2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Wild and Scenic Rivers: Ontonagon River
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2019 Ontonagon River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
- One of 12 stamps commemorating the Wild and Scenic Rivers System established under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Wild and Scenic Rivers
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 21, 2019
First Day City: Bend, Oregon
Quantity Issued: 60,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which established a system of over 200 rivers in 40 states and Puerto Rico as of 2019.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a section of the Ontonagon River which is protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Tumalo State Park in Bend, Oregon. The Deschutes River runs through the park, one of the over 200 rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
History the stamp represents: The Ontonagon River is a 25-mile waterway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that flows into Lake Superior. It begins further south of the lake as several different branches. The main river and each of these tributaries were designated a National Wild and Scenic River System on March 3, 1992.
The Great Lakes region of the United States is one of the most scenic areas of the Northeast. And the Ontonagon River is no exception. The river system flows through the lush Ottawa National Forest, tumbles over several waterfalls, and cuts through tall sandstone cliffs. This area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the landlocked Atlantic, coho, and Chinook salmon of the Great Lakes. Many people visit the area each year to enjoy its recreational opportunities.
The area where the Ontonagon River enters Lake Superior is known for being “Copper Country.” In fact, in the mid-1800s, a 3,708-pound boulder made almost entirely of copper was discovered in the area. It was purchased from local Native Americans and nicknamed the Ontonagon Boulder. It was sent to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in 1843 and remains on display there to this day.
When most Americans think of wild and scenic beauty, they think of the West. The Ontonagon river is proof the Northeast is home to areas just as impressive.
US #5381k
2019 Ontonagon River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Ontonagon River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
- One of 12 stamps commemorating the Wild and Scenic Rivers System established under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Wild and Scenic Rivers
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 21, 2019
First Day City: Bend, Oregon
Quantity Issued: 60,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which established a system of over 200 rivers in 40 states and Puerto Rico as of 2019.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a section of the Ontonagon River which is protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Tumalo State Park in Bend, Oregon. The Deschutes River runs through the park, one of the over 200 rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
History the stamp represents: The Ontonagon River is a 25-mile waterway in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that flows into Lake Superior. It begins further south of the lake as several different branches. The main river and each of these tributaries were designated a National Wild and Scenic River System on March 3, 1992.
The Great Lakes region of the United States is one of the most scenic areas of the Northeast. And the Ontonagon River is no exception. The river system flows through the lush Ottawa National Forest, tumbles over several waterfalls, and cuts through tall sandstone cliffs. This area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the landlocked Atlantic, coho, and Chinook salmon of the Great Lakes. Many people visit the area each year to enjoy its recreational opportunities.
The area where the Ontonagon River enters Lake Superior is known for being “Copper Country.” In fact, in the mid-1800s, a 3,708-pound boulder made almost entirely of copper was discovered in the area. It was purchased from local Native Americans and nicknamed the Ontonagon Boulder. It was sent to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in 1843 and remains on display there to this day.
When most Americans think of wild and scenic beauty, they think of the West. The Ontonagon river is proof the Northeast is home to areas just as impressive.