2020 First-Class Forever Stamp,American Gardens; Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, DC
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US #5463
2020 Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, DC – American Gardens
- Honors Dumbarton Oaks Garden in Washington, DC
- Part of the 10-stamp American Gardens set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: American Gardens
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 13, 2020
First Day City: Winterthur, Delaware
Quantity Issued: 50,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and history of the well-known Dumbarton Oaks Garden in Washington, DC.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of Dumbarton Oaks Garden by Allen Rokach.
First Day City: First Day of Issue postmark from Winterthur, Delaware (home to Winterthur Garden), with a virtual First Day of Issue Ceremony the following day (May 14).
About the American Gardens set: Includes 10 stamps issued to celebrate the beauty and history of well-known gardens across America. Each stamp pictures a photograph of a different garden taken by Allen Rokach. The gardens included are: Biltmore Estate Gardens (North Carolina), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (New York), Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois), Coastal Maine Botanic Garden (Maine), Dumbarton Oaks Garden (Washington, DC), Huntington Botanical Garens (California), Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (Florida), Norfolk Botanical Garden (Virginia), Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Ohio), and Winterthur Garden (Delaware).
History the stamp represents: Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in Georgetown, Washington, DC, once owned by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss. They cofounded the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection on-site, now owned by Harvard University. Today, the research institute is known for its programs in Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies, garden design, and landscape architecture.
The first house built on the grounds of Dumbarton Oaks was constructed in 1801 and was dubbed “Dumbarton.” The estate was later expanded and renamed “The Oaks.” After yet another increase in size in 1891, the property was purchased by the Bliss family in 1920. Robert and Mildred combined the estate’s two former names into the Dumbarton Oaks we know today.
When Robert and Mildred Bliss took over, they increased the size of the grounds to a grand total of 54 acres. To fill that land, they enlisted the expertise of landscape architect Beatrix Farrand. Farrand worked closely with Mildred Bliss for nearly 30 years to create a series of terraced gardens, vegetable patches, cutting gardens, and wilderness areas. In 1939, Robert and Mildred decided to open their gardens to the public. They later gifted Dumbarton Oaks to Harvard University, but ensured the gardens would be available for everyone to enjoy for years to come.
US #5463
2020 Dumbarton Oaks Garden, Washington, DC – American Gardens
- Honors Dumbarton Oaks Garden in Washington, DC
- Part of the 10-stamp American Gardens set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: American Gardens
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 13, 2020
First Day City: Winterthur, Delaware
Quantity Issued: 50,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and history of the well-known Dumbarton Oaks Garden in Washington, DC.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of Dumbarton Oaks Garden by Allen Rokach.
First Day City: First Day of Issue postmark from Winterthur, Delaware (home to Winterthur Garden), with a virtual First Day of Issue Ceremony the following day (May 14).
About the American Gardens set: Includes 10 stamps issued to celebrate the beauty and history of well-known gardens across America. Each stamp pictures a photograph of a different garden taken by Allen Rokach. The gardens included are: Biltmore Estate Gardens (North Carolina), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (New York), Chicago Botanic Garden (Illinois), Coastal Maine Botanic Garden (Maine), Dumbarton Oaks Garden (Washington, DC), Huntington Botanical Garens (California), Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (Florida), Norfolk Botanical Garden (Virginia), Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (Ohio), and Winterthur Garden (Delaware).
History the stamp represents: Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in Georgetown, Washington, DC, once owned by Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss. They cofounded the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection on-site, now owned by Harvard University. Today, the research institute is known for its programs in Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies, garden design, and landscape architecture.
The first house built on the grounds of Dumbarton Oaks was constructed in 1801 and was dubbed “Dumbarton.” The estate was later expanded and renamed “The Oaks.” After yet another increase in size in 1891, the property was purchased by the Bliss family in 1920. Robert and Mildred combined the estate’s two former names into the Dumbarton Oaks we know today.
When Robert and Mildred Bliss took over, they increased the size of the grounds to a grand total of 54 acres. To fill that land, they enlisted the expertise of landscape architect Beatrix Farrand. Farrand worked closely with Mildred Bliss for nearly 30 years to create a series of terraced gardens, vegetable patches, cutting gardens, and wilderness areas. In 1939, Robert and Mildred decided to open their gardens to the public. They later gifted Dumbarton Oaks to Harvard University, but ensured the gardens would be available for everyone to enjoy for years to come.