U.S. #5298s

2018 50¢ O Beautiful – Canaveral National Seashore, Florida

Value:  50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Letter Rate (Forever)

Issue Date:  July 4, 2018

First Day City:  Colorado Springs, Colorado

Type of Stamp:  Commemorative

Printed by:  Ashton P...  more

U.S. #5298s

2018 50¢ O Beautiful – Canaveral National Seashore, Florida

Value:  50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Letter Rate (Forever)

Issue Date:  July 4, 2018

First Day City:  Colorado Springs, Colorado

Type of Stamp:  Commemorative

Printed by:  Ashton Potter

Printing Method:  Offset

Format:  Pane of 20

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed:  60,000,000

Canaveral National Seashore is a barrier island on the southeast coast of Florida.  Because NASA owns two-thirds of the island and the National Park Service owns the rest, the two work together to manage and preserve the site’s natural beauty.

There are 57,662 acres of land and water protected within the Canaveral National Seashore, including 25 miles of beach.  More beaches in America have towering resorts and houses built almost on top of them, but Canaveral National Seashore is different.  It is the longest stretch of undeveloped land on Florida’s east coast.  This means no buildings or shops will get in the way of the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.

In addition to sand dunes, a massive lagoon, and plenty of hiking trails, Canaveral National Seashore also hosts several endangered species.  Loggerhead, green, leatherback, Kemp’s ridley, and hawksbill sea turtles all nest on the island.  There are also five endangered bird species, three mammal species, and two other reptile species found within the seashore.

Whether visiting Canaveral for recreational activities or to view the diverse wildlife, the seashore does not disappoint.  The National Park Service was right when they said, “the seashore [is] a priceless scenic and scientific resource for which there is no substitute.”