2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Parks Centennial: Gulf Island National Seashore
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US #5080p
2016 Gulf Island National Seashore – National Parks
- Honors Gulf Island National Seashore
- 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 Gulf Island National Seashore.
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: Covering over 600,000 square miles, the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water on Earth. Five US states border its northern coastline, with Mexico to the west and south.
A chain of barrier islands protects the inner harbors off the shores of the Gulf Coast states. The islands are visible from a distance – their white sandy beaches reflecting sunlight like a mirror. Humans may have camped on the islands as long as 10,000 years ago. Except for a few surviving military fortifications, it is likely the landscape has not changed much since then.
One garrison, Fort Pickens, was built on Santa Rosa Island in the 1830s to protect Florida’s Pensacola Bay. But when the federally controlled stronghold was attacked in 1861, it was by the seceded State of Florida – not a foreign adversary. The Union never gave up the fort, managing to keep control throughout the Civil War.
Preservation of Fort Pickens and Fort Massachusetts on West Ship Island prompted the creation of a National Seashore in 1971. The park includes several islands, as well as areas of mainland Florida and Mississippi, but more than 80 percent is underwater. Not only are the military relics protected, but so are the coastal and aquatic ecosystems – helping to keep the barrier islands pristine for years to come.
US #5080p
2016 Gulf Island National Seashore – National Parks
- Honors Gulf Island National Seashore
- 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 Gulf Island National Seashore.
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: Covering over 600,000 square miles, the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water on Earth. Five US states border its northern coastline, with Mexico to the west and south.
A chain of barrier islands protects the inner harbors off the shores of the Gulf Coast states. The islands are visible from a distance – their white sandy beaches reflecting sunlight like a mirror. Humans may have camped on the islands as long as 10,000 years ago. Except for a few surviving military fortifications, it is likely the landscape has not changed much since then.
One garrison, Fort Pickens, was built on Santa Rosa Island in the 1830s to protect Florida’s Pensacola Bay. But when the federally controlled stronghold was attacked in 1861, it was by the seceded State of Florida – not a foreign adversary. The Union never gave up the fort, managing to keep control throughout the Civil War.
Preservation of Fort Pickens and Fort Massachusetts on West Ship Island prompted the creation of a National Seashore in 1971. The park includes several islands, as well as areas of mainland Florida and Mississippi, but more than 80 percent is underwater. Not only are the military relics protected, but so are the coastal and aquatic ecosystems – helping to keep the barrier islands pristine for years to come.