US Scenic American Landscapes Stamp Series Ends

The 12/31/2012 issue of Linn's Stamp News is reporting that the Scenic American Landscapes Stamp Series is ending with the introduction of the new Global Forever (round) stamp for international mail.

I believe that brings us to a total of 18 stamps (not including postal cards) included in that now completed series.

I do not collect US stamps other then the Transportation Coils, but this was a very attractive set. Has anyone posted scans of all these
somewhere?

Peter

Here's a slideshow of them (I think).
http://www.beyondtheperf.com/conten...capes-series

I love the Scenic American Landscapes Series for their simplicity beauty and imagination. While I'm sad to see them go I'm also happy to know that I'll finally be able to complete this set :). My only problem with the series is that the self-adhesive design of the stamp itself means that you will lose about 4/5 of the stamp's paper backing if you soak it off paper and collecting mint singles means having to look at unattractive paper bits between the rouletting but I suppose this is the problem with many new issues.

One other thing: The demise of the US Scenic American Landscape Series of stamps (with airplane silhouette) could mean the ultimate demise of any further entries into the airmail section of the Scott Catalog as we know it today.

Of course, that decision is left to the Scott catalog publishers, but speculation has it that since the new round Global Forever Stamp will now represent payment of postage for international mail and will most likely be catalog listed in the main section of US Stamps, there seems to be little need to continue any further entries into the airmail section of the Scott catalog.

wt1 said:



that's sort of sad really. I heard of that global stamp but don't think I have seen it yet. I probably missed the post is all?

here are 12 of them - I don't have a page for the others yet so they're in a stockbook somewhere and not scanned

For those who like to also collect varieties, C138b, with the date change to "2005", should also be included in their collection of these Landscapes.

Speaking of varieties, don't forget C138a, the overall tagged version of C138.

Also, Scott notes two varieties of C139, glossy finish and no glossy finish.

Cheers, Robert

I do like this set. Thank you guys for showing them!

Peter

I like them too. At one time, I thought I would collect them as panes of 20 to go with my US Airmails. But somewhere along the line, I got lazy and didn't follow through.

I stopped collecting other USA stuff in 2000.

I find it ironic that the final U.S. air mail stamp (ostensibly) depicts a horse and buggy.

Cheers, Robert

Only a minor number for having the date on it? In most other places that would have warranted a major number. Most US definitives with a year addition or change get a major number. There's another Scott inconsistency for you.

trainwreck said:


That is funny, Robert!

The Lancaster County, PA international rate stamp is the 20th issue (including stamped cards) of the Scenic America series.



And here is the new Global Forever stamp. Since both of the stamps are current, I am using the USPS images with the strike through on the rate. Notice that it lacks an airplane silhouette.



wt1 said:



Good point! Lancaster County happens to be Scott number C150. If the Scott editors do decide that it is the last US airmail stamp, then US Airmails will end on a milestone number--an interesting coincidence, don't you think?

--Kevin

I've been happily using the Global Forever stamp. We actually received something here at the office that was sent with a Global Forever stamp, and the office manager was nice enough to save it for me... I just wish it had been cancelled. :(