2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Spooky Silhouettes: Spider and Web
# 5422 - 2019 First-Class Forever Stamp - Spooky Silhouettes: Spider and Web
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US #5422
2019 Spider and Web – Spooky Silhouettes
• The 3rd time Halloween was commemorated on US stamps (the first was the 1974 Legend of Sleepy Hollow stamp, the 2nd was the 2016 Jack-O’-Lanterns)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Spooky Silhouettes
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11, 2019
First Day City: Milford, New Hampshire
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Flexographic, Rainbow Foil
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the fun and spookiness of Halloween.
About the stamp design: Pictures a digital illustration of a traditional symbol of Halloween – spider and web – in a black silhouette with an red backlit window.
Special design details: To add to the fun of the stamp design, shimmering rainbow foil was added to the printing process.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Milford Pumpkin Festival in Milford, New Hampshire.
About the Spooky Silhouettes set: Four stamp designs celebrating Halloween. Each image pictures a digital illustration of a traditional symbol of Halloween: black cat and raven, ghosts, spider, and bats. Each is represented in a black silhouette with a backlit window pane of a different color: yellow, orange, red, and purple, respectively. Each stamp also includes rainbow foil, making the designs even more fun.
History the stamp represents: Of all the creatures in the animal kingdom, spiders are one of the most feared. It was originally thought this was a phobia passed down through upbringing… But recently, scientists have uncovered evidence that the fear of spiders is a survival instinct passed down from early man.
In a world where our ancestors hardly had the bare essentials, venomous spiders would have been a serious concern. Those with a fear of these arachnids developed quicker reactions, thus surviving longer. Today, the wariness and quick reaction time to these eight-legged “creepy-crawlies” remains.
During the Middle Ages, a time when the fear of witches ran rampant, spiders were seen as one of the familiars to these “evil-doers.” They were said to be used in black magic rituals and also as messengers to the witches. In fact, it was said if a spider fell into a lamp and burned in the flame, a witch was nearby.
All of this history has led spiders to be mainstay decorations at Halloween, when one of the most fun things to do is scare friends and family with lighthearted pranks. One of the sure-fire ways to send someone running is with a perfectly placed toy spider. Whether hanging from above, secretly placed on a chair, or jumping out from behind a decoration, a spider gets a great reaction almost every time.
US #5422
2019 Spider and Web – Spooky Silhouettes
• The 3rd time Halloween was commemorated on US stamps (the first was the 1974 Legend of Sleepy Hollow stamp, the 2nd was the 2016 Jack-O’-Lanterns)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Spooky Silhouettes
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11, 2019
First Day City: Milford, New Hampshire
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Flexographic, Rainbow Foil
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the fun and spookiness of Halloween.
About the stamp design: Pictures a digital illustration of a traditional symbol of Halloween – spider and web – in a black silhouette with an red backlit window.
Special design details: To add to the fun of the stamp design, shimmering rainbow foil was added to the printing process.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Milford Pumpkin Festival in Milford, New Hampshire.
About the Spooky Silhouettes set: Four stamp designs celebrating Halloween. Each image pictures a digital illustration of a traditional symbol of Halloween: black cat and raven, ghosts, spider, and bats. Each is represented in a black silhouette with a backlit window pane of a different color: yellow, orange, red, and purple, respectively. Each stamp also includes rainbow foil, making the designs even more fun.
History the stamp represents: Of all the creatures in the animal kingdom, spiders are one of the most feared. It was originally thought this was a phobia passed down through upbringing… But recently, scientists have uncovered evidence that the fear of spiders is a survival instinct passed down from early man.
In a world where our ancestors hardly had the bare essentials, venomous spiders would have been a serious concern. Those with a fear of these arachnids developed quicker reactions, thus surviving longer. Today, the wariness and quick reaction time to these eight-legged “creepy-crawlies” remains.
During the Middle Ages, a time when the fear of witches ran rampant, spiders were seen as one of the familiars to these “evil-doers.” They were said to be used in black magic rituals and also as messengers to the witches. In fact, it was said if a spider fell into a lamp and burned in the flame, a witch was nearby.
All of this history has led spiders to be mainstay decorations at Halloween, when one of the most fun things to do is scare friends and family with lighthearted pranks. One of the sure-fire ways to send someone running is with a perfectly placed toy spider. Whether hanging from above, secretly placed on a chair, or jumping out from behind a decoration, a spider gets a great reaction almost every time.