2016 High Value, set of 2 stamps

Get Both 2016 Priority and Express Mail Stamps in One Easy Order

This is your chance to add these high-value stamps to your collection.  The La Cueva del Indio Priority Mail and Columbia River Gorge Express Mail stamps are part of the American Landmarks series.
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Get Both 2016 Priority and Express Mail Stamps in One Easy Order

This is your chance to add these high-value stamps to your collection.  The La Cueva del Indio Priority Mail and Columbia River Gorge Express Mail stamps are part of the American Landmarks series.
The American Landmarks Series of Priority and Express Mail stamps began with the issue of the $4.80 Mount Rushmore (US #4268) and $16.50 Hoover Dam (US #4269) stamps in 2008.  Since then, two new stamps have been released nearly every year (with a few exceptions).  All picture vibrant images of some of the most iconic places in America created by digital artist Dan Cosgrove.  Together, they resemble a virtual tour of America.
Express Mail Service, now called Priority Mail Express, started in 1977 as the fastest option for mailing packages and documents. It replaced the Special Delivery service, which had been in operation since 1885. While Special Delivery served its purpose for nearly a century, Express Mail offered broader capabilities, including guaranteed overnight or two-day delivery, tracking, and insurance, making it more suited to modern mailing needs.

US #5040 – 2016 $6.45 La Cueva del Indio
Located on the north coast of Puerto Rico, near the town of Arecibo, sits La Cueva del Indio, or the “Cave of the Indian.”  The cave, which is more of a rock formation with daylight shining through, is full of ancient petroglyphs (rock carvings).  These carvings were made by the Taíno Indians centuries ago.  Many believe special ceremonies were held in and around the cave.  The drawings in the rocks may have recorded these events.

US #5041 - 2016 $22.95 Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge forms the border between the states of Washington and Oregon.  Many eons ago, the Columbia River cut through the Cascade Mountains and formed a deep gorge more than 80 miles long.  With an estimated 20 million salmon passing over its falls each year, the Columbia River Gorge became one of the greatest fishing sites in North America. 
The river’s location made the area important for westward expansion.  Lewis and Clark discovered the Columbia River was the “gateway to the Pacific” in 1805.  The gorge was also a resting point on the Oregon Trail, and many weary pioneers settled in the region.  Eventually, steamships and railroads made travel along the Columbia River Gorge safe and convenient.  Today, the Columbia River Gorge is a popular destination for hiking, sight-seeing, biking, and water sports.  

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