2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pinback Buttons: Fun
# 5921 - 2024 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pinback Buttons: Fun
$2.65
(No reviews yet)
Write a Review
Write a Review
5921 - 2024 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pinback Buttons: Fun
| Image | Condition | Price | Qty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mint Stamp(s)
Ships in 1-3 business days.
Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 2.65
|
$ 2.65 |
|
Mounts - Click Here
| Mount | Price | Qty |
|---|
US #5921
2024 Fun – Pinback Buttons
• One of 10 stamps commemorating popular and colorful pinback buttons
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pinback Buttons
Value: 73¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 15, 2024
First Day City: Hartford, Connecticut
Quantity Issued: 35,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Spot Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the way pinback buttons have been used for decades to send messages, decorate clothing, raise awareness, and more.
About the stamp design: Pictures a typographic design by artist Gia Graham featuring the word “Fun.”
Special design details: The round shape of the stamp, along with its shadowing and reflection effects, gives it the illusion of being three-dimensional.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, Connecticut.
About the Pinback Buttons set: Includes 10 stamps with typographic designs by 10 different artists in their own styles, each with a single word as the main element of the design. Artists include: Don Clark (Smile), Tré Seals (Hello!), Jay Fletcher (Peace), Juan Carlos Pagan (Love), Gia Graham (Fun), Jeff Rogers (Sweet), Ryan Feerer (Yes!), Lisa Congdon (Cheers!), DKNG Studios (Kudos!), and Gina Triplett (Happy).
History the stamp represents: Believe it or not, the word “fun” did not enter the English language until the very end of the 1600s. However, that does not mean that English-speaking people did not try to have fun.
One of the traditional British symbols of fun was the court jester. These entertainers could sing, dance, juggle, perform acrobatics and magic tricks, and tell jokes and stories. Jesters had a special privilege – they could openly mock people without a fear of punishment. The jester’s uniform served as a symbol of their protection under the law. The hat and bells they wore resembled the king’s crown, while the marotte they carried looked like his scepter.
While clowns seem similar to jesters, there is a significant difference. Whereas the jester makes a fool of the audience, a clown makes a fool of himself. At America’s first circuses in the late 1700s, clowns appealed more toward adults with their jokes. They mocked societal norms and did the opposite of what was considered polite. It wasn’t until the 1880s that clowns began appealing to children. Over time, clowns such as Bozo and Ronald McDonald became cultural symbols. Decades later, it became commonplace to hire clowns for children’s parties, bringing a fun piece of American folklore into our celebrations.
US #5921
2024 Fun – Pinback Buttons
• One of 10 stamps commemorating popular and colorful pinback buttons
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pinback Buttons
Value: 73¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 15, 2024
First Day City: Hartford, Connecticut
Quantity Issued: 35,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Spot Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the way pinback buttons have been used for decades to send messages, decorate clothing, raise awareness, and more.
About the stamp design: Pictures a typographic design by artist Gia Graham featuring the word “Fun.”
Special design details: The round shape of the stamp, along with its shadowing and reflection effects, gives it the illusion of being three-dimensional.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, Connecticut.
About the Pinback Buttons set: Includes 10 stamps with typographic designs by 10 different artists in their own styles, each with a single word as the main element of the design. Artists include: Don Clark (Smile), Tré Seals (Hello!), Jay Fletcher (Peace), Juan Carlos Pagan (Love), Gia Graham (Fun), Jeff Rogers (Sweet), Ryan Feerer (Yes!), Lisa Congdon (Cheers!), DKNG Studios (Kudos!), and Gina Triplett (Happy).
History the stamp represents: Believe it or not, the word “fun” did not enter the English language until the very end of the 1600s. However, that does not mean that English-speaking people did not try to have fun.
One of the traditional British symbols of fun was the court jester. These entertainers could sing, dance, juggle, perform acrobatics and magic tricks, and tell jokes and stories. Jesters had a special privilege – they could openly mock people without a fear of punishment. The jester’s uniform served as a symbol of their protection under the law. The hat and bells they wore resembled the king’s crown, while the marotte they carried looked like his scepter.
While clowns seem similar to jesters, there is a significant difference. Whereas the jester makes a fool of the audience, a clown makes a fool of himself. At America’s first circuses in the late 1700s, clowns appealed more toward adults with their jokes. They mocked societal norms and did the opposite of what was considered polite. It wasn’t until the 1880s that clowns began appealing to children. Over time, clowns such as Bozo and Ronald McDonald became cultural symbols. Decades later, it became commonplace to hire clowns for children’s parties, bringing a fun piece of American folklore into our celebrations.