2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Wild and Scenic Rivers: Tlikakila River
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2019 Tlikakila River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Tlikakila River in Alaska.
- 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 a section of the Tlikakila River 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: Alaska’s beautiful scenery and wild nature are unparalleled anywhere else in the United States. The state has soaring, snow-capped mountains, ancient glaciers, and plenty of lakes and river systems. One of those rivers is the Tlikakila River, near Port Alsworth.
The Tlikakila River is a relatively short, 51-mile-long river in Lake Clark National Park. It is one of three rivers in the park classified as a National Wild and Scenic River System. Tlikakila River is what is known as a braided glacial river. Instead of having one large channel like most rivers, the Tlikakila has several smaller channels twisting around each other. This creates a braid-like appearance with sandbars and other land in between each channel. It is not uncommon for rivers to form this way when created by glaciers. This is because glaciers pick up sediment and rocks from one place and deposit them in another when they begin to melt.
Because the Tlikakila is relatively shallow, it is a fairly low difficulty whitewater rafting river. It begins high in the Chigmit Mountains and flows through the glacier-carved valley before emptying into Lake Clark. With the stunning wilderness surroundings and many plants and animals that call the area home, it is no wonder Tlikakila River was chosen for preservation.
US #5381j
2019 Tlikakila River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Tlikakila River in Alaska.
- 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 a section of the Tlikakila River 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: Alaska’s beautiful scenery and wild nature are unparalleled anywhere else in the United States. The state has soaring, snow-capped mountains, ancient glaciers, and plenty of lakes and river systems. One of those rivers is the Tlikakila River, near Port Alsworth.
The Tlikakila River is a relatively short, 51-mile-long river in Lake Clark National Park. It is one of three rivers in the park classified as a National Wild and Scenic River System. Tlikakila River is what is known as a braided glacial river. Instead of having one large channel like most rivers, the Tlikakila has several smaller channels twisting around each other. This creates a braid-like appearance with sandbars and other land in between each channel. It is not uncommon for rivers to form this way when created by glaciers. This is because glaciers pick up sediment and rocks from one place and deposit them in another when they begin to melt.
Because the Tlikakila is relatively shallow, it is a fairly low difficulty whitewater rafting river. It begins high in the Chigmit Mountains and flows through the glacier-carved valley before emptying into Lake Clark. With the stunning wilderness surroundings and many plants and animals that call the area home, it is no wonder Tlikakila River was chosen for preservation.