AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE - 1957 (#1089)
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Description: Feb. 23, 1957 - 3c #1089. American Institute of Architects Stamp. Issued Feb. 23, 1957 in New York, NY, to mark the centenary of the American Institute of Architects, founded in New York on February 23, 1857, at what is now 111 Broadway. The design employs a modern mushroom-type head and shaft in contrast to a Corinthian Capital. 106,647,500 stamps issued.
Date: 1957 Title: American Institute of Architects.
Description: Sheet - 3 cent - American Institute of Architects. Sheet of 50 stamps. Issued Feb. 23, 1957. 10.5 x 11. 8 Sheets.
1089.01.1099 through 1089.08.0399
While this stamp is not specifically a "Wright" stamp, the Johnson Wax Building Column definitely is a close match, and is an inspiration for the stamp.
Photo © by Jeff Dean
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Anderson
Description: "One Hundredth Anniversary. AIA American Institute of Architects." 1-2) One 3c Stamp (Two Copy); Cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. Includes short history. Both cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One Blue, one Brown copy. Published by C. Stephen Anderson.
1089.39.0499
1089.40.0499Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Art Craft
Description: "100th Anniversary - American Institute of Architects, 1857 - 1957." 1-5) Plate Block of four 3c Stamps (Five Copies); 6-9) Block of four 3c Stamps (Four Copies); 10-16) One 3c Stamp (Seven Copies); All cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. Sixteen copies. Published by Art Craft.
1089.09.0599 through 1089.24.0599
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Aristocrats
Description: "Honoring the Architects of America. The Centennial of Founding of American Institute of Architects. 1857 - 1957." 1) Two 3c Stamps (One Copy); Cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One Copy. Published by The Aristocrats.
1089.38.0499
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Artmaster
Description: "Architects of America. 100th Anniversary - American Institute of Architects, 1857 - 1957." 1) Plate Block of four 3c Stamps (One Copy); 2) Block of four 3c Stamps (One Copy); 3) Two 3c Stamps (One Copy); 4-9) One 3c Stamp (Six Copies); All cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. Nine copies. Published by Artmaster.
1089.26.0499 through 1089.34.0699
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Cachet Craft
Description: "100th Anniversary of American Institute of Architects." Ken Boll. One 3c Stamp cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One copy. Published by Cachet Craft.
1089.51.1099
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Farnam
Description: "1857 - 1957. Celebrating the Founding of the American Institute of Architects." 1) Block of four 3c Stamps (One Copy); 2-3) One 3c Stamp (Two Copies); All cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. Three copies. Published by Farnam.
1089.35.0499 through 1089.37.0499
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Fleetwood
Description: "Centennial Honoring The American Institute of Architects, 1857 - 1957." From these firm foundations rise architectural greatness. 1-2) Plate Block of four 3c Stamps (Two Copies); 3) Block of four 3c Stamps (One Copy); 4-10) One 3c Stamps (Seven Copies) All cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. Ten copies. Published by Fleetwood.
1089.41.0599 through 1089.50.0599
Date: 1957 Title: DC - Fluegel
Description: F"100th Anniversary - American Institute of Architects, 1857 - 1957." One 3c Stamp cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One Copy. Published by Fluegel Covers.
1089.25.0499
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - Mellone
Description: "The American Institute of Architects, 1857 - 1957. Centennial Celebration." One Plate Block of four 3c Stamps cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One copy. Published by Architects Association. Includes Program (below) for First Day of Issue Ceremonies.
1089.52.0499
Date: 1957 Title: 1089 Program
Description: "First day of issue of the postage stamp and unveiling of the plaque commemorating the centennial of The American Institute of Architects February 23, 1957." Unveiling Ceremony at 111 Broadway, New York, NY. One copy. Published by Architects Association. Was included with the FDC above. Single sheet of paper 12 x 6.5" printed one side only, folded to 6 x 3.25".
1089.53.0499
1957 Date: 1957
Presentation Sheet Inside Title: FDC - Presentation Sheet
Description: "1857 - 1957. 100th Anniversary, American Institute of Architects." by dargis Velvatone. Illustration in metallic ink. Inside: Illustration on left in felt. One 3c Stamp cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One copy. Single sheet of paper 8.4 x 3.5" printed both sides, folded to 4.2 x 3.5". Published by dargis Velvatone.
1089.54.1099
Date: 1957 Title: FDC - (No Cache)
Description: One 3c Stamp cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One copy. Dual cancellation Front and Back.
1089.55.0499
Date: 1957 Title: FDC PC
Description: "WN-45. The U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. It is here, on the East Portico, that the incoming President takes the oath of office." Mirro-Krome card by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., San Francisco 1, Calif. One 3c U.S. Capitol Stamp (#992) and one 3c U.S. Capitol Stamp (#1089) cancelled February 23, 1957 New York, NY. One copy. Published by Washington Novelty Co., Inc., Washington , D.C.
1089.56.0599
HISTORY 1957 (#1089) 1966 (#1280) 1982 (#2019) 1998 (#3182o) 2005 (#3910a)
