2020 First-Class Forever Stamps,Fruits and Vegetables: Eggplants
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US #5492
2020 Eggplants – Fruits and Vegetables
- Celebrates the tradition of using fruits and vegetables as subjects for still lifes
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Fruits and Vegetables
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 17, 2020
First Day City: Charleston, West Virginia
Quantity Issued: 200,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamps were issued: To show off the simple beauty of fruits and vegetables.
About the stamp designs: Pictures existing artwork of three eggplants by Robert Papp.
First Day City: According to the USPS, Charleston, West Virginia, was chosen for the First Day of Issue postmark because of the city’s famous Capitol Market, a year-round farmers’ market and nonprofit organization. There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
About the Fruits and Vegetables set: Includes 10 different stamps designs all picturing a different fruit or vegetable still life by Robert Papp.
History the stamp represents: Eggplants are an unusual fruit (generally considered a vegetable in culinary uses) that was first grown in China and India. It was brought to the New World in the 1500s, but most people were too afraid to grow or eat it. This is because eggplants (along with tomatoes and potatoes) are in the same family as the deadly plant known as “nightshade.” In fact, it was not until around 200 years later that the idea of tomatoes being poisonous was dispelled.
While the most popular eggplant in the United States is a dark purple, there are many other varieties that come in different colors. Some of these include the Japanese Ping Tung eggplant (a medium purple color at the top, fading to light lavender near the bottom), Italian Rosa Bianca eggplant (light purple striped with white), and Thai eggplant (green and white). Each of these has its own distinct flavor and special culinary uses. For example, the Italian Rosa Bianca is commonly chosen for cooking the beloved dish eggplant parmesan.
Since eggplants are tolerant of heat and less-than-ideal soil conditions, they are commonly grown in outdoor containers. And, thanks to the many varieties available, they make an impressive looking garden on any patio or deck.
US #5492
2020 Eggplants – Fruits and Vegetables
- Celebrates the tradition of using fruits and vegetables as subjects for still lifes
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Fruits and Vegetables
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 17, 2020
First Day City: Charleston, West Virginia
Quantity Issued: 200,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamps were issued: To show off the simple beauty of fruits and vegetables.
About the stamp designs: Pictures existing artwork of three eggplants by Robert Papp.
First Day City: According to the USPS, Charleston, West Virginia, was chosen for the First Day of Issue postmark because of the city’s famous Capitol Market, a year-round farmers’ market and nonprofit organization. There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
About the Fruits and Vegetables set: Includes 10 different stamps designs all picturing a different fruit or vegetable still life by Robert Papp.
History the stamp represents: Eggplants are an unusual fruit (generally considered a vegetable in culinary uses) that was first grown in China and India. It was brought to the New World in the 1500s, but most people were too afraid to grow or eat it. This is because eggplants (along with tomatoes and potatoes) are in the same family as the deadly plant known as “nightshade.” In fact, it was not until around 200 years later that the idea of tomatoes being poisonous was dispelled.
While the most popular eggplant in the United States is a dark purple, there are many other varieties that come in different colors. Some of these include the Japanese Ping Tung eggplant (a medium purple color at the top, fading to light lavender near the bottom), Italian Rosa Bianca eggplant (light purple striped with white), and Thai eggplant (green and white). Each of these has its own distinct flavor and special culinary uses. For example, the Italian Rosa Bianca is commonly chosen for cooking the beloved dish eggplant parmesan.
Since eggplants are tolerant of heat and less-than-ideal soil conditions, they are commonly grown in outdoor containers. And, thanks to the many varieties available, they make an impressive looking garden on any patio or deck.