HISTORY STAMPED ONTO NATION'S MAIL : TINY ART CELEBRATES AMERICA'S HEROES, JOYS.Byline: Randolph E. Schmid Associated Press More than a dozen dinosaurs, a pair of swans and an ox will appear on U.S. postage stamps next year. The 1997 program will also feature this country's first triangular stamps, classic dolls, airplanes, composers, coaches and the African-American holiday Kwanzaa. ``The 1997 program celebrates America,'' Postmaster General POSTMASTER GENERAL. The chief officer of the post office department of the United States. Various duties are imposed upon this officer by the acts of congress of March 3, 1825, and July 2, 1836, which will be found under the articles Mail; Post Office and Postage. Marvin Runyon said. ``These beautiful images, each of which is truly a work of art, commemorate our heroes, history and humanity.'' Though some details need to be completed, the bulk of the 1997 stamp program was announced last week by the Postal Service. Scheduled for release in May are the first triangular stamps in U.S. history, a shape popular in other countries. A U.S. mail stagecoach is on the red triangle stamp, while a blue version displays a clipper ship. A pair of large panoramic sheets will be issued in May or June displaying the world of dinosaurs. The two sheets totaling 15 stamps depict a scene in Colorado 150 million years ago and one set in Montana 75 million years ago. Dolls could also prove a big seller with a set of 15 colorful stamps depicting such popular dolls as Raggedy Ann, Baby Coos, Maggie Mix-up, Scootles and Alabama Baby. They are scheduled to go on sale in July. The lunar new year Lunar New Year may refer to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar. However, this is not the case. will be the first stamp off the blocks in 1997, proclaiming the Year of the Ox. The newly popular African-American holiday Kwanzaa will mark the end of the year beginning in October, and the usual Christmas stamps will include a Madonna and child The Madonna and Child is one of the central icons of Christianity, representing the Madonna or Mary, mother of Jesus and her son. After some initial resistance and controversy, the formula "Mother of God" (Theotokos , holiday wreaths and American holly. The popular love stamps will be back in 1997, this time using a pair of swans, their necks curled to form a heart.A pair of botanical prints by the German artist Maria Sibylla Merian Anna Maria Sibylla Merian (born April 2, 1647 in Frankfurt – died January 13, 1717 in Amsterdam) was a naturalist and scientific illustrator who studied plants and insects and made detailed paintings about them. will appear on stamps, and so will the image of Bugs Bunny. A set of stamps will feature classic American airplanes. George Halas and Paul ``Bear'' Bryant, along with two other choices yet to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. , will be the four legendary football coaches pictured in a set of stamps. Other famous people on stamps Since 1840, when the Penny Black featured a profile of Queen Victoria, it has been a tradition worldwide for nations to honor individuals on their postage stamps. Typical choices include monarchs, important figures of history, politicians, cultural leaders, and (more recently) celebrities. will include Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from Nazi terror; Benjamin O. Davis
Still other stamps will honor classical composers and conductors, opera singers and the centennial of the first performance of John Philip Sousa's ``The Stars and Stripes Forever For other uses, see Stars and Stripes Forever (disambiguation). "Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march widely considered to be the magnum opus of composer John Philip Sousa. By act of Congress, it is the National March of the United States of America. .'' Social issues will also make an appearance with a stamp focusing on helping children learn. Postal cards will feature two views of the Golden Gate bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. and a pair of 1847 stamps will be reproduced on souvenir sheets. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1-2) Dinosaurs of prehistoric Colorado and Montana will be among the images of America featured on 1997 postage stamps. Associated Press |
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