2021 Castillo De San Marcos – Priority Mail Stamps
Price range: $32.00 through $260.00
The latest Priority Mail stamp celebrates the oldest masonry fortification in the United States, the Castillo de San Marcos, in St. Augustine, Florida. The stamp art features a digital illustration of the fortress based on a contemporary photograph. With a view toward the northeast corner of the fortress, the artwork captures it in the golden glow of sunrise over Matanzas Bay.
2021 Castillo De San Marcos – Priority Mail
American Landmarks Series
Stamp Category: Definitive
Series: American Landmarks
Value: $7.95 Priority Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: January 24, 2021
First Day City: St. Augustine, Florida
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 4
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
History the stamp represents: The Castillo de San Marcos (St. Mark’s Castle) is the continental United States’ oldest masonry fort. It was designed by Spanish engineer Ignacio Daza and built on the western side of Matanzas Bay in St. Augustine, Florida.
The Castillo de San Marcos was originally a Spanish fort, but came under British control in 1763. It was returned to Spain in 1783 before it was ceded to the United States in 1821 under the Adams-Onís Treaty. At that time, the US renamed the structure Fort Marion and turned it into an army base. The fort was declared a national monument in 1924. After over 250 years of military service, the site was deactivated in 1933. In 1942, it was officially renamed Castillo de San Marcos.
Since being declared a national monument and being placed under the administration of the National Parks Service, the Castillo de San Marcos has become quite popular with the public. It is known for its masonry star shape and unusual coquina walls made of countless tiny shells held together by a special type of mineral. This unique building material was taken from the “King’s Quarry” on Anastasia Island across the bay from the Castillo.
It took 23 years to build the Castillo de San Marco, and it has stood for over 325 years. It has become an enduring symbol of Spain’s part in US history.
| Format | Sheet |
|---|---|
| Issue Year | 2021 |
| Mail Service | Priority Mail |
| Product Type | New Releases |
| Size | 100 Stamps 25 Sheet ,20 Stamps 5 Sheets ,200 Stamps 50 Sheets |
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