# 3931/4747 - 2005-13 American on the Move
America On The Move Series
Automobiles of all sorts have been featured on US stamps for years. One of the first US stamps to picture an automobile was US #296, issued for the Pan-American Exposition. The stamp pictured an early electric automobile used for passenger service by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The first stamps in the series honored 50s Sporty Cars – the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, 1954 Kaiser Darrin, 1952 Nash-Healey, 1953 Studebaker Starliner, and the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. The stamps were dedicated at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit on August 20, 2005. During the ceremony, the deputy postmaster general proclaimed, “Automobiles have always been a clever way of celebrating our American history and culture. These cars are a perfect reminder of the 1950s and America’s optimism that the nation’s future was looking bright.”
The stamps were designed by Carl Herman and their artwork was provided by Art Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick had previously been an advertising designer and illustrator for General Motors. He also designed the Packard four-door convertible and hardtop sedans when he was only 20 years old. Additionally, he built custom cars for notable entertainers Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, and Al Jolson.
America On The Move Series
Automobiles of all sorts have been featured on US stamps for years. One of the first US stamps to picture an automobile was US #296, issued for the Pan-American Exposition. The stamp pictured an early electric automobile used for passenger service by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The first stamps in the series honored 50s Sporty Cars – the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, 1954 Kaiser Darrin, 1952 Nash-Healey, 1953 Studebaker Starliner, and the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. The stamps were dedicated at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit on August 20, 2005. During the ceremony, the deputy postmaster general proclaimed, “Automobiles have always been a clever way of celebrating our American history and culture. These cars are a perfect reminder of the 1950s and America’s optimism that the nation’s future was looking bright.”
The stamps were designed by Carl Herman and their artwork was provided by Art Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick had previously been an advertising designer and illustrator for General Motors. He also designed the Packard four-door convertible and hardtop sedans when he was only 20 years old. Additionally, he built custom cars for notable entertainers Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, and Al Jolson.