2023 48c Sailboats: Green Sailboat from coil, Postcard Rate
# 5750 - 2023 48c Sailboats: Green Sailboat from coil, Postcard Rate
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U.S. #5750
2023 Two Sailboats (Coil)
Sailboats
- One of two Sailboats stamps issued in 2023 covering the postcard rate.
- Subject matter perfect for postcards as sailboats are reminders of beautiful summer weather when most of us are vacationing.
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Sailboats
Value: 48¢ Postcard Rate (Nondenominated)
First Day of Issue: January 22, 2023
First Day City(s): Lahaina, HI
Quantity Issued (if known): 350,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Coil of 100
Self-Adhesive
Why the stamp was issued: Issued alongside the 2023 One Sailboat stamp (coil) to cover the postcard rate.
About the stamp design: Pictures an abstract illustration of a sailboat on a calm sea with a blue sky in the background. The design was taken from a piece of graphic art by Libby VanderPloeg who also made the lettering for the word “postcard” for the stamp. VanderPloeg began with pencil sketches and then used Adobe Illustrator to create the final artwork.
About the Sailboats: The USPS said the stamps were created to “capture the joyful sensation of being on the water on a beautiful day.”
History the stamp represents: There are many ways for sailboats to be set up (rigged), but the most common is the Bermuda (Marconi) rig. This configuration originated in Bermuda during the 1600s. It was nicknamed Marconi in the early 1900s after the inventor of the radio. The wires used to stabilize masts of larger Bermuda rigs reminded people of wires on early radio masts.
Bermuda rigging was developed by the Dutch who occupied Bermuda in the 1600s. The style was originally used for small craft, but was later altered so that it could be used for large ocean-going sloops as well. One of the earliest fans of Bermuda rigs was King Charles II of England, who spent some time in exile in the Dutch Republic. He was later gifted a Bermuda-rigged yacht by William of Orange (future King William III of England).
Bermuda rigging rose to popularity in the racing community in the early 1800s, after the layout was changed from two masts to one mast. The masts were made more lightweight by hollowing them out so they could reach the height necessary to support the tall sails. The design of these racing yachts allowed them to reach great speeds. This led to their adoption by larger racing yachts such as those used in the America’s Cup international race. Bermuda rigs proved so popular that they are still the most common sailboat rig today.
U.S. #5750
2023 Two Sailboats (Coil)
Sailboats
- One of two Sailboats stamps issued in 2023 covering the postcard rate.
- Subject matter perfect for postcards as sailboats are reminders of beautiful summer weather when most of us are vacationing.
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Sailboats
Value: 48¢ Postcard Rate (Nondenominated)
First Day of Issue: January 22, 2023
First Day City(s): Lahaina, HI
Quantity Issued (if known): 350,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Coil of 100
Self-Adhesive
Why the stamp was issued: Issued alongside the 2023 One Sailboat stamp (coil) to cover the postcard rate.
About the stamp design: Pictures an abstract illustration of a sailboat on a calm sea with a blue sky in the background. The design was taken from a piece of graphic art by Libby VanderPloeg who also made the lettering for the word “postcard” for the stamp. VanderPloeg began with pencil sketches and then used Adobe Illustrator to create the final artwork.
About the Sailboats: The USPS said the stamps were created to “capture the joyful sensation of being on the water on a beautiful day.”
History the stamp represents: There are many ways for sailboats to be set up (rigged), but the most common is the Bermuda (Marconi) rig. This configuration originated in Bermuda during the 1600s. It was nicknamed Marconi in the early 1900s after the inventor of the radio. The wires used to stabilize masts of larger Bermuda rigs reminded people of wires on early radio masts.
Bermuda rigging was developed by the Dutch who occupied Bermuda in the 1600s. The style was originally used for small craft, but was later altered so that it could be used for large ocean-going sloops as well. One of the earliest fans of Bermuda rigs was King Charles II of England, who spent some time in exile in the Dutch Republic. He was later gifted a Bermuda-rigged yacht by William of Orange (future King William III of England).
Bermuda rigging rose to popularity in the racing community in the early 1800s, after the layout was changed from two masts to one mast. The masts were made more lightweight by hollowing them out so they could reach the height necessary to support the tall sails. The design of these racing yachts allowed them to reach great speeds. This led to their adoption by larger racing yachts such as those used in the America’s Cup international race. Bermuda rigs proved so popular that they are still the most common sailboat rig today.