2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Wild and Scenic Rivers: Owyhee River
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US #5381b
2019 Owyhee River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Owyhee River that flows from northeast Nevada to the border of Idaho and Oregon
- One of 12 stamps commemorating the Wild and Scenic Rivers System established under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Wild and Scenic Rivers
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 21, 2019
First Day City: Bend, Oregon
Quantity Issued: 60,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which established a system of over 200 rivers in 40 states and Puerto Rico as of 2019.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of the Merced River in Nevada, which is protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Tumalo State Park in Bend, Oregon. The Deschutes River runs through the park, one of the over 200 rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
History the stamp represents: In 1984, Congress declared 120 miles of the Owyhee River in Nevada a Wild and Scenic River. The protected area includes part of the river running through high-walled canyons as well as the section below Owyhee Dam.
The Owyhee River travels 346 miels from northeast Nevada to the border of Idaho and Oregon, where it empties into the Snake River. On its way, the Owyhee River cuts deep canyons through the Owyhee Plateau, with cliff walls rising over 1,000 feet in some areas. This rugged terrain is too tough for most people to live on, but it is a favorite of animals like mountain lions, bobcats, bighorn sheep, and birds of prey.
“Owyhee” may sound like a strange name, but it is actually a way of honoring the first men to explore the river. They were three Hawaiian fur trappers who disappeared after being sent on an expedition by the North West Company. When they failed to return, the river was named “Owyhee,” after the 19th-century spelling of “Hawaii.” Later explorers sometimes referred to the river as “Sandwich Island River,” too.
Today, there is a continued push to protect the few untamed places left in the United States. As long as the Owyhee River remains a Wild and Scenic River, it is sure to remain a beautiful force of nature future generations can enjoy.
US #5381b
2019 Owyhee River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Owyhee River that flows from northeast Nevada to the border of Idaho and Oregon
- One of 12 stamps commemorating the Wild and Scenic Rivers System established under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018.
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Wild and Scenic Rivers
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 21, 2019
First Day City: Bend, Oregon
Quantity Issued: 60,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 12
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which established a system of over 200 rivers in 40 states and Puerto Rico as of 2019.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of the Merced River in Nevada, which is protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Tumalo State Park in Bend, Oregon. The Deschutes River runs through the park, one of the over 200 rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
History the stamp represents: In 1984, Congress declared 120 miles of the Owyhee River in Nevada a Wild and Scenic River. The protected area includes part of the river running through high-walled canyons as well as the section below Owyhee Dam.
The Owyhee River travels 346 miels from northeast Nevada to the border of Idaho and Oregon, where it empties into the Snake River. On its way, the Owyhee River cuts deep canyons through the Owyhee Plateau, with cliff walls rising over 1,000 feet in some areas. This rugged terrain is too tough for most people to live on, but it is a favorite of animals like mountain lions, bobcats, bighorn sheep, and birds of prey.
“Owyhee” may sound like a strange name, but it is actually a way of honoring the first men to explore the river. They were three Hawaiian fur trappers who disappeared after being sent on an expedition by the North West Company. When they failed to return, the river was named “Owyhee,” after the 19th-century spelling of “Hawaii.” Later explorers sometimes referred to the river as “Sandwich Island River,” too.
Today, there is a continued push to protect the few untamed places left in the United States. As long as the Owyhee River remains a Wild and Scenic River, it is sure to remain a beautiful force of nature future generations can enjoy.