2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Wild and Scenic Rivers: Niobrara River
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US #5381d
2019 Niobrara River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Niobrara River that flows through Wyoming and Nebraska.
- 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 Niobrara River in Nebraska, 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: Nebraska has a reputation for being miles of flat grasslands in all directions, but it is actually full of all kinds of terrain. There are cliffs, mountainous hills, and unusual rock formations sprinkled throughout the state. Some of these were carved by rivers. One of the most prominent and scenic of these is the Niobrara River.
The Niobrara River starts its course in Wyoming before flowing through Nebraska and emptying into the Missouri River. In total, it travels 568 miles, with 76 miles between Valentine, Nebraska, and Highway 137 protected as Niobrara National Scenic River. The area was designated in 1991 and is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and private landowners.
Congress decided to protect the Niobrara due to its “outstandingly remarkable values” of fish and wildlife, scenery, fossils, geology, and recreation potential. Today, approximately 75,000 people visit the Niobrara River each year to hike, kayak, canoe, and fish. It is also a popular destination for birders. Over 500 different plant species call the Niobrara watershed home, including an extremely rare breed of hybrid aspen. These trees do not grow anywhere else on Earth and, like the river itself, are a special part of Nebraska that deserve to be preserved.
US #5381d
2019 Niobrara River – Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Pictures the Niobrara River that flows through Wyoming and Nebraska.
- 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 Niobrara River in Nebraska, 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: Nebraska has a reputation for being miles of flat grasslands in all directions, but it is actually full of all kinds of terrain. There are cliffs, mountainous hills, and unusual rock formations sprinkled throughout the state. Some of these were carved by rivers. One of the most prominent and scenic of these is the Niobrara River.
The Niobrara River starts its course in Wyoming before flowing through Nebraska and emptying into the Missouri River. In total, it travels 568 miles, with 76 miles between Valentine, Nebraska, and Highway 137 protected as Niobrara National Scenic River. The area was designated in 1991 and is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and private landowners.
Congress decided to protect the Niobrara due to its “outstandingly remarkable values” of fish and wildlife, scenery, fossils, geology, and recreation potential. Today, approximately 75,000 people visit the Niobrara River each year to hike, kayak, canoe, and fish. It is also a popular destination for birders. Over 500 different plant species call the Niobrara watershed home, including an extremely rare breed of hybrid aspen. These trees do not grow anywhere else on Earth and, like the river itself, are a special part of Nebraska that deserve to be preserved.