2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Parks Centennial: Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
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US #5080j
2016 Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens – National Parks
- Honors Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
- One of 16 stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Parks
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 2, 2016
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and natural wonders of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.
About the stamp design: Includes 16 designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp includes the name of the location. coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Javits Center in New York City as part of the World Stamp Show NY 2016.
About the National Parks set: Includes 16 stamp designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp include the name of the location. Issued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The central image on the sheet of 16 pictures the 1¢ Yosemite postage stamp issued in 1934 along with the text “Our national parks tell distinctly American stories. Whether they inspire you to marvel at grand vistas, travel along scenic waterways and winding paths, or visit historic buildings and homes, discovery and exploration await.”
History the stamp represents: Known as the “water lily lady,” Helen Shaw Fowler lived her entire life within sight of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. She watched her father’s private lily pond and water gardening hobby grow into a successful business, and later, an important environmental cause.
In the 1880s, Fowler’s father, Civil War veteran Walter Shaw, purchased land near the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. He planted water lilies from his native Maine in the otherwise unused surrounding wetland ponds. By 1912, he had planted even more flourishing greenery and opened the W.B. Shaw Lily Ponds to the paying public. His young daughter learned to care for the plants and helped manage the prospering business.
When the nearby Anacostia River was to be dredged, threatening the water garden, Fowler fought to protect it. In 1938, she secured the sale of approximately eight acres of the wetland to the federal government for $15,000 to establish a National Park.
Today, the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens cover 700 acres and are home to the famous Kenilworth water lilies and lotus flowers, as well as numerous animal species. The park continues to over a local getaway from the surrounding cityscape – a tranquil retreat within the hectic urban setting.
US #5080j
2016 Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens – National Parks
- Honors Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
- One of 16 stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Parks
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 2, 2016
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and natural wonders of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.
About the stamp design: Includes 16 designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp includes the name of the location. coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Javits Center in New York City as part of the World Stamp Show NY 2016.
About the National Parks set: Includes 16 stamp designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp include the name of the location. Issued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The central image on the sheet of 16 pictures the 1¢ Yosemite postage stamp issued in 1934 along with the text “Our national parks tell distinctly American stories. Whether they inspire you to marvel at grand vistas, travel along scenic waterways and winding paths, or visit historic buildings and homes, discovery and exploration await.”
History the stamp represents: Known as the “water lily lady,” Helen Shaw Fowler lived her entire life within sight of the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. She watched her father’s private lily pond and water gardening hobby grow into a successful business, and later, an important environmental cause.
In the 1880s, Fowler’s father, Civil War veteran Walter Shaw, purchased land near the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. He planted water lilies from his native Maine in the otherwise unused surrounding wetland ponds. By 1912, he had planted even more flourishing greenery and opened the W.B. Shaw Lily Ponds to the paying public. His young daughter learned to care for the plants and helped manage the prospering business.
When the nearby Anacostia River was to be dredged, threatening the water garden, Fowler fought to protect it. In 1938, she secured the sale of approximately eight acres of the wetland to the federal government for $15,000 to establish a National Park.
Today, the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens cover 700 acres and are home to the famous Kenilworth water lilies and lotus flowers, as well as numerous animal species. The park continues to over a local getaway from the surrounding cityscape – a tranquil retreat within the hectic urban setting.