2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Shaker Designs: Dwelling House Hallway, South Union Shaker Village
# 5896e - 2024 First-Class Forever Stamp - Shaker Designs: Dwelling House Hallway, South Union Shaker Village
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US #5896e
2024 Dwelling House Hallway, South Union Shaker Village, Auburn, 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 dwelling house hallway at South Union Shaker Village in Auburn, 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: The Shaker’s Millennial Laws were the driving force behind their construction style. These rules included limits on decorative elements on door and window frames, chimneys, and everything in between. They demanded basic forms with mainly straight lines.
The Mount Lebanon Shaker Society in New Lebanon, New York, was the first Shaker community. It became a model for other communities founded in the years that followed. Construction began in 1785 with the Meetinghouse. This was one of the most important buildings as it is where everyone gathered for religious sermons each day. It also served as living quarters.
As time went on, additional buildings were constructed, such as workshops, a three-story stone barn, and more. The Mount Lebanon community also set the standard for the types of products Shakers created and sold to outside populations. The famous Shaker chairs were one such product.
Mount Lebanon was named a National Historic Landmark in 1965. It was also recognized as a significant endangered historic site by World Monuments Fund. Today, the site includes 10 original Shaker buildings on 91 acres. It’s also home to a museum full of Shaker artifacts, a fun way to experience what life was like for the fascinating Shakers.
US #5896e
2024 Dwelling House Hallway, South Union Shaker Village, Auburn, 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 dwelling house hallway at South Union Shaker Village in Auburn, 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: The Shaker’s Millennial Laws were the driving force behind their construction style. These rules included limits on decorative elements on door and window frames, chimneys, and everything in between. They demanded basic forms with mainly straight lines.
The Mount Lebanon Shaker Society in New Lebanon, New York, was the first Shaker community. It became a model for other communities founded in the years that followed. Construction began in 1785 with the Meetinghouse. This was one of the most important buildings as it is where everyone gathered for religious sermons each day. It also served as living quarters.
As time went on, additional buildings were constructed, such as workshops, a three-story stone barn, and more. The Mount Lebanon community also set the standard for the types of products Shakers created and sold to outside populations. The famous Shaker chairs were one such product.
Mount Lebanon was named a National Historic Landmark in 1965. It was also recognized as a significant endangered historic site by World Monuments Fund. Today, the site includes 10 original Shaker buildings on 91 acres. It’s also home to a museum full of Shaker artifacts, a fun way to experience what life was like for the fascinating Shakers.