| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 7, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 25,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.91 x 1.19 in./23.11 x 30.23 mm |
| Series | Farmers Markets |
| Series Time Span | 2014 |
| Issue Location | Washington, DC |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
Cultivate your stamp collection with this 23.75 x 8.25-inch press sheet with die-cuts, containing five panes of 20 Farmers Markets Forever® stamps positioned five across by one down.
Each pane of 20 includes a header and five repeats of four stamps. Illustrated as one continuous image by Robin Moline, the strip of four stamps depicts tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472506
Savor summer’s bounty with this Farmers Markets set of four First Day Covers. Each #6 3/4 envelope in the set bears one affixed Farmers Markets Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
Celebrating America’s Farmers Markets, a strip of four se-tenant stamps illustrated by Robin Moline depicts tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants. The standard four-bar cancellation carries the date and location of issue: August 7, 2014, Washington, DC 20066.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472516
Savor summer’s bounty with this Farmers Markets Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover set. Each # 6 3/4 envelope in the set bears one Farmers Markets Forever® stamp detached from a continuous strip of four, cancelled with an official First Day of Issue color postmark.
Celebrating America’s Farmers Markets, a strip of four se-tenant stamps illustrated by Robin Moline depicts tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants.
The color postmark features an illustration of a farmer centered between the words “Farmers” and “Markets.” Bright red tomatoes and golden corn grow from a plot of farmland that anchors the design. Also included are the date and location of the stamp issuance: August 7, 2014, Washington, DC 20066.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472521
Celebrate America’s Farmers Markets and the First Day of Issue of the Farmers Markets Forever® stamps 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 that describes the appeal of Farmers Markets and the stamp designs on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears an affixed Farmers Markets 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.
SKUs featured on this page: 472530
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 the Farmers Markets stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Celebrating America’s Farmers Markets, a strip of four se-tenant stamps illustrated by Robin Moline depicts tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants.
The color postmark features an illustration of a farmer centered between the words “Farmers” and “Markets.” Bright red tomatoes and golden corn grow from a plot of farmland that anchors the design. Also included are the date and location of the stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472532
Celebrate summer’s bounty with this richly illustrated set of 4.5 x 6.25-inch assorted notecards (blank inside).
On the cards are four images of fresh goods from seasonal markets: artisan breads, ripe fruits and vegetables, delicate bouquets, and leafy herbs. The set includes eight notecards - two of each design - along with 8 embellished envelopes and 8 Farmers Markets Forever® stamps.
A growing trend in urban America, farmers markets encourage us to join our communities and fill our tables with local food.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472523
Celebrate America’s Farmers Markets with this keepsake package - a sheet of 20 Farmers Markets Forever® stamps and four Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers.
A continuous strip of four stamps celebrating America’s Farmers Markets is repeated five times to create a sheet of 20 Forever® stamps. Illustrated by Robin Moline, the stamps depict tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants. Each First Day Cover (#6 3/4 envelope) displays one of four stamps along with the colorful First Day of Issue postmark - a graphic representation of a farmer and his field. Also included are the date and location of the stamp issuance: August 7, 2014, Washington, DC 20066.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472510
Celebrate America’s farmers markets and enjoy the bright colors of summer all year long with this new 11 x 16-inch framed piece. Displayed in a double mat, the Farmers Markets stamp enlargement depicts a market stall brimming with fresh flowers.
Beneath the enlargement, a strip of four Farmers Markets Forever® stamps illustrated by Robin Moline shows tables laden with breads and cheeses, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and live plants. Also included is a plaque inscribed with the First Day of Issue details.
Showcased in a brown tone frame, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.
SKUs featured on this page: 472524
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 the Farmers Markets stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472531
On August 7, 2014, in Washington, DC, at The White House Farmers Market, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue Farmers Markets (Forever® First-Class Mail priced at 49-cents), in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide August 7, 2014.
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the abundance and bounty of America’s farmers markets with four colorful, se-tenant stamps depicting a table laden with products found at a typical farmers market. The stamp on the far left has among its products various baked goods, artisan cheeses, and eggs. The produce on the second stamp includes vegetables and fruits. Cut flowers adorn the third stamp. The stamp on the far right features live plants. Most items bear handwritten labels that identify the product and its price.
Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, flowers, and other fresh products invitingly displayed on tables or bins-farmers markets invite us to share America’s agricultural bounty.
The artist chose and arranged the products so that each stamp has a large focal point; each stamp is complete in itself yet forms a cohesive whole with the entire stamp strip. The stamp art was created using acrylic paint.
Text on the back of the 20-stamp sheet describes the appeal of Farmers Markets.
Farmers markets are an old idea that’s new again. Markets were once the main way Americans shopped. As towns and cities grew in the 19th century, farms were pushed farther from the population hubs, and new distribution systems and permanent in-town shops increasingly became the middlemen between consumers and farmers. However, in 1976 Congress passed the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act, and the number of markets has soared once more.
Farmers markets flourish in every U.S. state and territory. Some markets thrive in permanent locations that operate year round; others are open only once a week during the harvest season. There are markets that sell just produce and meats; others also offer seafood, breads, prepared foods, or dairy products. Markets might include locally sourced honey or artisan crafts like soaps and candles. Live plants or cut flowers brighten many markets, and some markets feature live music or children’s activities, voter-registration drives, or local master gardeners offering advice. There are almost as many different combinations of goods and activities as there are markets.
Considered by many to be the new town square, farmers markets offer, as they did in the past, a gathering place for diverse groups of neighbors to meet and mingle and to share news, recipes, and stories-in short, to create a new sense of community.
Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with illustrations by Robin Moline.
The Farmers Markets stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.