2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Shaker Designs: Staircases, Pleasant Hill Shaker Village
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US #5896d
2024 Staircases, Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, Harrodsburg, Kentucky – Shaker Designs
• One of 12 stamps issued for the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in the United States
• Honors the Shaker communities and their unique design principles which later impacted designs of outside communities
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Shaker Designs
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 20, 2024
First Day City: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in the United States.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Michael Freeman of a Shaker staircases at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the site of the Hancock Shaker Village open-air museum.
About the Shaker Designs set: Includes 12 stamp designs picturing photographs of Shaker designs by Michael Freeman. The set was issued in honor of the Shaker communities and their unique design principles which later impacted designs of outside communities in the United States.
History the stamp represents: Shaker style is known for being simple, utilitarian, and well-crafted. This extends to their furniture, clothing, and architecture.
Many aspects of Shaker style were governed by the set of guidelines known as the “Millennial Laws.” These rules dictated standards for both buildings and natural areas around them. Buildings were arranged in straight lines with meticulously maintained walkways and roads connecting them.
Most Shaker buildings were made of wood, though some included stone elements. They were constructed to be suitable for the requirements of communal living, but with separate areas for men and women. This included separate entrances and staircases for each sex. The Shakers became famous for their staircases, which seemed to ascend to the next floor with hardly any supports. In fact, the supports were simply the wall the stairs were built into. Examples of these staircases can be seen at a number of historic sites today. Some are traditional straight lines, while others are spiral staircases. While constructed first and foremost for utility, many visitors recognize the inherent beauty of these staircases. The Shaker style is a perfect example of the idea that something does not have to be lavishly ornamented to be beautiful. Simple, sturdy construction can be just as awe-inspiring.
US #5896d
2024 Staircases, Pleasant Hill Shaker Village, Harrodsburg, Kentucky – Shaker Designs
• One of 12 stamps issued for the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in the United States
• Honors the Shaker communities and their unique design principles which later impacted designs of outside communities
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Shaker Designs
Value: 68¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 20, 2024
First Day City: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first Shakers in the United States.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Michael Freeman of a Shaker staircases at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the site of the Hancock Shaker Village open-air museum.
About the Shaker Designs set: Includes 12 stamp designs picturing photographs of Shaker designs by Michael Freeman. The set was issued in honor of the Shaker communities and their unique design principles which later impacted designs of outside communities in the United States.
History the stamp represents: Shaker style is known for being simple, utilitarian, and well-crafted. This extends to their furniture, clothing, and architecture.
Many aspects of Shaker style were governed by the set of guidelines known as the “Millennial Laws.” These rules dictated standards for both buildings and natural areas around them. Buildings were arranged in straight lines with meticulously maintained walkways and roads connecting them.
Most Shaker buildings were made of wood, though some included stone elements. They were constructed to be suitable for the requirements of communal living, but with separate areas for men and women. This included separate entrances and staircases for each sex. The Shakers became famous for their staircases, which seemed to ascend to the next floor with hardly any supports. In fact, the supports were simply the wall the stairs were built into. Examples of these staircases can be seen at a number of historic sites today. Some are traditional straight lines, while others are spiral staircases. While constructed first and foremost for utility, many visitors recognize the inherent beauty of these staircases. The Shaker style is a perfect example of the idea that something does not have to be lavishly ornamented to be beautiful. Simple, sturdy construction can be just as awe-inspiring.