2024 Autumn Colors Forever Stamps
2024 Trees, Purple Shadow at Lower Right – Autumn Colors
• One of 10 stamps celebrating the beautiful foliage that makes autumn in the United States special
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Autumn Colors
First Day of Issue: August 16, 2024
First Day City: Hartford, Connecticut
Printed by: Ashton Potter
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the beauty of autumn in the United States.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by nature and garden photographer Allen Rokach (1941-2021).
Special design details: Rokach was known for using what he dubbed the “Rokach effect,” to give his photographs an impressionistic quality. This sometimes adds interesting and unusual colors to the landscape shown.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, Connecticut.
About the Autumn Colors set: Includes 10 different designs featuring photographs by nature and garden photographer Allen Rokach (1941-2021). Each photograph was taken at a different location across the United States, a perfect way to emphasize the nationwide beauty of autumn.
History the stamp represents: Leaf peeping is the nickname given for the activity of traveling to see autumn colors in areas known for their fall foliage. Some of the top destinations for leaf peeping in the United States are New England, the Appalachian Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, and upper Midwest.
Fall is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors. The heat of summer has dissipated, but the chill of winter has not quite appeared. A light jacket is all you need to take in the beauty of autumn leaves. New York is one of the most-visited states during leaf-peeping season. The Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Finger Lakes, and even New York City, all boast a wide range of opportunities for outdoor recreation in the fall. The Adirondacks reach peak color earlier in the season, so it’s best to visit there first. Some ski resorts have scenic chairlift or gondola rides in the fall. This allows you to enjoy views from the tops of mountains without having to hike to the summit yourself. New York City and Long island are the last places in New York State to experience peak autumn colors. If you plan ahead, you can enjoy leaf peeping for the entire season in just one state.
Whether you leaf peep in New York or another state, there’s many wonderful places to make the most of autumn in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
How it works?
A Forever® stamp is for sending domestic mail weighing up to 1 oz via First-Class Mail®.
Purpose: Send letters and cards up to 1 oz (approximately 4 sheets of regular, 8-1/2" x 11" paper in a rectangular envelope)
within the U.S., including U.S. territories and military bases overseas.
Value: Always valid for the First-Class Mail 1 oz rate, even if postage rates increase. Visit First-Class Mail and Postage to view
current rates.
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Why is "FOREVER" crossed out in the image?
So the lines in your picture:
- It does not mean that the stamp has expired;
- It does not mean that you cannot continue to use it;
- Nor a postmark;
- It's just an artificial anti-copying line added to the display image.
Note: If the physical stamp you receive actually has this crossed line printed on it, be cautious. It may be a display sample, a replica or a fake stamp, rather than a normal usable stamp.
What are the common types of stamps, and how do they differ?
- Forever Stamp: Valid for standard domestic letters within the U.S. These stamps typically do not bear a fixed face value; they remain valid for mailing a standard one-ounce letter at the current rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.
- Global Forever Stamp: Primarily used for standard international letters or postcards sent from the U.S. to other countries. The main difference between this and a standard Forever Stamp lies in its scope of use and postage value.
- Postcard Stamp: Designed specifically for domestic postcards that meet USPS size standards; the postage rate is typically lower than that for standard letters.
- Additional Ounce Stamp: Used to cover the cost of weight exceeding the first ounce; these are usually used in conjunction with a Forever Stamp or other stamps.
- Two-Ounce and Three-Ounce Stamps: Suitable for heavier letters, greeting cards, wedding invitations, or multi-page documents, eliminating the need to combine multiple stamps to cover the required postage.
- Fixed-Value Stamps: These stamps display a specific monetary value (e.g., 1¢, 5¢, or other amounts) and are primarily used to make up postage differences or in combination with other stamps.
- Commemorative and Thematic Stamps: Typically issued to mark historical events, cultural or artistic themes, holidays, notable figures, animals, or natural landscapes. While suitable for regular mail, these stamps are also popular among collectors due to their unique designs and limited release periods.
It is important to note that a stamp's theme and its postage class can overlap; for example, a holiday-themed stamp might also be a Forever Stamp. When purchasing, check for markings such as FOREVER, GLOBAL, POSTCARD, ADDITIONAL OUNCE, or a specific face value to confirm the stamp's intended use.
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