1990 25c Olympians: Jesse Owens
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US #2496
1990 Jesse Owens
- Part of Set of five stamps featuring five former Olympic gold medal winners
- First Stamps issued under USPS sponsorship of Olympics
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Olympians
Value: 25¢, First-Class mail rate
First Day of Issue: July 6, 1990
First Day City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 35,697,500
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 35 from printing cylinders of 140
Perforations: 11
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp is part of a set issued to honor past American Olympic stars. They were the first stamps issued by USPS during its sponsorship of the 1992 Olympic Games.
About the stamp design: The Olympians stamps were designed by Bart Forbes, who was also the talent behind the 1988 Winter and Summer Olympics stamps. He used existing photos of the athletes as inspiration for his stamp designs.
The image of Owens is based on a photograph Owens found in a brochure listing the schedule of the 1960 Olympic Games. The brochure featured a number of former Olympians, including Owens.
About the printing process: The Olympians stamps were originally going to be produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Because of other commitments, the printing job was given to the American Bank Note Company. The panes of 35 was a new format.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the US Olympic Festival 90.
About the Olympians set: The US Postal Service originally planned to issued a single stamp honoring Jesse Owens. When the USPS became an official Olympic sponsor, the issue was expanded to include a booklet of five athletes instead of one. Later, it was announced that the stamps would be issued as a sheet rather than a booklet.
History the stamp represents:
Jesse Owens is the best known of the Olympians pictured in this set of stamps. He won his four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. The Games were held in Berlin, Germany, where Adolph Hitler was sure his athletes were going to dominate. Owens proved him wrong.
Owens first caught national attention in high school when he tied the world record in the 100-yard dash. In college, he won eight individual NCAA championships. On May 25, 1935, Owens set three world records and tied a fourth in a span of 45 minutes.
As the 1936 Olympics were approaching, many supported a boycott because of Hitler’s oppressive regime. Though Owens was advised to boycott the Games, he chose to go. He overwhelmed the German athletes, as well as the rest of the field. When Owens received his first of four gold medals, the crowd in the stands stood and cheered. To this day, Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest American track stars in history.
US #2496
1990 Jesse Owens
- Part of Set of five stamps featuring five former Olympic gold medal winners
- First Stamps issued under USPS sponsorship of Olympics
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Olympians
Value: 25¢, First-Class mail rate
First Day of Issue: July 6, 1990
First Day City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 35,697,500
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 35 from printing cylinders of 140
Perforations: 11
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp is part of a set issued to honor past American Olympic stars. They were the first stamps issued by USPS during its sponsorship of the 1992 Olympic Games.
About the stamp design: The Olympians stamps were designed by Bart Forbes, who was also the talent behind the 1988 Winter and Summer Olympics stamps. He used existing photos of the athletes as inspiration for his stamp designs.
The image of Owens is based on a photograph Owens found in a brochure listing the schedule of the 1960 Olympic Games. The brochure featured a number of former Olympians, including Owens.
About the printing process: The Olympians stamps were originally going to be produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Because of other commitments, the printing job was given to the American Bank Note Company. The panes of 35 was a new format.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the US Olympic Festival 90.
About the Olympians set: The US Postal Service originally planned to issued a single stamp honoring Jesse Owens. When the USPS became an official Olympic sponsor, the issue was expanded to include a booklet of five athletes instead of one. Later, it was announced that the stamps would be issued as a sheet rather than a booklet.
History the stamp represents:
Jesse Owens is the best known of the Olympians pictured in this set of stamps. He won his four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. The Games were held in Berlin, Germany, where Adolph Hitler was sure his athletes were going to dominate. Owens proved him wrong.
Owens first caught national attention in high school when he tied the world record in the 100-yard dash. In college, he won eight individual NCAA championships. On May 25, 1935, Owens set three world records and tied a fourth in a span of 45 minutes.
As the 1936 Olympics were approaching, many supported a boycott because of Hitler’s oppressive regime. Though Owens was advised to boycott the Games, he chose to go. He overwhelmed the German athletes, as well as the rest of the field. When Owens received his first of four gold medals, the crowd in the stands stood and cheered. To this day, Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest American track stars in history.