C280 Marshallese Culture VI

Issue Date: September 15, 2008

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On September 15, 2008, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued 5 new stamps in its ongoing series celebrating the unique and beautiful artistry of Marshallese Culture. Even as late as the early 1800s, Western civilization had not yet reached the Marshall Islands. Subsequently, the unique culture and traditions of the Islanders remained virtually untouched by foreign influences. Over the course of many centuries, however, the proud and eminently resourceful Marshallese developed a rich and fascinating culture that became apparent in their home-building, clothing styles, religious activities, canoe-construction, navigation and fishing methods, just to name a few. The stamps in this sixth installment of the Marshallese Culture series depict vintage photographs capturing various scenes of Marshallese life: Lokeinlik Wearing Traditional Mat for Men (c.1913), Limekto Weaving Hat From Kimej (c.1904), Unfinished Outrigger (c.1904), Young Boys in Mejit (c.1911), and Lonkoon With Fish Trap (c.1905).

TECHNICAL DATA

  • Issue: Marshallese Culture VI
  • Face Value: 5 x $0.42
  • Issue Date: September 15, 2008
  • Issue Place: Majuro
  • Photographs: Joachim deBrum Photo Collection © deBrum Family Trust
  • Printing Process: Black, cyan, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
  • Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
  • Stamp Format: Vertical
  • Stamps Per Sheet: 20
  • Number of Designs per Sheet: 5
  • Overall Sheet Size: 179mm x 184mm
  • Size of Stamps: 31mm x 40mm
  • Issue Number: C280
    (5-1) Lokeinlik Wearing Traditional Mat for Men
    (5-2) Limekto Weaving Hat from Kimej
    (5-3) Unfinished Outrigger
    (5-4) Young Boys in Mejit
    (5-5) Lonkoon With Fish Trap
  • Withdrawal Date: While supplies last.

    • Stamp designs ©2008 Marshall Islands Postal Service. All rights reserved.

    Stamps in this Issue

    Currency Face Value Stamp Description
    US$ .42 Marshallese Culture VI
    US$ .42 Lokeinlik Wearing Traditional Mat for Men
    US$ .42 Limekto Weaving Hat From Kimej
    US$ .42 Unfinished Outrigger
    US$ .42 Young Boys in Mejit
    US$ .42 Lonkoon With Fish Trap

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