Sailboats Postcard Forever Stamps

Value:? 51?? Postcard Rate (Nondenominated)
First Day of Issue:??January 22, 2023
First Day City(s):??Lahaina, HI
Printed by:??Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method:??Offset
Format:??Pane of 20

Stamp 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.