Sunday, June 28, 2020

The 200th anniversary of Maine's admission to the Union

Maine achieved statehood 200 years ago on March 15th, 1820. In modern times, USPS has typically celebrated each sate joining the Union by issuing a stamp on anniversary years divisible by 50.

 The bicentennial stamp features a painting by Edward Hopper titled 'Sea at Ogunquit' (1914) showing a part of Maine's rugged coastline.

 I sent some envelopes to receive a pictorial postmark, and here are the very nice results:

 From Eva's blog


From Heleen's blog


To see more anniversaries on stamps, explore the links at Sunday Stamps.

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12 comments:

  1. fafaJune 28, 2020 at 1:11 AM

    J'ai aussi eu le plaisir de recevoir cette magnifique enveloppe,merci encore Phillip:)

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    1. FinnBadgerJune 28, 2020 at 8:07 AM

      I am surprised that the post office continued to do this during the pandemic.

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  2. Mail AdventuresJune 28, 2020 at 4:21 AM

    I like to see the (different) postmarks together. This have a place in my lighthouses collection! :)

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    1. FinnBadgerJune 28, 2020 at 8:08 AM

      I was surprised to see the addition on Heleen's - I think it adds to her envelope.

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    2. HeleenJuly 4, 2020 at 1:35 PM

      Thank you again for the beautiful stamps and postmarks! I wonder why USPS has done me an extra favour by adding an extra postmark?

      Did I tell you that I first didn't noticed at all that the stamps show an Edward Hopper's painting?

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    3. FinnBadgerJuly 4, 2020 at 1:52 PM

      I think the extra postmark is because the pictorial didn't cancel the stamp on the right.

      That's OK, I didn't realize, either, in fact Eva told me :)

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  3. violet sJune 28, 2020 at 8:50 AM

    That is one spectacular pictorial!

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    1. FinnBadgerJune 28, 2020 at 9:07 AM

      I knew the lighthouse postmark would be perfect for Eva in particular, and a few others as well.

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  4. Bob ScotneyJune 30, 2020 at 9:06 AM

    Splendid postmarks that I could never match. Well done UPS.

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    1. FinnBadgerJune 30, 2020 at 2:53 PM

      This is a really nice one from the post office.

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  5. JoyJune 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM

    Love the cancel and I'm guessing that is one of the Maine lighthouses Hopper painted. That rocky coast is possibly a perfect place to spend the summer.

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    1. FinnBadgerJuly 2, 2020 at 1:41 PM

      Both do look great, don't they? Maine is one of the states I have never visited. Maybe post-covid?

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