1990 15c Beach Umbrella
# 2443 - 1990 15c Beach Umbrella
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US #2443
1990 Beach Umbrella
- First postcard stamp to be issued only in booklet form
- Intended for use by tourists
- First in “mini-scapes” series
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Mini-scapes series
Value: 15¢ Postcard rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1990
First Day City: Sarasota, Florida
Quantity Issued: 315,276,000
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Gravure
Format: Booklet of 20 (two panes of 10) from printing cylinders of 800
Perforations: 11.2
Why the stamp was issued: The Beach Umbrella stamp was issued for tourists and vacationers to use on postcards. It was produced in response to requests for more colorful definitive stamps.
About the stamp design: The design shows a beach scene with a large brightly colored umbrella.
About the printing process: The stamp was printed on a gravure press using six colors. Phosphorescent tagging was mixed with the light yellow and cyan. Mixing the compound with the inks saves a step in production over applying the tagging to the whole image.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place during the Sarasota Philatelic Club’s Sarapex 90, held in Sarasota, Florida.
About the Mini-scapes series: The US Postal Service had received a number of requests for definitive stamps with more color than previous stamps featuring the US flag or historic figures. The Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee commissioned sketches that were colorful and showed generic landscapes. The Beach Umbrella stamp was the first in the new series to be produced.
History the stamp represents: Beach umbrellas are a common sight on most beaches. They represent carefree days spent by the seaside. They can be found along the East coast from Florida to Maine and all along the West coast, as well.
US #2443
1990 Beach Umbrella
- First postcard stamp to be issued only in booklet form
- Intended for use by tourists
- First in “mini-scapes” series
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Mini-scapes series
Value: 15¢ Postcard rate
First Day of Issue: February 3, 1990
First Day City: Sarasota, Florida
Quantity Issued: 315,276,000
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Gravure
Format: Booklet of 20 (two panes of 10) from printing cylinders of 800
Perforations: 11.2
Why the stamp was issued: The Beach Umbrella stamp was issued for tourists and vacationers to use on postcards. It was produced in response to requests for more colorful definitive stamps.
About the stamp design: The design shows a beach scene with a large brightly colored umbrella.
About the printing process: The stamp was printed on a gravure press using six colors. Phosphorescent tagging was mixed with the light yellow and cyan. Mixing the compound with the inks saves a step in production over applying the tagging to the whole image.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place during the Sarasota Philatelic Club’s Sarapex 90, held in Sarasota, Florida.
About the Mini-scapes series: The US Postal Service had received a number of requests for definitive stamps with more color than previous stamps featuring the US flag or historic figures. The Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee commissioned sketches that were colorful and showed generic landscapes. The Beach Umbrella stamp was the first in the new series to be produced.
History the stamp represents: Beach umbrellas are a common sight on most beaches. They represent carefree days spent by the seaside. They can be found along the East coast from Florida to Maine and all along the West coast, as well.