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The History of Hockey - Vintage Era

The History of Hockey

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue October 20, 2017
Year 2017
Quantity 7,750,000
Denomination
First-Class Mail® Forever
Denomination Value $0.49
Perforation or Dimension .98 x 1.56 in/24.89 x 39.62 mm
Series The History of Hockey
Series Time Span 2017
Issue Location Detroit, MI 48233
Postal Administration United States

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Layouts

Pane of 20 (2 Designs)

Quantity Produced - 750,000
Original Purchase Price: $9.80
SKU: 475504
Dimension: 6.00 x 7.50 in/152.40 x 190.50 mm
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Printing Process: Offset
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive
Paper: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Layout Number: “P” followed by four (4) digits
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Souvenir Sheet of 2 (2 Designs)

Quantity Produced - 250,000
Original Purchase Price: $0.98
SKU: 564604
Dimension: 5.12 x 3.54 in/130.05 x 89.92 mm
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Printing Process: Offset
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive
Paper: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
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Press Sheet With Die-Cuts

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $58.80
SKU: 475506
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Souvenir Sheet First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $3.86
SKU: 564616
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First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $1.86
SKU: 475516
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Digital Color Postmark

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $3.28
SKU: 475521
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Ceremony Program

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $6.95
SKU: 475530
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DCP Keepsake

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $13.95
SKU: 475510
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Framed Art

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $39.95
SKU: 475524
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About Stamp Series

On October 20, 2017, in Detroit, MI, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue The History of Hockey stamps (Forever® priced at 49 cents) in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stampsand a souvenir sheet of two stamps. This is a joint issue with Canada Post, who will issue their stamps on the same day.

With the issuance of these two se-tenant stamps, the U.S. Postal Service and Canada Post join in celebrating ice hockey, the fast-paced sport played on frozen ponds and in rinks across North America. One of the issue’s two stamps portrays a modern hockey player skating on a pond in present day. The second stamp pictures a vintage player, who represents the game’s past, set against a snowy background. The pane of 20 stamps includes 10 of each design. The two vertically stacked stamps are arranged to mirror each other. “The History of Hockey” appears in the center of the pane flanked by the flags of the United States and Canada.

The History of Hockey souvenir sheet features a scene that illustrates the evolution of the sport across generations. The selvage area depicts a father teaching his daughter the skills of the game. The scene also includes one of the issue’s two se-tenant stamps, which portrays a modern hockey player. The second stamp pictures a vintage player, who represents the game’s past, set against a snowy background. The two vertically stacked stamps are arranged to mirror each other. “The History of Hockey” appears in the bottom left corner of the sheet under the flags of the United States and Canada. The stamps are identical to those sold as a pane of 20 stamps.

Designed by Subplot Design, Inc., for Canada Post, the artwork on the stamps and souvenir sheet is intended to celebrate and reflect on the history of hockey. K.C. Armstrong was the photographer. Susan Gilson was the art director of the Canadian version of the stamps. William J. Gicker was the art director of the American version of the stamps; Greg Breeding designed the typography.

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Creators

Art Director: William J. Gicker, Washington, DC.
Art Director: Susan Gilson.
Designer: Subplot Design, Inc..
Typographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA.
Photographer: K.C. Armstrong.
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran.

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Reference

USPS Postal Bulletin 22478. Copyright: USPS.

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