowers.
About the Mountain Flora set: The set includes four different mountain flower designs: a purple pasqueflower, orange-red wood lily, bright yellow alpine buttercup, and dark pink Woods’ rose. All designs were taken from hand-drawn illustrations which were then edited digitally. The results were block print-style designs. Original artwork by Lili Arnold.
History the stamp represents: There are many species of buttercup flower in North America, with small variations that set each one apart. One such variety is known as the alpine buttercup, scientific name Ranunculus adoneus. This species is found growing in higher elevations, often in grassy meadows fed by the water of melting snow. Ranunculus means “little frog,” a nod to the fact that buttercups prefer to grow in wet or marshy environments such as this.
Alpine buttercups are mainly found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and Wyoming, but are also known to exist in Idaho, northern Utah, and eastern Nevada. This plant has bright yellow flowers with five to ten petals arranged in a cup shape. The stems are smooth and thick and usually feature one blossom each, though some hold up to three. Buttercups have specially designed petals that are excellent at reflecting light. This is believed to help them attract a number of pollinators such as bumblebees. The flowers bloom from May through September.
Many mountain flowers might be considered weeds if they were found in your backyard. However, when you notice them on a hike near the summit, it’s a lucky find. Not many people get to experience the thrill of spotting these lovely wildflowers. It’s a sight that makes the difficult hike well worth it.