2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Waterfalls: Sunbeam Falls, Washington
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U.S. #5800j
2023 – Sunbeam Falls, Washington – Waterfalls
- Stamp pictures Sunbeam Falls in Washington
- One of 12 stamps in the 2023 Waterfalls set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Waterfalls
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 13, 2023
First Day City: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 34,992,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Pane of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: According to the USPS, this stamp (along with the others in the Waterfalls set) were issued to celebrate “the variety and beauty of American waterfalls.”
About the stamp design: This stamp pictures an existing photograph of Sunbeam Falls in Washington along with its name and the state it’s located in (text is below the image).
First Day City: Issued in Yellowstone National Park, appropriate considering one of the stamps pictures a major waterfall in the park.
About the Waterfalls set: The USPS issued the 2023 Waterfalls set to showcase a small handful of the 17,000 documented waterfalls in America. Each one has something special about it that draws visitors from all walks of life to witness its natural beauty and power. These stamps include small, lesser-known waterfalls like Sunbeam Falls in Washington State as well as huge, worldwide attractions like Niagara Falls in New York.
Here's a complete list of the waterfalls pictured in the set:
a) Deer Creek Falls, Arizona
b) Nevada Falls, California
c) Harrison Falls, Pennsylvania
d) Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Wyoming
e) Waimoku Falls, Hawaii
f) Stewart Falls, Utah
g) Niagara Falls, New York
h) Dark Hollow Falls, Virginia
i) Grotto Falls, Tennessee
j) Sunbeam Falls, Washington
k) LaSalle Canyon Falls, Illinois
l) Upper Falls, North Carolina
History the stamp represents: Mount Rainier National Park is a wonderland of beautiful scenery. It is home to meadows of colorful alpine wildflowers, rugged rocky terrain, 25 massive frozen glaciers, and both large and small waterways. Within those rivers and streams are over 150 waterfalls. So many, in fact, that only a handful have official names. Some are simple little cascades created by meltwater in the spring, while others are thundering falls that drop 300 feet or more.
Many of the waterfalls in Mount Rainier National Park are accessible only on foot. Some require a short hike, while others require a day or more to reach. There are also a few falls that can be easily spotted from the road. One such set is called Sunbeam Falls, consisting of upper and lower falls. Even though they are visible from the road, there is just enough cover that many people pass by without knowing. Sunbeam Falls are the last two waterfalls on Sunbeam Creek, located right off Stevens Canyon Road just past the sign that reads “Sunbeam Creek.”
The best time to see Sunbeam Falls is in June when snowmelt is at its peak. However, it is not completely ephemeral as there is still a slow trickly of water flowing over the falls throughout the year. It is wonderful that everyone can see and enjoy Sunbeam Falls, regardless of physical ability.
U.S. #5800j
2023 – Sunbeam Falls, Washington – Waterfalls
- Stamp pictures Sunbeam Falls in Washington
- One of 12 stamps in the 2023 Waterfalls set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Waterfalls
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 13, 2023
First Day City: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 34,992,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Pane of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: According to the USPS, this stamp (along with the others in the Waterfalls set) were issued to celebrate “the variety and beauty of American waterfalls.”
About the stamp design: This stamp pictures an existing photograph of Sunbeam Falls in Washington along with its name and the state it’s located in (text is below the image).
First Day City: Issued in Yellowstone National Park, appropriate considering one of the stamps pictures a major waterfall in the park.
About the Waterfalls set: The USPS issued the 2023 Waterfalls set to showcase a small handful of the 17,000 documented waterfalls in America. Each one has something special about it that draws visitors from all walks of life to witness its natural beauty and power. These stamps include small, lesser-known waterfalls like Sunbeam Falls in Washington State as well as huge, worldwide attractions like Niagara Falls in New York.
Here's a complete list of the waterfalls pictured in the set:
a) Deer Creek Falls, Arizona
b) Nevada Falls, California
c) Harrison Falls, Pennsylvania
d) Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Wyoming
e) Waimoku Falls, Hawaii
f) Stewart Falls, Utah
g) Niagara Falls, New York
h) Dark Hollow Falls, Virginia
i) Grotto Falls, Tennessee
j) Sunbeam Falls, Washington
k) LaSalle Canyon Falls, Illinois
l) Upper Falls, North Carolina
History the stamp represents: Mount Rainier National Park is a wonderland of beautiful scenery. It is home to meadows of colorful alpine wildflowers, rugged rocky terrain, 25 massive frozen glaciers, and both large and small waterways. Within those rivers and streams are over 150 waterfalls. So many, in fact, that only a handful have official names. Some are simple little cascades created by meltwater in the spring, while others are thundering falls that drop 300 feet or more.
Many of the waterfalls in Mount Rainier National Park are accessible only on foot. Some require a short hike, while others require a day or more to reach. There are also a few falls that can be easily spotted from the road. One such set is called Sunbeam Falls, consisting of upper and lower falls. Even though they are visible from the road, there is just enough cover that many people pass by without knowing. Sunbeam Falls are the last two waterfalls on Sunbeam Creek, located right off Stevens Canyon Road just past the sign that reads “Sunbeam Creek.”
The best time to see Sunbeam Falls is in June when snowmelt is at its peak. However, it is not completely ephemeral as there is still a slow trickly of water flowing over the falls throughout the year. It is wonderful that everyone can see and enjoy Sunbeam Falls, regardless of physical ability.