2434 MNH 1989 25c Traditional Mail Delivery Stagecoach postal service horses

Description: THIS IS A LISTING FOR ONE MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE: THE ABOVE IMAGE(S) ARE OF THE ACTUAL STAMP(S) YOU WILL RECEIVE IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER Please peruse my other philatelic materials available for your collection! Shipping & Handling: Please pay for items within 7 days. Any items left unpaid after 11 days will be handled automatically by eBay according to their unpaid item policy. Each additional item combined & paid by a SINGLE transaction ships at NO additional cost!!!U.S.=$1; Canada=$2;Other Intl=$3 U.S. #24341989 25¢ StagecoachTraditional Mail Delivery Issued for the 20th Universal Postal Union, first in the US in 92 yearsPictures a red Concord stagecoachAlso issued as part of World Stamp Expo ’89Stamp Category: CommemorativeSet: Traditional Mail DeliveryValue: 25¢, first-class mail rateFirst Day of Issue: November 19, 1989First Day City: Washington, D.C.Quantity Issued: 40,956,000Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting Method: Lithographed & engravedFormat: Panes of 40 in sheets of 160Perforations: 11 Why the stamp was issued: The block of four Traditional Mail Delivery stamps was issued to commemorate the United States’ hosting of 20th Universal Postal Union Congress. It was the first time the US hosted the UPU in 92 years. The stamp issue, and the congress, also coincided with World Stamp Expo ’89. A souvenir sheet bearing the same designs (#2438) was issued nine days later. About the stamp design: First-time stamp artist Mark Hess was hired to illustrate the Classic Mail Transportation Block. He worked from a variety of sources, including photos from the National Philatelic Collection at the Smithsonian. After completing his first drafts, he shared them with the curator of the National Philatelic Collection, who offered several suggestions to help make his designs more accurate. Hess’ stagecoach image underwent the fewest changes. It depicts a Concord coach, named for the city in New Hampshire where they were made. Special design details: Some of the transportation methods in this block had appeared on stamps before. The Jenny had appeared on America’s first Airmails (#C1-3), and the Jenny and the stagecoach were included in a block of four stamps honoring the 200th anniversary of America’s independent postal service (#1572-75). Plus, the automobile is very similar to the one pictured on a 1912 15¢ Parcel Post stamp (#Q7). First Day City: The First Day Ceremony for the Classic Mail Transportation block was held the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, as part of the 20th Universal Postal Union Congress and World Stamp Expo ’89. Each day of the expo had a theme, and this day’s theme was Old West Day. An actor portraying Buffalo Bill Cody participated in the ceremony. Unusual fact about this stamp: Errors with the dark blue engraving (USA and 25) have been found. About the Traditional Mail Delivery Stamps: Early on, USPS officials decided that the stamps honoring the UPU Congress would feature mail delivery methods. Initially, art director Richard Sheaff mocked up a block of nine stamps showing delivery methods from around the world. After significant discussion, they decided that the stamps would only picture US mail delivery methods. They also decided to create two separate blocks depicting past delivery methods and future delivery methods (block of four – #C122-25 and souvenir sheet – #C126).

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