2002 Teddy Bears Centennial 37 Cent US Postage Stamp Unused Sheet of 20 Scott #3653 - #3656

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We are pleased to offer for sale this 2002 Teddy Bears Centennial 37 Cent US Postage Stamp Unused Sheet of 20 Scott #3653-#3656.

• Country: United States
• Stamp Name: Teddy Bears Centennial
  
• First Day Cover Issue Date: August 15th, 2002
• Denomination: 37 cents
• + Scott Numbers... - Scott Numbers
  • 3653 Bruin Bear, c. 1907
    
  • 3654 "Stick" Bear, 1920's
    
  • 3655 Gund Bear, c. 1948
    
  • 3656 Ideal Bear, c. 1905
    
• + Illustrations... - Illustrations
  • A2824 TBruin Bear, c. 1907
    
  • A2825 "Stick" Bear, 1920's
    
  • A2826 Gund Bear, c. 1948
    
  • A2827 Ideal Bear, c. 1905
    
• Color: Multicolor
• Condition: Unused. Stamp Sheet is a stock photo. Plate positions may vary.
• Sheet Size: 20 stamps. 5 across, 4 down
  
• History: One of the most popular children's toys of all time is the teddy bear.  They come in all shapes, sizes and colors.  These iconic stuffed animals get their name from President Theodore Roosevelt. At the time, much to his dismay, President Roosevelt was known as "Teddy."  The incident for which these toys were created happened while the President was on a hunting trip to Mississippi during the fall of 1902.  There were several other hunters taking part, and most of them had already made a kill.  Some of Roosevelt's aides cornered and trapped a black bear in a willow tree. They suggested the president shoot the black bear.  Roosevelt considered this unsportsmanlike, and ordered the bear be killed by someone else.  Hearing of this, Washington Post artist, Clifford Berryman, drew up a political cartoon to poke fun at the situation.  Instead of an adult black bear, Berryman's cartoon featured a small bear cub.  Inspired by this cartoon, and with permission from the president to use his name, a man named Morris Michtom created a new toy that we still know today as the teddy bear. 
  

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