Frank Lloyd Wright

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1966

1966 - 2c #1280 - The 2-cent stamp features an image of Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959), one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century. His revolutionary approach to building, which emphasized the long, horizontal lines of a prairie landscape, was equal to his controversial private life. His most recognized masterpiece, a project that occupied him for sixteen years, was the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. That building is depicted in the 2-cent stamp's background.
       The dark blue gray 2-cent stamp was issued June 8, 1966, in Spring Green, Wisconsin, the location of Wright's Taliesin East home. It was produced as a sheet stamp printed from plates of four hundred and sold in panes of one hundred with gauge 11 x 10.5 perforations. The stamp was also issued in vertical booklet panes of six stamps used in combination with the 6-cent Franklin Roosevelt, the 11-cent Red Jet airmail, and the 13-cent Liberty Bell stamp of the Americana Series. To produce booklets with even-dollar values, slogan labels were substituted for stamps on some of the Wright stamp panes.
       This stamp was designed by the staff of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The portrait, based on a 1952 photograph by Blackstone-Shelburne, New York City, was drawn by  Patricia Amarantides and Ling Po. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in the background was also drawn by Ling Po. Lettering is by Vernon Swaback and technical revisions by John Amarantides. Howard C. Mildner and Arthur W. Dintaman of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing engraved the vignette, and Kenneth C, Wiram engraved the lettering. Frank Lloyd Wright had not previously been the subject of a U.S. stamp.
       This stamp was issue on June 8th Wright's birthday. Scott Catalog USA: 1280. Perforated 9 x 10.25. Date of Issue: June 8, 1966.

1966

Sheet - 2 cent - Frank Lloyd Wright, Pane of 100 stamps. Issued June 8, 1966. 10.5 x 11. 8 Sheets.

1280.01.0399 through 1280.08.0399

1966

Program: "The Prominent Americans Series, Regular Issue." First Day of Issue Ceremonies. Sponsored by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. River Valley High School Auditorium. Spring Green, Wisconsin, June 8, 1966. Three 2c Stamps cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Published by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin. 4.5 x 8.75, opens to 12 x 8.75. (Two Copies)

1280.09.0399 1280.54.0406

1966

Poster announcing the 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright Regular Postage Stamp. Plate Block of four 2c Stamps cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office: 1966 OF-214-600. 8 x 10.5".

1280.10.0399

1966

FD Maxicard - Hammond. �Frank Lloyd Wright.� Autobiographic history about Wright and his work. Includes one photograph. Row of three 2c stamps (#1280) cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. 5.25 x 8.25. Published by Hammond. (One Copy)

1280.53.0706

Partial Sheet Error - 2c FLW (Ghosting printed on back), Sheet of 15

1280.11.0399

1966

FDC - Anderson. "Prominent Americans Series - Frank Lloyd Wright." Includes short history. Row of three 2c Stamps, both cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. One Blue, one Maroon copy. Published by C. Stephen Anderson.

1280.80.0499 1280.81.0499

1966

FDC - Aristocrats. "Frank Lloyd Wright Architect - Prominent Americans Series." Includes short history. 1) Plate block of four 2c Stamps; 2) Block of four 2c Stamps, both cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Two copies. Published by The Aristocrats.

1280.78.0299 1280.79.0499

1966

FDC - Art Craft. "Frank Lloyd Wright, Prominent Americans Series." Falling Water, Forest Lodge, Bear Run, PA. 1) Plate Block of four 2c Stamps (One Copy); 2-8) Four 2c Stamps (Seven Copies); 9-24) Row of three 2c Stamps (One with United Airlines letter) (Sixteen Copies); 25-26) Three stamps: #1280 2c, #1089 3c, #1158 4c, (Two Copies); 27) Five stamps: #1280 2c, #1285 8c, #1284 6c, #1283 5c, #1282 4c. All cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Twenty seven copies. Published by Art Craft.

1280.14.0399 through 1280.40.0399

1966

FDC - Artmaster, "Prominent American Series - Frank Lloyd Wright.", 1-6) Row of three 2c Stamps (Six Copies); 7) One 2c Stamp, 1 3c Stamp; 8-24) Block of four 2c Stamps (17 Copies); All cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Twenty four copies. Published by Artmaster.

1280.46.0399 through 1280.69.0399

1966

FDC Bobby G. "Frank Lloyd Wright - 1869-1959." Block of four 2c Stamps. Cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Published by Bobby G.

1280.90.0499

1966

FDC - Chickering. "Frank Lloyd Wright - Prominent American Series.", 1-2) Jackson (Overseas), Includes illustration of Fallingwater. Row of three 2c Stamps (Two Copies); 3) Cachet Craft. Illustration of Fallingwater removed from this one. Block of four 2c Stamps. All cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Three copies. Published by Chickering.

1280.70.0499 through 1280.72.0299

1966

FDC - Cover Craft. "Frank Lloyd Wright - Renowned Architect." Includes illustration of Wright and Guggenheim. Also includes single sided card inside. Text regards Wright. 1) Plate block of four 2c Stamps; 2-3) Block of four 2c Stamps, all cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Three copies. Published by Cover Craft Cashets, Paterson, New Jersey.

1280.82.0399 through 1280.84.0399

1966

FDC - Farnam. "Frank Lloyd Wright Architect - Prominent American Series.", Block of four 2c Stamps cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Two copies. Published by Farnam.

1280.73.0399 1280.74.0399

1966

FDC - Fleetwood. "Prominent American Series - Frank Lloyd Wright." Photograph by Karsh. 1-3) Plate block of four 2c Stamps; 4) Row of three 2c Stamps, all cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Four copies. Published by Fleetwood.

1280.85.0299 through 1280.88.0399

1966

FDC - FLW Foundation. "The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Official First Day Cover.", Includes single sided card inside. Text and photograph of Wright. Block of four 2c Stamps cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Three copies. Published by The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Spring Green.

1280.75.0299 through 1280.77.0599

1966

FDC - Fluegel. "Frank Lloyd Wright Architect." Illustration includes Robie House. Block of four 2c stamps cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Published by Fluegel Covers.

1280.42.0499

1966

FDC - Gold, "Great Americans - Frank Lloyd Wright." One 2c stamp, one 22 Kt gold replica encased in plastic. Brief history about Wright on back. Published by Postal Commemorative Society. Two Copies.

1280.44.0499 1280.45.0599

1966

FDC - Kolor Kover. "Regular Postage. First Day of Issue. Prominent American Series." Illustration of Wright. Row of three 2c Stamps #1280 canceled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. One Copy. Published by Kolor Kover.

1280.59.1206

1966

FDC - Marg, "Frank Lloyd Wright Architectus Americanus." Row of three 2c stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Includes Letter. Published by Marg.

1280.43.0499

1966

FDC - Minker (No Cache) Two stamps: #1035 3c, #1280 2c, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green.

1280.41.0499

1966

FDC - Sarzin Metallic Plate, "Frank Lloyd Wright". Johnson Wax Research Tower in background. Row of three 2c stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Two copies. Published by Sarzin.

1280.12.0299 1280.13.0499

1966

FDC UNK. "First Day Cover". Plate block of four 2c Stamps. Cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. Published by UNK.

1280.89.0399

1966

FDC - Willis. "Ward Willis House 1901 (c) FDC." Attached image of Ward Willis House. Two 2c Stamps #1280; One 1c stamp #1031, all canceled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. (One Copy)

1280.58.1206

1966

FDC PC - "Guggenheim Museum: Newest and most modern art museum. Ramp-like construction designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." (Opened December 1959.) (K76. Published in 1960 by Progressive Publications, Inc. 244 W. 49th St., N.Y. #52928) 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green.

1280.91.0399

1966

FDC PC - �Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Erected - 1961 - seating capacity 800.� (From an Ektachrome Transparency. Published in 1961 by The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wis. #112-Z, #56292-B) 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green.

1280.92.0399

1966

FDC PC - "The meeting house of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Frank Lloyd Wright, architect." (#143493-B. Pub. by Wm. Wollin Studio, Madison, Wis. 53703. Printed in 1959 by Dexter Press, Inc. New York.) Constructed in 1947. 5.5 x 3.5. Row of two 2c Stamps, cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green.

1280.93.0399

1968

2c Booklet Pane (#1280a) - A booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280a) was released on January 8, 1968 in Buffalo, New York. This was where Wright erected the Larkin Building, the first air-conditioned office building in the U.S. Wright booklet panes came in two versions, "Mail Early" and "Use Zip Code". Booklet #117: It was combined in booklet form with the 6-cent F.D.R. stamp (#1284c). It contained one Wright pane and three F.D.R. panes.

1280.94.0599

1968

Program: "2-Cent Frank Lloyd Wright Stamp. First Day of Issue Ceremony." Booklet Pane (#1280a). January 8, 1968, Buffalo, N.Y. Program honors Wright and the Larkin Building, the first office building in the U.S. to be air-conditioned and among the first to be sound-proofed. Includes Program, History and two photographs. Two programs: 1) Cancelled "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280a); 2) Cancelled "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280a). Single sheet of paper 12 x 18" printed one side only, folded to 6 x 9".

1280.95.0599 1280.96.0399

1968

Poster announcing the "2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright Stamp In Booklet Form" (#1280a). "Mail Early" booklet pane of five 2c Stamps cancelled Jan 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Honoring Wright and the Larkin Building. Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office: 1967 OF-284-357. 8 x 10.5".

1280.97.0599

1968

FDC - Anderson. "Prominent Americans Series - Frank Lloyd Wright." Includes short history. 1-2) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (two copies). All cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Two copies. Published by C. Stephen Anderson.

1280.20.0499 1280.21.0499

1968

FDC - Art Craft. "Frank Lloyd Wright, Prominent Americans Series." Falling Water, Forest Lodge, Bear Run, PA. 1-9) "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (nine copies); 10-14) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (five Copies). All cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Fourteen copies. Published by Art Craft.

1280.98.0399 through 1280.11.0599

1968

FDC - Artmaster, "Prominent American Series - Frank Lloyd Wright.", 1-3) "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (three copies); 4-5) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (two copies). All cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Five copies. Published by Artmaster.

1280.12.0499 through 1280.16.0499

1968

FDC - Cachet Craft. "Prominent Americans - Frank Lloyd Wright.", 1-2) "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (two copies); 3) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (one copy). All cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Three copies. Published by Cachet Craft.

1280.25.0499 through 1280.27.0499

1968

FDC - Chickering. "Frank Lloyd Wright - Prominent American Series.", 1) "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (one copy); 2) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (one copy). All cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Two copies. Published by Chickering.

1280.17.0499 1280.18.0499

1968

FDC - Cover Craft. "Frank Lloyd Wright - Renowned Architect." Includes illustration of Wright and Guggenheim. Also includes single sided card inside. Text regards Wright. 1) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (one copy) cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. One copies. Published by Cover Craft Cashets, Paterson, New Jersey.

1280.22.0399

1968

FDC - Farnam. "Frank Lloyd Wright Architect - Prominent American Series.", "Mail Early" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (one copy), cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Published by Farnam.

1280.19.0499

1968

FDC - Fleetwood. "Prominent American Series - Frank Lloyd Wright." Photograph by Karsh. 1-2) "Use Zip Code" booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (two copies) cancelled January 8, 1968 Buffalo, NY. Two copies. Published by Fleetwood.

1280.23.0499 1280.24.0599

1970

Booklet #120 contains one booklet pane with five 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280a) and three booklet panes with five 6-cent Eisenhower stamps (#1393b). The Wright booklet panes continues to be produced in two versions, "Mail Early" (2) and "Use Zip Code" (1). Three Booklets.

1280.28.0799 through 1280.30.0799

1971

Booklet #C22 contains one booklet pane with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c) and two booklet panes with four 11-cent Air Mail stamps (#C78a). The Wright booklet pane was reconfigured to six stamps per page instead of five. (Five Booklets)

1280.31.0799 through 1280.35.0799

1971

Booklet panes with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c). (Five Booklets panes.)

1280.36.0799 through 1280.40.0799

1971

FDC - Art Craft. "Frank Lloyd Wright, Prominent Americans Series." Falling Water, Forest Lodge, Bear Run, PA. 1) One booklet panes with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c) and one booklet pane with four 11-cent Air Mail stamps (#C78a), one copy; 2-3) One booklet panes with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c) and one 11-cent Air Mail stamp (#C78) Two copies. All cancelled May 7, 1971 Spokane, WA. Three copies. Published by Art Craft.

1280.41.0299 through 1280.43.0799

1971

FDC - Art Craft. "11c Air Mail Booklet Pane." The first coast to coast airway was started in 1921. Jack Knight, the ace of the air mail service. 1) One 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamp (#1280c) and one 11-cent Air Mail stamps (#C78a), one copy, cancelled May 7, 1971 Spokane, WA. Published by Art Craft.

1280.44.0499

1971

FDC - Artmaster. "Elevan Cent United States Air Mail Rate - 1971 Booklet." 1) One booklet panes with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c) and one booklet pane with four 11-cent Air Mail stamps (#C78a), one copy; cancelled May 7, 1971 Spokane, WA. Published by Artmaster.

1280.45.0699

1971

FDC - Scott. "Scott... dedicated to make stamp-collecting universally appealing - more fun - with greater convenience - and enjoyably educational." Dedication day for Scott Publishing Company's new building - Jun e 10, 1971. One 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamp (#1280c) and one 6-cent Douglas MacArthur stamp (#1424), cancelled June 10, 1971. Published by Scott Publishing Company. Includes four page Dedication Program.

1280.46.0799

1975

Booklet #127 contains one booklet pane with six 2-cent Frank Lloyd Wright stamps (#1280c) and one booklet pane with six 13-cent Liberty Bell stamps (#1595a). The Wright booklet pane was continued in the new booklet with six stamps per page. (Six Booklets)

1280.47.0799 through 1280.52.0799