2001 34c Amish Quilts: Green Border, Sunshine and Shadow

U.S. #3526
34¢ Sunshine & Shadow
Amish Quilts
American Treasures Series

Issue Date: August 9, 2001
City: Nappannee, IN
Quantity: 100,000,000
Printed by: Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd
Printing Method: Lithographed
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11.25 x 11.5
Color: Multicolored

The simple, geometric shapes and colors of Amish quilts produce an infinite variety of dramatic, vibrant combinations. Once made only for family use and gifts, Amish quilts are now prized by the outside world. The Amish quilt featured on this is a traditional design from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the first in a new Postal Service series, "American Treasures."