| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 5, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 7,500,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever Commemerative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| Perforation or Dimension | 2.00 x 1.46 in./50.76 x 37.11 mm |
| Series | Vintage Circus Posters |
| Series Time Span | 2014 |
| Issue Location | Sarasota, FL 34230 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, companies such as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey used posters to let people know that the circus was coming to town.
The U.S. Postal Service® is excited to celebrate the large, colorful pieces of art that showcased eye-catching imagery of stunts, performers, and animals.
This sheet of 16 self-adhesive stamps features reproductions of eight vintage circus posters. Each stamp features one vintage circus poster. The sheet's verso text includes a brief discussion of the history and purpose of circus posters. The selvage features an image of a circus entrance shot by photographer Edward J. Kelty in 1937.
These posters are now part of the Tibbals Digital Collection at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Art director Greg Breeding worked on the stamp sheet with designer Jennifer Arnold.
The 2014 Vintage Circus Posters 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.
Made in the USA.
Issue Date: May 5, 2014
SKUs featured on this page: 472104
A feast for the eyes, this First Day souvenir sheet of 16 Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps is cancelled by four postmarks.
Three bull's-eye cancellations and one First Day of Issue pictorial cancellation are applied in each quadrant to strike all 16 stamps.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, the sheet of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen. The pictorial postmark mimics the hand-painted lettering used on many of the posters and includes the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472119
Create your own gallery of early 20th-century posters with this 23.5 x 18.625-inch press sheet with die cuts, containing 6 panes of 16 Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps positioned 3 across by 2 down.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, the pane of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472106
Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages will enjoy this colorful set of eight First Day Covers. Each #6-3/4 envelope bears a Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamp and an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, this sheet of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen. The pictorial postmark design mimics the hand-painted lettering used on many of the posters. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472116
A feast for the eyes, this 9.5 x 8-inch envelope carries an affixed sheet of 16 Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps cancelled by four postmarks.
Three bull's-eye cancellations and one First Day of Issue pictorial cancellation are applied in each quadrant to strike all 16 stamps.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, the sheet of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen. The pictorial postmark, designed to mimic the hand-painted lettering used on many of the posters, includes the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472118
Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages will enjoy this colorful set of eight First Day Covers. Each #6-3/4 envelope bears a Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamp and a First Day of Issue color postmark.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, this sheet of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen. The color postmark design mimics the vintage color palette and lettering seen in many of the posters. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472121
This playful, eye-catching set celebrates the First Day of Issue of the Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps with an official ceremony program and cover.
The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about vintage circus posters and the design of the stamps on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears a random Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark, 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: 472130
This whimsical set includes a sheet of 16 Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps and a #6-3/4 envelope bearing a random Vintage Circus Posters stamp and First Day of Issue color postmark.
Featuring reproductions of eight eye-popping early 20th-century circus posters, this sheet of 16 stamps showcases majestic animals and colorful clowns alongside gymnasts and stuntmen. The color postmark design mimics the vintage color palette and lettering seen in many of the posters. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472110
Ladies, gentlemen and children of all ages will enjoy this 13 x 16-inch framed sheet of 16 Vintage Circus Posters Forever® stamps, featuring reproductions of eight eye-catching early 20th-century circus posters.
Beneath the stamps, a brass plate is inscribed with the First Day of Issue details.
Surrounded by a handsome dark brown frame accented with gold flecks, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.
SKUs featured on this page: 472124
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 Stamp Collecting: Vintage Circus Posters stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472131
If stamp production intrigues you, then so will 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 Vintage Circus Posters stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
The color postmark design mimics the vintage color palette and lettering seen in many of the posters. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472132
This stamp features "Princess Victoria, Fantastic Wire Dancer". The poster reads "Sells-Floto Circus" across the top.
On May 5, 2014, in Sarasota, FL, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue Vintage Circus Posters Commemorative stamps, in eight designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 16 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide May 5, 2014.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, companies such as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey used posters to let people know that the circus was coming to town.
The U.S. Postal Service® is excited to celebrate the large, colorful pieces of art that showcased eye-catching imagery of stunts, performers, and animals.
This sheet of 16 self-adhesive stamps features reproductions of eight vintage circus posters. Each stamp features one vintage circus poster. The sheet's verso text includes a brief discussion of the history and purpose of circus posters. The selvage features an image of a circus entrance shot by photographer Edward J. Kelty in 1937.
These posters are now part of the Tibbals Digital Collection at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
Art director Greg Breeding worked on the stamp sheet with designer Jennifer Arnold.
The 2014 Vintage Circus Posters 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.