USPS - Bluegrass

With this new digital stamp art, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the rich history of bluegrass. Inspired by vintage bluegrass concert posters, the stamp art features four acoustic string instruments typical of bluegrass bands—guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, and mandolin—below the word “Bluegrass.” Text at the top of the stamp reads “High Lonesome Sound,” the title of a 1963 documentary about Appalachian folk music and a familiar nickname for bluegrass. Art director Antonio Alcalá worked with designer and illustrator Heather Moulder to produce the stamp art.

Bluegrass
Born in the mid-20th century, bluegrass defies time, drawing inspiration from the past while also openly embracing progressive innovation. Inspired by vintage bluegrass concert posters, the stamp art features four acoustic string instruments typical of bluegrass bands: guitar, five-string banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. At once rural and urban, emotional and highly technical, this singular American music style remains unconstrained by geography, attracting fans worldwide who all share the same passion for what they affectionately call the “high lonesome sound.”

Drop Date: 20 April 2024, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 2,940
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: USPS
Brand: USPS Stamp Art
Series: Bluegrass
Available: Globally

Bluegrass - Pane of 20
The Bluegrass stamp art features the five-string banjo, which dominates the sound of bluegrass and, along with guitar, mandolin, and bass, sets the rhythmic foundation of this often fast-paced music. Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and guitar evoke a range of melodic flavors and emotions in their solos and backups. Instrumental dexterity, combined with tight vocal harmonies and heartfelt, sometimes mournful lyrics, creates an electrifying and emotional experience for both performers and listeners.

Drop Date: 20 April 2024, 8 AM PT
List Price: 6.00
Editions: 640
Rarity: Secret Rare
Edition Type: First Edition
First Edition for Public Sale: #41
License: USPS
Brand: USPS Stamp Art
Series: Bluegrass
Available: Globally

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