2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Snowy Beauty: Camellia
# 5727 - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - Snowy Beauty: Camellia
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US #5727
2022 Camellia – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures a camellia in snow
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Snowy Beauty
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11. 2022
First Day City: Guilford, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklet panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate flowers that bloom in late winter/early spring and bring color back to the world.
About the stamp design: Pictures a hand-sketched and oil painted image by artist Gregory Manchess.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellations were from Guilford, Indiana, home to the United States’ largest importer of Dutch tulip bulbs – Breck’s.
About the Snowy Beauty set: A set of 10 stamps picturing different species of flower that bloom in late winter or early spring. Some are more southerly species, while others are found further north in the US. All are well-known and popular among gardeners.
History the stamp represents: Camellias are evergreen flowering shrubs native to eastern and southern Asia, but they’re also commonly found in gardens in the United States. Around 3,000 cultivars (including hybrid species) are known today, with most known for their early flowering. They are some of the first flowers to bloom, with blossoms appearing in late winter.
Most camellia varieties are hardy down to United States Department of Agriculture Zone 7, meaning they can withstand winter temperatures down to 0 ºF. However, there are a select few that can also survive in Zone 6, withstanding winter temperatures down to -10 ºF. This has allowed camellias to thrive in all but the coldest regions of the United States. Camellias have large flowers that range in color from white to pink to red, although some yellow varieties exist in South China and Vietnam. Blossoms have five to nine petals arranged in single, semi-double, or double patterns.
In addition to their beauty, camellias are also known for their role in the tea industry. The leaves and buds of the variety Camellia sinensis have been used to make tea for thousands of years. It would be perfect to spend a cold winter morning drinking a hot cup of tea (made from camellias) while enjoying the view of the related flowers blooming in your backyard.
US #5727
2022 Camellia – Snowy Beauty
- One of 10 stamps picturing flowers that bloom in cold weather
- Pictures a camellia in snow
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Snowy Beauty
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 11. 2022
First Day City: Guilford, Indiana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklet panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate flowers that bloom in late winter/early spring and bring color back to the world.
About the stamp design: Pictures a hand-sketched and oil painted image by artist Gregory Manchess.
First Day City: There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony, but the First Day of Issue cancellations were from Guilford, Indiana, home to the United States’ largest importer of Dutch tulip bulbs – Breck’s.
About the Snowy Beauty set: A set of 10 stamps picturing different species of flower that bloom in late winter or early spring. Some are more southerly species, while others are found further north in the US. All are well-known and popular among gardeners.
History the stamp represents: Camellias are evergreen flowering shrubs native to eastern and southern Asia, but they’re also commonly found in gardens in the United States. Around 3,000 cultivars (including hybrid species) are known today, with most known for their early flowering. They are some of the first flowers to bloom, with blossoms appearing in late winter.
Most camellia varieties are hardy down to United States Department of Agriculture Zone 7, meaning they can withstand winter temperatures down to 0 ºF. However, there are a select few that can also survive in Zone 6, withstanding winter temperatures down to -10 ºF. This has allowed camellias to thrive in all but the coldest regions of the United States. Camellias have large flowers that range in color from white to pink to red, although some yellow varieties exist in South China and Vietnam. Blossoms have five to nine petals arranged in single, semi-double, or double patterns.
In addition to their beauty, camellias are also known for their role in the tea industry. The leaves and buds of the variety Camellia sinensis have been used to make tea for thousands of years. It would be perfect to spend a cold winter morning drinking a hot cup of tea (made from camellias) while enjoying the view of the related flowers blooming in your backyard.