| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 13, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 30,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever Commemorative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Tan 7535, Black |
| Perforation or Dimension | 1.56 x 1.23 in./39.62 x 31.12 mm |
| Series | War of 1812 |
| Series Time Span | 2013 - 2015 |
| Issue Location | Baltimore, MD 21233 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
These self-adhesive stamps are being issued in sheets of 20
The War of 1812, sometimes called “the forgotten conflict,” was a two-and-a-half-year confrontation with Great Britain that brought the United States to the verge of bankruptcy and disunion. With The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp issuance, the U.S. Postal Service® continues its commemoration of the bicentennial of a war that ultimately helped forge our national identity and gave us our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The stamp’s subject for the third year of the war is the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, in September 1814. Using mixed media, stamp artist Greg Harlin, a specialist in historical paintings, depicts the battle from the vantage point of a group of soldiers manning a cannon in defense of Fort McHenry. The stamp art also gives prominence to “the rockets’ red glare” that Maryland native Francis Scott Key wrote about in “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
A portrait by Rembrandt Peale of the fort’s commander, George Armistead, appears on the reverse of the stamp sheet (courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society). The selvage engraving on the front of the sheet is a black and white version of a painting by Percy Moran depicting Key aboard the ship from which he witnessed the battle. The stamp sheet includes verso text and selvage text.
For some 25 hours beginning on the morning of September 13, a squadron of the Royal Navy fired more than 1,500 rounds of shells and rockets at Fort McHenry, which was designed to protect Baltimore from attacks by sea. Key witnessed this massive display of firepower from the deck of an American flag-of-truce vessel, where he had just completed negotiations with the British for the release of an American prisoner.
On the morning of September 14, Key realized the bombardment had been a failure when he saw the British squadron withdrawing downriver. He was moved to write “The Defence of Fort McHenry” to the tune of an old English song, and it quickly gained wider recognition under the title “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Greg Breeding served as art director and designer for the stamp.
The War of 1812: Fort McHenry stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20. This Forever® stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.
Made in the USA.
Commemorate the third year of the War of 1812 with this new cancelled First Day souvenir sheet of The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
Five bull’s-eye postmarks and one First Day of Issue black pictorial postmark strike all 20 stamps, also showing the official date and location of stamp issuance.
SKUs featured on this page: 588219
Made in the USA.
Salute American forefathers who fought to secure our nation with this new 10.25 x 36.25-inch press sheet with die-cuts, containing five souvenir sheets of 20 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps positioned in a vertical row.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
Made in the USA.
Salute American forefathers who fought to secure our nation with this new 10.25 x 36.25-inch press sheet without die-cuts, containing five souvenir sheets of 20 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps positioned in a vertical row.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
Made in the USA.
Salute American forefathers who fought to secure our nation with this new First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope bears an affixed The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
The pictorial postmark details a sketch of the fort’s layout beside the words “Fort McHenry: The War of 1812.” Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance: September 13, 2014, Baltimore, MD.
Made in the USA.
Remember our American forefathers who fought to secure our nation with this new 11 x 8.5-inch envelope bearing an affixed souvenir sheet of 20 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps.
Five bull’s-eye postmarks and one First Day of Issue black pictorial postmark strike all 20 stamps, also showing the official date and location of stamp issuance.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
SKUs featured on this page: 588218
Made in the USA.
Salute American forefathers who fought to secure our nation with this new First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope bears an affixed The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue color postmark.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
The color postmark depicts a soldier mid-stride beside the words “The War of 1812: Fort McHenry” in patriotic red and blue. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance: September 13, 2014, Baltimore, MD.
Made in the USA.
Remember a defining chapter in military history and the First Day of Issue of The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp with this new official ceremony program and cover. The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about the memorable battle and the stamp design on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears an affixed The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue cancellation, along with the United States Postal Service® logo and the words “First Day of Issue Ceremony.”
Made in the USA.
Remember a defining chapter in military history with this new set, which includes a souvenir sheet of 20 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps and a #6 3/4 envelope with an affixed The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp and First Day of Issue color postmark.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
The color postmark depicts a soldier mid-stride beside the words “The War of 1812: Fort McHenry” in patriotic red and blue. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance: September 13, 2014, Baltimore, MD.
Made in the USA.
Commemorate the third year of the War of 1812 with this new, 14 x 14-inch framed piece featuring an enlargement of The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp.
The stamp art features soldiers manning a cannon below a fluttering American flag. In the background, the fiery glow of bombardment evokes the lyrics “the rockets’ red glare” from Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was inspired by the battle at Fort McHenry.
A block of four The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamps and a plaque announcing the First Day of Issue details appear below the enlargement. Showcased in a mahogany frame with a beaded lip, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.
Interested in stamp production? Don’t miss this unique collectible offering! Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping. This card displays an image and description of Fort McHenry Forever® stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 588231
Interested in stamp production? Don’t miss this unique collectible offering! Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping. This card displays an image and description of Fort McHenry Forever® stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 588232
On September 13, 2014, in Baltimore, MD at the Anniversary Festival at Fort McHenry, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue The War of 1812: Fort McHenry (Forever® priced at 49 cents) commemorative First-Class Mail® stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide September 13, 2014.
The War of 1812, sometimes called “the forgotten conflict,” was a two-and-a-half-year confrontation with Great Britain that brought the United States to the verge of bankruptcy and disunion. With The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Forever® stamp issuance, the U.S. Postal Service® continues its commemoration of the bicentennial of a war that ultimately helped forge our national identity and gave us our national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The stamp’s subject for the third year of the war is the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, in September 1814. Using mixed media, stamp artist Greg Harlin, a specialist in historical paintings, depicts the battle from the vantage point of a group of soldiers manning a cannon in defense of Fort McHenry. The stamp art also gives prominence to “the rockets’ red glare” that Maryland native Francis Scott Key wrote about in “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
A portrait by Rembrandt Peale of the fort’s commander, George Armistead, appears on the reverse of the stamp sheet (courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society). The selvage engraving on the front of the sheet is a black and white version of a painting by Percy Moran depicting Key aboard the ship from which he witnessed the battle. The stamp sheet includes verso text and selvage text.
For some 25 hours beginning on the morning of September 13, a squadron of the Royal Navy fired more than 1,500 rounds of shells and rockets at Fort McHenry, which was designed to protect Baltimore from attacks by sea. Key witnessed this massive display of firepower from the deck of an American flag-of-truce vessel, where he had just completed negotiations with the British for the release of an American prisoner.
On the morning of September 14, Key realized the bombardment had been a failure when he saw the British squadron withdrawing downriver. He was moved to write “The Defence of Fort McHenry” to the tune of an old English song, and it quickly gained wider recognition under the title “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Greg Breeding served as art director and designer for the stamp.
The War of 1812: Fort McHenry stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20. This Forever® stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.