Postcard Rate Stamps 2023 Sailboats – Nautical Theme. Postcard Rate(100 Stamps 5 Sheets)

Value:? 51￠ Postcard Rate (Nondenominated)First Day of Issue:??January 22. 2023First Day City(s):??Lahaina. HIPrinted by:??Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.Printing Method:??OffsetFormat:??Pane of 20Stamp Purpose: Released alongside the 2023 One Sailboat stamp to cover the postcard rate.Design: Features an abstract illustration of two sailboats on a calm sea with a blue sky. Designed by Libby VanderPloeg. the artwork was created using pencil sketches and Adobe Illustrator.Sailboats Insight: Created to capture the joy of being on the water on a beautiful day.History Represented: Sails have been used for thousands of years. with ancient Egyptians having simple sails around 4000 BC. Modern sailboats. as we know them. developed in the late 1800s. Post-World War II. sailboat materials shifted from wood to fiberglass. leading to the popularization of sailing as a recreational activity. The Bermuda rigged sailboat. with its triangular sail configuration. became the most common type. Many post-WWII Bermuda rigged sailboats are still in use today. a testament to their craftsmanship and care by their captains.