territories.Īll stamp and philatelic orders are charged a $1.65 handling fee on domestic orders up to $50.00, and $2.30 if the order is greater than $50.00. The Postal Store® cannot accept orders for shipment outside the United States, but we do ship to APO/FPO/DPO addresses and U.S. To view your order status and tracking information, sign in to your ® account, go to "Activity History", and select your order number. If your order contains pre- or back-ordered items, those items will ship separately when all pre- or back-ordered items are available.
Please allow 3-5 business days for in-stock items to be shipped with Standard Shipping, or 1-2 business days for in-stock orders to be shipped with Priority Mail Express® service. The Postal Store® ships all in-stock orders with USPS Tracking® service. Barcode (120900) in upper right and lower left corners of pane.Like a Forever® stamp, these stamps will always be valid for the rate printed on them. The word “POSTCARD” on the stamps indicates their usage value. From the timber frames to the stone foundations, the materials and craftsmanship that went into constructing these barns tell the story of the importance of agriculture in building our country.Īshley Walton designed the stamps with original artwork by Kim Johnson. Whatever their modern function might be, historic barns represent America’s heritage. Others are finding new life as houses, offices, entertainment spaces, or even as wedding venues. Many barns are being maintained or adapted to continue their original purpose of housing animals and equipment and for storage. Today, there are ongoing efforts to preserve barns in America, from national and state organizations to local groups working to save specific buildings. Built to last, these historic farm buildings still dot our rural landscape. The construction of many older barns required individuals with the skills to lay the foundation, to cut the timbers, to raise the frame, and to sheath and roof the structures. Barns have deep roots in American culture, reflecting the heritage of generations who worked the land. There is something about barns that appeals to almost everyone, evoking nostalgia for a lost way of life-an imagined simpler time-in even the most devoted city dweller. With differing qualities of light and color, each piece also reflects one of the four seasons: a round barn surrounded by the hazy light and warm colors of fall a gambrel-roofed barn in summer a forebay barn in an early spring countryside and a Western barn on a winter’s night.
The artist created digital paintings of four types of iconic barns found in the rural American landscape. Postal Service issues four new postcard stamps that celebrate the beauty and history of American barns.
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