2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Mighty Mississippi: Wisconsin
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US #5698b
2022 Wisconsin – Mighty Mississippi
- 1 of 10 stamps in the Mighty Mississippi set
- Honors the Mississippi River and its important role in commerce, culture, and more
- Represents the Mississippi’s path through Wisconsin
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Mighty Mississippi
Value: First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 23, 2022
First Day City: Memphis, Tennessee
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000 stamps
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 10
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the Mississippi River and the impact it has on the state of Wisconsin.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of the Mississippi River and The Great River Road which runs along its banks in Wisconsin.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Memphis, Tennessee, at Beale Street Landing overlooking the Mississippi River.
About the Mighty Mississippi set: Includes 10 stamps picturing scenic views of the Mississippi River from the different states it passes through on its way from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
The designs picture the quiet scenic views of the Upper Mississippi as well as the bustling transportation highway that is the Lower Mississippi. There’s also a stamp picturing the Great River Road. This series of connected roads follows the Mississippi River all the way from Minnesota to Louisiana. One design pictures a vintage steamboat, an iconic symbol of the American South. There’s also a modern barge transporting goods, an impressive bridge spanning the width of the river, and stunning wetland habitat supported by the river’s floodplain.
The reverse side of the pane of stamps pictures a map of the central United States showing the Mississippi River’s course and its major tributaries.
History the stamp represents: The Great River Road is a series of state and local roads that run along the Mississippi River from Minnesota all the way to Louisiana. It’s a great way to experience the scenic beauty of the Mississippi as well as the neat history and culture of the towns built along her banks.
On its path through Wisconsin, the Great River Road passes through many river towns. These include small villages like Pepin (the hometown of famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder) as well as larger cities such as Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin’s second-oldest city). Interestingly, the Wisconsin settlements along the Mississippi are some of the oldest in America – some having been established as far back as the 1600s! A lot has changed since those early days of America. Traveling along the Great River Road is the perfect way to experience that history.
Wisconsin is also home to some of the most picturesque scenery along the Great River Road. When driving along the river, you might spot ancient Native American burial mounds, wetlands, high bluffs, sprawling forests, and, of course, the winding Mississippi River among it all. Driving down the Great River Road is a great way to enjoy all that the Mississippi has to offer.
US #5698b
2022 Wisconsin – Mighty Mississippi
- 1 of 10 stamps in the Mighty Mississippi set
- Honors the Mississippi River and its important role in commerce, culture, and more
- Represents the Mississippi’s path through Wisconsin
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Mighty Mississippi
Value: First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 23, 2022
First Day City: Memphis, Tennessee
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000 stamps
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 10
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the Mississippi River and the impact it has on the state of Wisconsin.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of the Mississippi River and The Great River Road which runs along its banks in Wisconsin.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Memphis, Tennessee, at Beale Street Landing overlooking the Mississippi River.
About the Mighty Mississippi set: Includes 10 stamps picturing scenic views of the Mississippi River from the different states it passes through on its way from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
The designs picture the quiet scenic views of the Upper Mississippi as well as the bustling transportation highway that is the Lower Mississippi. There’s also a stamp picturing the Great River Road. This series of connected roads follows the Mississippi River all the way from Minnesota to Louisiana. One design pictures a vintage steamboat, an iconic symbol of the American South. There’s also a modern barge transporting goods, an impressive bridge spanning the width of the river, and stunning wetland habitat supported by the river’s floodplain.
The reverse side of the pane of stamps pictures a map of the central United States showing the Mississippi River’s course and its major tributaries.
History the stamp represents: The Great River Road is a series of state and local roads that run along the Mississippi River from Minnesota all the way to Louisiana. It’s a great way to experience the scenic beauty of the Mississippi as well as the neat history and culture of the towns built along her banks.
On its path through Wisconsin, the Great River Road passes through many river towns. These include small villages like Pepin (the hometown of famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder) as well as larger cities such as Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin’s second-oldest city). Interestingly, the Wisconsin settlements along the Mississippi are some of the oldest in America – some having been established as far back as the 1600s! A lot has changed since those early days of America. Traveling along the Great River Road is the perfect way to experience that history.
Wisconsin is also home to some of the most picturesque scenery along the Great River Road. When driving along the river, you might spot ancient Native American burial mounds, wetlands, high bluffs, sprawling forests, and, of course, the winding Mississippi River among it all. Driving down the Great River Road is a great way to enjoy all that the Mississippi has to offer.