2024 First-Class Forever Stamp,Shaker Designs: Rocking Chair, Canterbury Shaker Village
# 5896g - 2024 First-Class Forever Stamp - Shaker Designs: Rocking Chair, Canterbury Shaker Village
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US #5896g
2024 Rocking Chair, Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire – 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 rocking chair at Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire.
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: Like many Shaker designs, their chairs have well-known elements that make them recognizable almost immediately. They are often called ladder-back or turned-post chairs and have simple woven seats.
In the heyday of Shaker communities, some groups had hundreds of members (or more). Having seating for everyone at religious sermons and meetings posed quite a challenge. In response, chairs were created that were lightweight and easy to mass-produce. In fact, the construction process became so efficient that the Shakers were able to take large orders from people or groups outside the Shakers. However, the difference with Shaker mass production is that the end result was still a sturdy, high-quality chair. This brought in much-needed funds to help support the community.
The classic Shaker chair may have been inspired by centuries-old designs, but the Shakers’ adjustments made all the difference. The chairs could be easily slid under the dining table when not in use or even hung up on wall pegs. To match the chairs, the Shakers also made adjustments to old table styles. The boards that span from leg to leg were brought up to be just below the tabletop, opening up an area that was otherwise wasted space. While the Shakers are no longer around, their influences can still be seen in furniture today.
US #5896g
2024 Rocking Chair, Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire – 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 rocking chair at Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire.
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: Like many Shaker designs, their chairs have well-known elements that make them recognizable almost immediately. They are often called ladder-back or turned-post chairs and have simple woven seats.
In the heyday of Shaker communities, some groups had hundreds of members (or more). Having seating for everyone at religious sermons and meetings posed quite a challenge. In response, chairs were created that were lightweight and easy to mass-produce. In fact, the construction process became so efficient that the Shakers were able to take large orders from people or groups outside the Shakers. However, the difference with Shaker mass production is that the end result was still a sturdy, high-quality chair. This brought in much-needed funds to help support the community.
The classic Shaker chair may have been inspired by centuries-old designs, but the Shakers’ adjustments made all the difference. The chairs could be easily slid under the dining table when not in use or even hung up on wall pegs. To match the chairs, the Shakers also made adjustments to old table styles. The boards that span from leg to leg were brought up to be just below the tabletop, opening up an area that was otherwise wasted space. While the Shakers are no longer around, their influences can still be seen in furniture today.