With this 2013 Arlington Green Bridge Priority Mail stamp, the U.S. Postal Service honors the Arlington Green Bridge in Bennington County, Vermont. One of the best-loved and most photographed covered bridges in the state, it was built in 1852. The Arlington Green Bridge takes its name from the village green that it overlooks.The bridge spans the Batten Kill trout stream in Arlington, just off Route 313 in southern Vermont. Although it stretches 80 feet across the stream, the bridge's roadbed is only wide enough to allow one lane of traffic to rumble over its wooden planks at a time. The white steeple of the Chapel on the Green rises above the far end of the bridge, and just beyond stands a farmhouse where American artist Norman Rockwell lived and worked from 1943 to 1953.The Arlington Green Bridge is constructed from wooden planks and timbers, using the lattice truss design patented by architect Ithiel Town in 1820. Five rectangular windows ornament each side of the structure. According to local tradition, the bridge's sturdiness was demonstrated shortly after it was built when it was swept off its abutments by a flood and came to rest on its side, still spanning the stream. People walked across the flat side of the bridge until it could be righted. Because the bridge was too heavy to be shifted in one piece, it had to be disassembled and rebuilt in its proper place, where it stands today.Designed by Derry Noyes, the stamp showcases a digital illustration created by artist Dan Cosgrove. The Arlington Green Bridge Priority Mail stamps are being issued in self-adhesive sheets of 10 at the $5.60 rate, or $56.00 per sheet.Made in the USA.Requests for more than 5 per item may not be pre-packaged, and may be converted to full sheets or rolls. Full sheets and rolls will not be converted. Custom orders for more than 5 pre-packaged sub-units may be requested by calling 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724): Custom Order fees will apply.
Issue Date: January 25, 2013
SKUs featured on this page: 116104, 116102, 116101
