- Original Illustration
- USPO Publicity Photograph
- Program Inside
- Fleetwood Back
- Gold Information sheet
- Reader’s Digest Page/FDC Back
DESCRIPTION ST# 1982 September 30, 1982 - 20c #2019 - American Architecture: Block of four commemorative stamps is the fourth and final set issued in the American Architecture series which began in 1979. The four structures featured in this set focus on modern architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania; Mies van der Rohe, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL; Walter Gropius, Gropius House, Lincoln, Mass.; and Eero Saarinen, Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C.
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright, Crayon on board. Artist: Walter DuBois Richards,
Art director: Bradbury Thompson, First day of issue: September 30, 1982. Elegant architecture typically makes beautiful stamp art as well. Walter DuBois Richards, designer of 37 stamps, created this impressive rendering of Frank Lloyd Wright’’s Pennsylvania masterpiece as part of a 16-stamp series honoring great accomplishments in American architecture. Walter DuBois Richards graduated from the Cleveland School of Art and moved to New York in 1936, where he created illustrations for Madison Avenue advertising accounts and national publications. A gifted draftsman, watercolorist, and lithographer, he has traveled the world on assignment for Life magazine, the U.S. Air Force, and many American corporations. His paintings have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and are included in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the New Britain Museum, and the Pentagon. His 37 U.S. stamps include a series honoring 16 national architectural treasures.
This stamp was issue on September 30, 1982. Where as #1089 was issued on the 100th anniversary, this stamp was issued at the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects on the 125th anniversary. Scott Catalog USA: #2019.1982 Stamp - 20c - #2019-2022 Architecture, 1-4) Plate Block of four 20c Stamps #2019-2022, (Four Copies); 5-8) Block of four 20c Stamps #2019-2022 (Four Copies); 9) One 20c Stamp #2019 (One Copy). Scott Catalog USA: #2019-2022. 2019.01.0799 through 2019.09.0799
1982 Sheet - 20c - #2019-2022 Architecture, Pane of 40 stamps. Issued September 30, 1982. 10.5 x 11. 1 Sheet. 2019.10.0699 1982 News Release. “For Immediate Release. August 17, 1982. Philatelic Release No. 60. Designs of American Architecture Stamps Disclosed.” Includes information on the release, description and specifications of the set of four stamps. Two sheets, four pages. 8.5 x 11. 2019.98.0207 1982 USPO Publicity Photograph #2019-22 - 20c Fallingwater stamp. “Copyright 1982 U.S. Postal Service.” Glossy 4.1 x 3.5. 2019.99.0207 1982 Program: "First Day of Issue American Architecture Stamps, The American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C. September 30, 1982." Issued at the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects on the 125th anniversary. Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Published by the U.S. Postal Service, Washington D.C. Printed with metallic silver ink on cover. 5.5 x 9.5, opens to 12 x 9.5.
2019.11.0699 1982 Souvenir Sheet: "American Architecture Commemorative Stamps." Announcing the fourth set of four 20 cent Architecture Stamps. Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by the U.S. Postal Service. 8 x 10.5".
2019.12.0699 through 2019.14.0799
1982 Commemorative Sheet: "American Commemoratives: Architecture." Announcing the fourth set of four 20 cent Architecture Stamps. Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) protected by a plastic sleeve. Published by the U.S. Postal Service, Washington, D.C. September 30, 1982. 8.5 x 11.25".
2019.15.0699 through 2019.17.0799
1982 FDC - Artcraft. "American Architecture, Landmarks of our Heritage - 1982." Falling Water, Mill Run, PA, By Frank Lloyd Wright. Row of two 20c Stamps, Fallingwater (#2019), IIT (#2020) (Five Copies), cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Includes "Postal Commemorative Society" Logo. Published by Artcraft. Where as the standard FDC is an A6 Envelope (6.5 x 3.6"), these measure are larger (7.5 x 3.9"). FDC attached to the sheet by die cut slits. Note, also have two copies of the second FDC in set with the other two stamps from this set.
Information Sheet: "American Architecture, The Age of Innovators." Information concerning the two stamps as well as the complete set of 16 architecture stamps. Published by the Postal Commemorative Society (One Copy). Note, also have same set for other two stamps in this set.
2019.19.0399 through 2019.23.0699
2019.24.0699
1982 FDC - Artcraft. Dual Cancellation. "Frank Lloyd Wright, Prominent Americans Series." Falling Water, Forest Lodge, Bear Run, PA. 1) Block of four 2c Stamps (#1280) cancelled June 8, 1966 Spring Green. 2) One 20c Fallingwater Stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Published by Artcraft. (One Copy)
2019.25.0399 1982 FDC - Artcraft. "American Architecture, Series of 1982." Includes illustration of all four buildings. 1) Plate block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy); 2-5) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (Four copies); 6-7) One 20c Fallingwater Stamp (#2019) (Two copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four). All cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Artcraft. (Seven Copies) 2019.26.0399 through 2019.32.0699
1982 FDC - Artmaster. "Architecture USA." Includes illustration of all four architects. 1-2) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Artmaster. (Two Copies) 2019.33.0699 2019.34.0999 1982 FDC - Artmaster. "Architecture USA." Includes illustration of all four architects. 1) One 20c Stamp (#2019) canceled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. One copy which goes with a complete set of four. Published by Artmaster. (One Copy) 2019.95.1206 1982 FDC - Aristocrat. "20th Century American Architecture." Includes illustration of all four architects plus brief text. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Aristocrat Cachets. (One Copy) 2019.35.0399 1982 FDC - Aristocrat. "20th Century American Architecture." Includes illustration of Fallingwater and Wright plus brief text about both. 1) One 20c Stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Aristocrat Cachets. (One Copy) 2019.36.0499 1982 FDC - Andrews. Image of four stamps printed on FDC. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Andrews, #595 of 1,000. (One Copy) 2019.37.0699 1982 FDC - Andrews. “Frank Lloyd Wright, 1967-1959, Fallingwater, Mill Run, PA. Architecture USA 20c.” 1) One 20c stamp (#2019) canceled Sept 30, 1982 Washington DC. One copy which goes with a complete set of four. #68 of 1000. Published by Andrews Cachet, Box 1808, Asheboro, N.C. 27203. (One Copy) 2019.93.1206 1982 FDC - Ashley. "United States of America. First Day of Issue. Authentic Philatelic Cover." 1-2) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Ashley Cachet, Inc. (Two Copies) 2019.38.0599 through 2019.39.0599
1982 FDC - Bazaar (#510). "American Architecture." Montage illustration of four structures. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Bazaar. (One Copy) 2019.40.0399 1982 FDC - BR Cachets. "L. W. Ray. 1928, White Castle. The first successful use of porcelain enamel as an architectural material." Illustration White Castle. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by BR Cachets, Sun Valley, CA. #7 of 40. (One Copy) 2019.41.0399 1982 FDC - Carrollton. "The work of Frank Lloyd Wright, one of America's most influential and creative architects, ranged from traditional buildings to ultra modern design." Illustration of Wright's first stamp #1280, June 8, 1968. Additional text about Fallingwater. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Carrollton CCV. (One Copy) 2019.42.0399 1982 FDC - Colonial. "America Architects." Illustration of four structures. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Colonial Cachet. (Two Copies) 2019.43.0399 2019.44.0399 1982
FDC - Colorano Silk Cachet. "American Architecture." Illustration of Wright and Fallingwater on silk. 1-3) One 20c Fallingwater stamp (#2019). (Three copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four.) All cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Colorano.
FDC - Colorano Silk Cachet. "American Architecture." Illustration of Wright and three other architects in series on silk. 4-8) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (Five copies). All cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Colorano.
Information Sheet: "American Architecture." Information concerning the series and each stamp and architect. Published by the R&R First Day Cover Club (Two Copies).
2019.45.0399 through 2019.52.0699
1982
FDC - Cover Craft. "Architecture USA. FallingWater, Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright's Pennsylvania retreat." Illustration of Fallingwater. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) Cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Cover Craft Cachets, Paterson N.J. (One Copy) Information Sheet: "Architecture Stamps." Information concerning the architecture series. Published by Cover Craft Cachets, Paterson N.J. (One Copy)
2019.53.0399 1982 2019.54.0399 1982 2019.55.0699 1982 FDC - DRC. “American Architecture. First Day of Issue.” Illustration of Fallingwater by H.I. Swindall. 1) One 20c Stamp (#2019) canceled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. FDC hand painted and produced by D. Rick Chase, DRC Cachets, Waterloo, IA. #10 of 48. (One Copy) 2019.97.1206 1982 FDC - Elite. "American Architecture." Illustration of four structures. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Elite. (One Copy) 2019.56.0399 1982 FDC - Ellis. "Architecture USA." Animated cartoon. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Ellis. (One Copy) 2019.57.0399 1982 FDC - Farnam. "American Architecture. Fallingwater. Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959." Illustration of Wright and Fallingwater. 1-2) One 20c Fallingwater stamp (#2019). (Two copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four.) Both cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by House of Farnam. (Two Copy) 2019.58.0399 2019.59.0399 1982 FDC - Farnam. "American Architecture." Illustration of four architects with the Guggenheim Museum in the background. 1) Plate block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy); 2-4) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (Three copies). All cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by House of Farnam. (Four Copy) 2019.60.0399 through 2019.63.0499
1982 FDC - Farnam. "American Architecture. Fallingwater. Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959. Mill Run, Pennsylvania." (Limited Edition) Illustration of Wright and Fallingwater. 1-2) One 20c Fallingwater stamp (#2019), printed on a beige envelope. (Two copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four.) Both cancelled September 30, 1982 Mill Run, PA. Published by House of Farnam. (Two Copy) 2019.64.0499 2019.65.0599 1982 FDC - Farnam. "American Architecture. American Postal Arts Society, Limited Edition." Illustration of four architects with the Guggenheim Museum in the background, printed on a beige envelope. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One copy), cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by House of Farnam. (One copy) 2019.66.0399 1982 FDC - Farnam. “1857 - 1957. Celebrating the Founding of the American Institute of Architects. First Day Cover. This quality engraved design was produced by House of Farnum Cachets for the 100th Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects in 1957. Cachet Classics.” 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One copy), cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by House of Farnam. (One copy) 2019.92.1206 1982
FDC - Fleetwood. "Fallingwater. Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture proved that man can live in harmony with nature." Illustration of Fallingwater by Donald Moss. 1-3) One 20c Fallingwater stamp (#2019). (Three copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four.) 4) "Dulles International Airport." Plate block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022). All cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Fleetwood. (Four Copies) Back: "Fallingwater." Information concerning Wright and Fallingwater.
2019.67.0399 through 2019.70.0599
1982 FDC - GAMM. "Architecture. U.S.A. Series 1982." Illustration of Lever Brothers Building, New York City. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Gamm. (One Copy) 2019.71.0399 1982 FDC - Fulton. “American Architecture Series. 1979 - 1982. #82-15.” Illustration reprints four stamps. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) 2) Plate block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022), both canceled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by RJT Fulton, NY. (Two Copy) 2019.94.1206 2019.96.1206 1982 FDC - Gill Craft. "American Architecture. The 20th Century Saw A Dramatic Change In Architecture Style." Illustration of four buildings. 1) Plate block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) 2) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy), both cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Gill Craft. (Two Copies) 2019.72.0399 2019.73.0599 1982
FDC - Gold. "American Architecture, Fallingwater - Mill Run, Penna." One 22 Kt gold replica encased in plastic, One 20c Fallingwater stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by the Postal Commemorative Society. (Five copies, one of which goes with a complete set of four.) Where as the standard FDC is an A6 Envelope (6.5 x 3.6"), these are larger (7.5 x 4.25"). (Five Copies)
Information Sheet: "American Architecture, Fallingwater - Mill Run, Pennsylvania." Information concerning Wright and the stamp. Published by the Postal Commemorative Society (One Copy). Note, have sheets for other three stamps in this set.
2019.74.0699 through 2019.78.0699
1982 FDC - Ham (#124). Dual cancellation. Stylized Bob Morse illustration combining Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum plus two other buildings. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) and one 2c Wright (#1280) (One Copy) dual cancellations September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Ham, Hand Colored, #32 of 384. (One Copy) 2019.79.0399 1982 FDC - JD. "First Day of Issue. American Architecture." Illustration of four buildings. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by JD (Jack Davis). (One Copy) 2019.80.0399 1982 FDC - JNC. "American Architecture." Illustration of Delaware County Court House. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Jean Nichols Cachet (Hand Colored). (One Copy) 2019.81.0399 1982 FDC - Metropolitan. "Metropolitan FDC Society." Engraving of older buildings. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Metropolitan FDC Society #80 of 200. (One Copy) 2019.82.0399 1982 FDC - New Direxions. "American Architecture." Stylized illustration. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by New Direxions. (One Copy) 2019.83.0699 1982 Page/FDC - Reader’s Digest. “September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Frank Lloyd Wright Was an American Original.” Information sheet and FDC. Information on Wright and his work written by Edgar Tafel. Includes two photographs and four illustrations. FDC - One 20c Fallingwater Stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Published by The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. 13.5 x 10.5. (One Copy) 2019.91.1106 1982 FDC - Reader's Digest. "American Architecture." Engraving of Fallingwater. 1-2) One 20c Fallingwater Stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Published by Reader's Digest. (Two Copies) 2019.84.0299 2019.85.0499 1982 FDC - Ruskin. "Architecture. Ornamentation is the principle part of architecture, considered as a subject of fine art." Stylized illustration. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by K.M.C. Venture #151 of 400. Where as the standard FDC is an A6 Envelope (6.5 x 3.6"), this one is larger (7.5 x 3.8"). (One Copy) 2019.86.0699 1982 FDC - Sarzin. Photographic montage of the four stamps. Photograph is attached to the FDC. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Sarzin. Where as the standard FDC is an A6 Envelope (6.5 x 3.6"), this one is larger (7.5 x 3.8"). (One Copy) 2019.87.0399 1982
FDC - SOS. "Commemorating America's Architecture - Its Ever Changing & Most Enduring Legacy." Large illustration of the stamp. 1) One 20c Fallingwater Stamp (#2019) cancelled September 30, 1982, Washington D.C. Published by SOS Covers. (One Copy) Information Sheet: "Final block in Architecture series." Information concerning Wright, Fallingwater and the series. Published by SOS Covers. (One Copy)
2019.88.0499 1982 FDC - TM Historical. "1982 Architecture. Fallingwater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by T.M. Historical Covers #50 of 65. (One Copy) 2019.89.0399 1982 FDC - Tutor House. Illustration of four architects. 1) Block of four 20c Stamps (#2019-2022) (One Copy) cancelled September 30, 1982 Washington D.C. Published by Tutor House. (One Copy) 2019.90.0399
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