{"product_id":"lyndhurst-tarrytown-ny-postage-stamps-american-architecture-gothic-revival-vintage-unused-usps-postage-15c","title":"Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd architectural style to your letters with these stunning vintage unused \u003cem\u003eAmerican Architecture \u003c\/em\u003eseries \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLyndhurst Tarrytown, NY\" postage stamps! This historic design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your save-the-dates, wedding invitations, thank you cards, shower invites, birth announcements, and other snail mail correspondence. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 15-cents. These authentic USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your mailing. Deliver timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage postage stamp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLyndhurst Tarrytown, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmerican Architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Issued: \u003c\/strong\u003e1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 15-\u003cspan\u003ecents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eLyndhurst Mansion,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGothic Revival Architecture, Gould Age Castle, Historic Preservation, Hudson River, New York, Victorian Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White, Red, Multicolored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMailing Occasions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Thank You Cards, Reunions, Snail Mail, and more…\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e1841\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gummed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 1980 15-cent \"Lyndhurst, Tarrytown, NY\" postage stamp was issued on October 9, 1980, as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s \"American Architecture\" series. This series celebrated significant architectural landmarks across the United States, highlighting their cultural and artistic contributions to American heritage. The Lyndhurst stamp honors one of the nation’s finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture — a striking mansion overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyndhurst Mansion was designed in 1838 by the renowned architect Alexander Jackson Davis and is celebrated for its romantic, castle-like design featuring turrets, pointed arches, and intricate stonework. The estate was home to several prominent figures, including New York City mayor William Paulding Jr., merchant George Merritt, and railroad tycoon Jay Gould. Its architecture and landscaping reflect a 19th-century vision of harmony between art, nature, and the emerging American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eRendered in black and red inks, the stamp's design captures the mansion’s dramatic silhouette and ornate detail. Today, the 15¢ Lyndhurst stamp stands as both a tribute to America’s architectural imagination and a reminder of the country’s 19th-century romantic ideals — a miniature work of art linking history, design, and the enduring beauty of craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis stamp carries a subtle but deeply symbolic spiritual meaning — one rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and the harmony between human creation and nature. Though on the surface it commemorates a landmark of American architecture, on a deeper level it reflects the spiritual aspiration of the human soul to build something enduring, beautiful, and balanced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLyndhurst Mansion itself, with its Gothic Revival towers rising above the Hudson River, embodies the meeting of earth and sky, a spiritual dialogue between the material and the divine. The Gothic style, with its pointed arches and vertical lines, was historically designed to draw the eye — and the spirit — upward, symbolizing the soul’s ascent toward higher consciousness and divine inspiration. On the stamp, these forms are simplified into elegant lines and contrasts of black and red — the black representing grounding and history, the red evoking vitality, creativity, and the human heart infused into art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eSpiritually, this stamp celebrates the sacredness of design and the spiritual energy that flows through human artistry. It reminds us that architecture is more than shelter — it is a reflection of our inner worlds and collective imagination. The depiction of Lyndhurst Castle honors not just a house, but a vision of order, beauty, and timelessness — ideals that echo the human desire to leave behind a legacy of meaning and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 15-cent \u003cem\u003eAmerican Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e series, issued beginning in 1980 by the United States Postal Service (USPS), was a definitive stamp program featuring a variety of architecturally significant American buildings, each representing different historical periods, regional styles, and structural traditions—from colonial-era homes and churches to more formal civic and institutional buildings. The artwork for these stamps is characterized by precise line engraving and strong architectural draftsmanship, emphasizing proportion, symmetry, and structural detail. These stamps were produced through collaboration between designers and engravers associated with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, rather than a single credited artist, which was typical of definitive issues of the era. The restrained compositions—isolating a single building against a minimal background—allow the architectural forms to stand as the primary visual subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\u003eGUMMED STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's \"Re-Stick\" glue sticks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use the adequate amount of postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" title=\"link to the United States Postal Service (USPS) website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUESTIONS? \u003c\/strong\u003eWe love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"contact Heritage Post House\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: \u003c\/strong\u003eJennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0in; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"Qty. 1 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamp | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250325298,"sku":"1841-1","price":1.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250358066,"sku":"1841-10","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250390834,"sku":"1841-15","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250423602,"sku":"1841-20","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250456370,"sku":"1841-25","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250489138,"sku":"1841-50","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Lyndhurst Tarrytown, NY Postage Stamps | American Architecture | Gothic Revival | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 15c","offer_id":51004250521906,"sku":"1841-100","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-1841-American-Architecture-Lyndhurst-Tarrytown-NY-1957-15-cents-black-andwhite-vintage-usps-postage-stamps-1.png?v=1760139380","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/lyndhurst-tarrytown-ny-postage-stamps-american-architecture-gothic-revival-vintage-unused-usps-postage-15c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}