2021 First-Class Forever Stamps,Western Wear: Belt Buckle
# 5616 - 2021 First-Class Forever Stamps - Western Wear: Belt Buckle
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US #5616
2021 Belt Buckle – Western Wear
- One of four stamps honoring Western apparel and its history in the United States
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Western Wear
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 23, 2021
First Day City: Abilene, Texas
Quantity Issued: 175,000,000
Printed by: Unknown (USPS never released the name of the printer)
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate a classic elaborate belt buckle which has become synonymous with the American West.
About the stamp design: Includes an illustration of a longhorn steer belt buckle. Original artwork by Ryan Feerer.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue postmark was from Abilene, Texas, but there was no First Day of Issue Ceremony held.
About the Western Wear set: Issued to celebrate clothing and accessories that have become symbolic of the American West. Includes four stamps picturing Western attire: a cowboy hat, boot with spur, shirt, and belt buckle. Each stamp also includes elements commonly associated with the American West such as cacti, snakes, roses, and stars. Original artwork by Ryan Feerer.
History the stamp represents: If you have ever spent time with cowboys who compete in rodeos, you might notice their large, elaborate belt buckles. This fashion trend was inspired by Civil War military buckles from 1861 to 1865, but it didn’t really take off until the early 1900s.
As with other cowboy attire, Hollywood played a big role in popularizing flashy belt buckles. That’s because many film cowboys were shown wearing these types of buckles. Real life cowboys also liked how the belt buckles looked, though they were impractical for everyday working wear. Most cowboys would wear them to events where they had to dress up rather than while working in the saddle.
Eventually, various rodeo associations began to create elaborate belt buckles to be given as awards for certain events. The most prized are those awarded to championship bull riders. They are highly detailed and polished to a bright shine. Buckles can be silver, gold, or even various different colors. They are a source of great pride for the winning cowboy, and many have created collections of all their belt buckles.
Today, you can buy fancy belt buckles from just about any store that sells western wear. They range from designs featuring horseshoes and longhorn skulls, to flowers, rhinestones, and more. Each buckle has as much personality as the cowboy (or girl) wearing it.
US #5616
2021 Belt Buckle – Western Wear
- One of four stamps honoring Western apparel and its history in the United States
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Western Wear
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 23, 2021
First Day City: Abilene, Texas
Quantity Issued: 175,000,000
Printed by: Unknown (USPS never released the name of the printer)
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate a classic elaborate belt buckle which has become synonymous with the American West.
About the stamp design: Includes an illustration of a longhorn steer belt buckle. Original artwork by Ryan Feerer.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue postmark was from Abilene, Texas, but there was no First Day of Issue Ceremony held.
About the Western Wear set: Issued to celebrate clothing and accessories that have become symbolic of the American West. Includes four stamps picturing Western attire: a cowboy hat, boot with spur, shirt, and belt buckle. Each stamp also includes elements commonly associated with the American West such as cacti, snakes, roses, and stars. Original artwork by Ryan Feerer.
History the stamp represents: If you have ever spent time with cowboys who compete in rodeos, you might notice their large, elaborate belt buckles. This fashion trend was inspired by Civil War military buckles from 1861 to 1865, but it didn’t really take off until the early 1900s.
As with other cowboy attire, Hollywood played a big role in popularizing flashy belt buckles. That’s because many film cowboys were shown wearing these types of buckles. Real life cowboys also liked how the belt buckles looked, though they were impractical for everyday working wear. Most cowboys would wear them to events where they had to dress up rather than while working in the saddle.
Eventually, various rodeo associations began to create elaborate belt buckles to be given as awards for certain events. The most prized are those awarded to championship bull riders. They are highly detailed and polished to a bright shine. Buckles can be silver, gold, or even various different colors. They are a source of great pride for the winning cowboy, and many have created collections of all their belt buckles.
Today, you can buy fancy belt buckles from just about any store that sells western wear. They range from designs featuring horseshoes and longhorn skulls, to flowers, rhinestones, and more. Each buckle has as much personality as the cowboy (or girl) wearing it.