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Description
News coverage of the First Day of Issue Ceremony of the Carreta stamp by the United States Postal Service, August 30, 1988. Festivities took place at the San Jose Historical Museum at Kelley Park. News segments from: 1) KICU, Channel 36, News at Ten; 2) KNTV, Channel 11, News at Five; and 3) KSTS, Channel 48, News at 6 (in Spanish). Carreta stamp designed by Theron Fox and worth 7.6 cents, part of the Transportation series, to be used for nonprofit bulk mail. The stamp was available for first day issues only in San Jose, and was an honor for the city to be chosen. The carreta, meaning "cart," in Spanish, was used by the natives and early settlers of Spanish California. This primitive vehicle, consisting of a cage mounted on large wooden wheels, was used to haul firewood and water and to transport women and children to Mass on Sundays. U.S. #2255 7.6¢ Carreta Transportation Series Coil Stamp Issue Date: August 30, 1988 City: San Jose, CA Quantity: 143,272,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Engraved Perforations: 10 vertically Color: Brown
Type
image
Identifier
8D5DB9D4-2B79-4ED2-A0D6-282283480890 1997-342-130
Subject
First day covers (Philately) Postage stamps History Park (San Jose, Calif.) Carts & wagons Spaniards--California--History (LCSH) Fox, Theron
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