Oscar de la Renta
Most widely known for dressing the nation’s first ladies and celebrities, Oscar de la Renta (1932–2014) was one of the world’s leading fashion designers for more than 50 years. This pane of 11 stamps features an evocative black-and-white portrait of the couturier and 10 details from several of his most exquisite gowns. De la Renta's innovative designs and close attention to detail are said to have elevated American style and brought international attention to New York as a world leader in fashion.
Azulillo (stamped card)
The U.S. Postal Service issues a new stamped card for 2017 featuring an illustration of a Chilean blue crocus (Tecophilaea cyanocrocus) from pre-existing artwork by illustrator and designer Dugald Stermer (1936–2011). His penciled calligraphy under the flower indicates one of its common names azulillo — loosely translated from Spanish, it means “little blue thing”— with its botanical name above. The Chilean blue crocus is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones seven to nine. It generally flowers in February or March in North America.
Lili‘uokalani Gardens (Priority Mail)
This Priority Mail stamp is being issued to
coincide with the 100th anniversary of Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Built on land donated by Queen Lili‘uokalani (1838–1917), the last Hawaiian
monarch to govern the islands, the gardens were dedicated in 1917 and named in
her honor. Hilo's Lili‘uokalani Gardens are Japanese in style with influences
of Hawaiian remains of lava flows, plantings of tropical trees and flowers, and
a view of the Mauna Kea volcano — Hawai‘i’s highest point. The stamp art
features one of the gardens' most iconic structures, the red wooden shelter on
a stone bridge spanning a portion of the pond. The bridge is surrounded by
three stone lanterns and lush tropical plants.
Gateway Arch (Priority Mail Express)
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Gateway
Arch, in St. Louis, MO, with a new Priority Mail Express stamp. The Gateway
Arch was built as a memorial to President Thomas Jefferson and the 19th-century
traders and pioneers for whom St. Louis was the gateway to the West. The stamp
art depicts the majestic stainless-steel arch at sunset in its setting on the
banks of the Mississippi River. Towering above the city’s skyline, the Gateway
Arch is reflected in the rippling water below, where a barge passes by.
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