Cherry Blossom Centennial - USPS Forever Stamps

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Cherry Blossom Centennial - USPS Forever Stamps

Because it's spring, I bought this sheet of 20 USPS forever stamps, Cherry Blossom Centennial, this month. This stamps were released in 2012 because it was 100th anniversary of the gift of more than 3,000 cherry blossom trees from the city of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C.
When I was living in Japan, I really love the season of spring. When spring comes, cherry blossoms starts to bloom. Cherry trees have been planted everywhere in Japan, so you can see beautiful pink cherry blossom flowers there in spring. If I have a chance, I also would like to visit Washington D.C. to see this row of cherry blossom trees in spring.

Issue Date:

March 24, 2012

Art Director/Designer:

Phil Jordan, Paul Rogers

Cherry Blossom Centennial - USPS Forever Stamps

According to USPS.com, in early 1912, more than 3,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees arrived in Washington, D.C. The trees — a gift from the city of Tokyo to the city of Washington — honored the friendship between the United States and Japan. In 1927, local citizens held a pageant, including a reenactment of the original planting ceremony, to celebrate the gift of the stunning trees. During the 1930s, similar celebrations became annual events. Revived after a hiatus during World War II, the National Cherry Blossom Festival today encompasses myriad events such as a parade, concerts, galas, and a variety of cultural events, drawing more than a million visitors to the nation's capital each year.