2000 33c Celebrate the Century,1980s: Video Games
# 3190l - 2000 33c Celebrate the Century - 1980s: Video Games
$1.95 - $2.95
(No reviews yet)
Write a Review
Write a Review
3190l - 2000 33c Celebrate the Century - 1980s: Video Games
| Image | Condition | Price | Qty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mystic First Day Cover
Ships in 1-3 business days.
Ships in 1-3 business days.
Free with 620 Points
$ 2.95
|
$ 2.95 |
|
|
|
Classic First Day Cover
Ships in 1-3 business days.
Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 2.25
|
$ 2.25 |
|
|
|
Mint Stamp(s)
Ships in 1-3 business days.
Ships in 1-3 business days.
$ 1.95
|
$ 1.95 |
|
Mounts - Click Here
| Mount | Price | Qty |
|---|
US #3190l
2000 Video Games – Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the rise in popularity of video games in the 1980s
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 12, 2000
First Day City: Titusville, Florida
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To recall the countless video games played by Americans during the 1980s.
About the stamp design: Pictures artwork by Robert Rodriguez of two children playing a video game together. Includes the following text on the back: “With the rise in popularity of video games, Americans spent more than 20 billion quarters and countless hours in arcades in 1981 alone. Home video games, with consoles plugged into TVs, turned living rooms into personal arcades.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: The subject of video games received the most tallies during voting for the Celebrate the Century topics of the 1980s. It’s easy to recognize why. Teenagers spent hours at arcades attempting to beat each other’s best scores on games like “Sapce Invaders” and “Pac-Man.” Over 20 billion quarters were fed into the games in 1981 alone.
Commercial video games first appeared in arcades during the early 1970s. “Pong,” released in 1972, is recognized as the first arcade game. But the number of video game players did not being to grow rapidly until the early 1980s. Popular games like “Donkey Kong,” introduced in 1981, contributed to the success.
Home video game machines turned living rooms into personal arcades. Popular arcade games could be played by all family members without leaving the house. Atari was the most popular manufacturer of video games and home units during the 1980s.
There has always been controversy surrounding video games and how much children should be exposed to the subjects many games are based on. Critics say children spend too much time on (and parents provide too much money for) the games. The effect of violent scenarios on kids has led manufacturers to assign ratings to match the games with children’s ages.
US #3190l
2000 Video Games – Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the rise in popularity of video games in the 1980s
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 12, 2000
First Day City: Titusville, Florida
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To recall the countless video games played by Americans during the 1980s.
About the stamp design: Pictures artwork by Robert Rodriguez of two children playing a video game together. Includes the following text on the back: “With the rise in popularity of video games, Americans spent more than 20 billion quarters and countless hours in arcades in 1981 alone. Home video games, with consoles plugged into TVs, turned living rooms into personal arcades.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: The subject of video games received the most tallies during voting for the Celebrate the Century topics of the 1980s. It’s easy to recognize why. Teenagers spent hours at arcades attempting to beat each other’s best scores on games like “Sapce Invaders” and “Pac-Man.” Over 20 billion quarters were fed into the games in 1981 alone.
Commercial video games first appeared in arcades during the early 1970s. “Pong,” released in 1972, is recognized as the first arcade game. But the number of video game players did not being to grow rapidly until the early 1980s. Popular games like “Donkey Kong,” introduced in 1981, contributed to the success.
Home video game machines turned living rooms into personal arcades. Popular arcade games could be played by all family members without leaving the house. Atari was the most popular manufacturer of video games and home units during the 1980s.
There has always been controversy surrounding video games and how much children should be exposed to the subjects many games are based on. Critics say children spend too much time on (and parents provide too much money for) the games. The effect of violent scenarios on kids has led manufacturers to assign ratings to match the games with children’s ages.