2000 33c Celebrate the Century,1980s: Hostages Come Home
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US #3190d
2000 Hostages Come Home – Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the end of the Iran Hostage Crisis
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 12, 2000
First Day City: Titusville, Florida
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the significance of the return of US hostages from Iran in 1981.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph from the Washington Post. Includes the following text on the back: “On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants seized the US embassy in Tehran, taking hostages. Following prolonged negotiations, the hostage crisis came to an end after 444 days.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: On November 4, 1979, Islamic militants seized the American embassy in Tehran, taking hostages. The militants opposed American influence in Iran and its support of the former shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had entered the US for medical treatment. Under the leadership of an Islamic religious leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the new Iranian government wanted the shah and his fortune returned to Iran, financial concessions from the US, an apology, and a promise never to interfere in Iranian affairs again.
The hostages, mostly government employees and military personnel, were held captive for 444 days. The American people and news media were engrossed in the stories of the hostages and their families. After a 12-hour plane trip to West Germany, the 50 men and two women were freed on January 21, 1981.
The hostage situation had a huge impact on the 1980 presidential elections, especially after a botched rescue attempt. The release of the hsotages coincided with the swearing in of president Ronald Reagan. He warned, “Let terrorists be aware that when the rules of international behavior are violated, our policy will be one of swift and effective retribution.” Former President Jimmy Carter flew to Germany to greet the hostages.
US #3190d
2000 Hostages Come Home – Celebrate the Century (1980s)
• Part of the ninth sheet in the Celebrate the Century stamp series issued from 1998-2000
• Commemorates the end of the Iran Hostage Crisis
• Includes text on the back with historical details
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Celebrate the Century
Value: 33¢ First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 12, 2000
First Day City: Titusville, Florida
Quantity Issued: 90,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Intaglio
Format: Panes of 15
Perforations: 11.5
Tagging: Block tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the significance of the return of US hostages from Iran in 1981.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph from the Washington Post. Includes the following text on the back: “On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants seized the US embassy in Tehran, taking hostages. Following prolonged negotiations, the hostage crisis came to an end after 444 days.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida.
About the Celebrate the Century series: The USPS launched the Celebrate the Century series in 1998 to mark the end of the 20th century and herald the arrival of the 21st. The series includes 10 sheets of 15 stamps (150 in total), with each honoring important moments from a different decade (1900s, 10s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s). At the time of completion, it was the longest and most ambitious commemorative stamp series in US history.
History the stamp represents: On November 4, 1979, Islamic militants seized the American embassy in Tehran, taking hostages. The militants opposed American influence in Iran and its support of the former shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had entered the US for medical treatment. Under the leadership of an Islamic religious leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the new Iranian government wanted the shah and his fortune returned to Iran, financial concessions from the US, an apology, and a promise never to interfere in Iranian affairs again.
The hostages, mostly government employees and military personnel, were held captive for 444 days. The American people and news media were engrossed in the stories of the hostages and their families. After a 12-hour plane trip to West Germany, the 50 men and two women were freed on January 21, 1981.
The hostage situation had a huge impact on the 1980 presidential elections, especially after a botched rescue attempt. The release of the hsotages coincided with the swearing in of president Ronald Reagan. He warned, “Let terrorists be aware that when the rules of international behavior are violated, our policy will be one of swift and effective retribution.” Former President Jimmy Carter flew to Germany to greet the hostages.