2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Mighty Mississippi: Tennessee
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US #5698h
2022 Tennessee – 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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a barge on the Mississippi River in Tennessee. It represents the importance of the river to commerce in the United States.
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: Harahan Bridge is a railway, pedestrian, and bicycle bridge spanning the Mississippi River from West Memphis, Arkansas, to Memphis, Tennessee. Today, the Harahan is the second longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the United States. It is 4,973 feet long in total and carries two rail lines and a walkway and bicycle path. The bridge is owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad.
The idea for a new bridge over the Mississippi River was proposed in February 1912, with plans for its construction submitted the following May. While intended mainly for use by trains, the bridge design also included two roadways on the sides. After many hardships and engineering challenges, the first train finally crossed the Harahan Bridge on July 14, 1916. While the bridge was initially to be named the Rock Island Bridge, it was instead decided to name it after Illinois Central Railroad president James Theodore Harahan. Harahan died in a railroad accident in 1912 on his way to Memphis to discuss plans for the bridge. It was thought only fitting to name the structure after him.
In February 2011, the Union Pacific Railroad agreed to convert one of the original Harahan Bridge roadways into a walkway and bicycle path. It’s now a great way for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy views of the Mississippi River and nearby cityscapes.
US #5698h
2022 Tennessee – 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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a barge on the Mississippi River in Tennessee. It represents the importance of the river to commerce in the United States.
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: Harahan Bridge is a railway, pedestrian, and bicycle bridge spanning the Mississippi River from West Memphis, Arkansas, to Memphis, Tennessee. Today, the Harahan is the second longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the United States. It is 4,973 feet long in total and carries two rail lines and a walkway and bicycle path. The bridge is owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad.
The idea for a new bridge over the Mississippi River was proposed in February 1912, with plans for its construction submitted the following May. While intended mainly for use by trains, the bridge design also included two roadways on the sides. After many hardships and engineering challenges, the first train finally crossed the Harahan Bridge on July 14, 1916. While the bridge was initially to be named the Rock Island Bridge, it was instead decided to name it after Illinois Central Railroad president James Theodore Harahan. Harahan died in a railroad accident in 1912 on his way to Memphis to discuss plans for the bridge. It was thought only fitting to name the structure after him.
In February 2011, the Union Pacific Railroad agreed to convert one of the original Harahan Bridge roadways into a walkway and bicycle path. It’s now a great way for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy views of the Mississippi River and nearby cityscapes.