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2012 June-7 USA Bicycle Forever 1st Day of Issue cancelled |
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This is a block of 20 with the number P 111-1; it is a scanned-and-cropped portion of a full mint uncut press sheet containing a total of 120 Bicycle Forever stamps (6 blocks of 20). The stamps have a value of 45-cents but are FOREVER Stamps which means that they can be used for postage even after the postage rates increase to a higher cost than 45-cents. The First Day of Issue for these stamps was June 7, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN (the birth place of Howie and his entire family). Michael Amato dedicated the stamps at the ceremony; he was joined by Mpls. Mayor R.T. Rybak and Angela Keegan Benson, assistant news director at WCCO-TV. The four stamps feature: (1) a young child just learning to ride with training wheels, (2) a commuter pedaling to work, (3) a road racer intent on the finish line and (4) an airborne BMX rider.
“It’s fitting that the Postal Service has chosen Minneapolis for the national release of new bicycling stamps during Twin Cities Bike Walk Week,” said Mayor Rybak. “Minnesotans use their bikes for every reason imaginable – recreation, making the quick trip to the store, the commute to work and many more. Everyone benefits when people ride bikes, so join your neighbor and hop on yours today.”
Recent surveys indicate that Americans enjoy billions of bike rides a year. Bicycling organizations around the country report increased participation in local biking activities, and nearly half of all Americans say they would like more bicycling resources, such as trails and bike lanes, in their communities.
Bicycling also is an efficient and affordable means of transportation. These days, increasing numbers of people ride their bikes to and from work or use them to run neighborhood errands. Many travel organizations offer cycling tours, from leisurely half-day jaunts to weeks-long excursions. No matter how long the ride, choosing to bike rather than drive cuts down on traffic congestion, fuel consumption and vehicle emissions, which benefits the environment and helps improve air quality.
These stamps are now available through the US Postal Service at click here and also at many Post Offices.
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