2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Carnival Nights: Gondola Wheels, Yellow & White, Photograph by Aleff Gripp
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US #5857
2024 Gondala Wheels – Carnival Nights
• One of 10 Carnival Nights stamps celebrating the bright, colorful lights and fun rides at America’s beloved carnivals
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Carnival Nights
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 6, 2024
First Day City: Biloxi, Mississippi
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate America’s enjoyment of summer carnivals and their iconic lights and amusement rides.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of gondola wheels at night by Aleff Gripp.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the South Mississippi Summer Fair in Biloxi, Mississippi.
About the Carnival Nights set: Includes 10 stamps picturing different photographs of carnival rides lit up in a rainbow of colors.
History the stamp represents: Going to a carnival means something different for everyone. But for many, one of the most fun parts is the many rides. Some of the best are the Scrambler, Swings, Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, Tilt-a-Whirl, and Carousel.
There are three basic categories of carnival rides: flat, gravity, and vertical. Flat rides carry passengers parallel to the ground, such as carousels and bumper cars. Gravity rides allow gravity to do much of the work, like slides and drop towers. Vertical rides move passengers vertically around a fixed point, Ferris wheels are one of the most famous examples. Since traveling carnivals have to pack up their rides and move them from place to place, they have to transport easily. That’s why most rides are flat or vertical and can be folded down and loaded onto trailers.
In the early days of carnival rides, there were not as many safety regulations as there are today. That meant occasional accidents would occur, resulting in passenger injury or, rarely, death. Today, many states require all carnival rides to be thoroughly tested by a certified inspector each time they are set up at a new location. Any damaged or missing parts must be replaced before the ride is declared operational. These rules now allow passengers (or parents of passengers) to enjoy themselves without worry.
US #5857
2024 Gondala Wheels – Carnival Nights
• One of 10 Carnival Nights stamps celebrating the bright, colorful lights and fun rides at America’s beloved carnivals
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Carnival Nights
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 6, 2024
First Day City: Biloxi, Mississippi
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate America’s enjoyment of summer carnivals and their iconic lights and amusement rides.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of gondola wheels at night by Aleff Gripp.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the South Mississippi Summer Fair in Biloxi, Mississippi.
About the Carnival Nights set: Includes 10 stamps picturing different photographs of carnival rides lit up in a rainbow of colors.
History the stamp represents: Going to a carnival means something different for everyone. But for many, one of the most fun parts is the many rides. Some of the best are the Scrambler, Swings, Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, Tilt-a-Whirl, and Carousel.
There are three basic categories of carnival rides: flat, gravity, and vertical. Flat rides carry passengers parallel to the ground, such as carousels and bumper cars. Gravity rides allow gravity to do much of the work, like slides and drop towers. Vertical rides move passengers vertically around a fixed point, Ferris wheels are one of the most famous examples. Since traveling carnivals have to pack up their rides and move them from place to place, they have to transport easily. That’s why most rides are flat or vertical and can be folded down and loaded onto trailers.
In the early days of carnival rides, there were not as many safety regulations as there are today. That meant occasional accidents would occur, resulting in passenger injury or, rarely, death. Today, many states require all carnival rides to be thoroughly tested by a certified inspector each time they are set up at a new location. Any damaged or missing parts must be replaced before the ride is declared operational. These rules now allow passengers (or parents of passengers) to enjoy themselves without worry.