Postcard Rate Stamps 2023 Sailboats – Nautical Theme, Postcard Rate

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.