2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Marine Sanctuaries: Mallows Bay,Potomac River Marine Sanctuary at Sunset
# 5713e - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - National Marine Sanctuaries: Mallows Bay - Potomac River Marine Sanctuary at Sunset
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US #5713e
2022 Shipwreck, Mallows Bay-Potomac River – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a shipwreck in Mallows Bay-Potomac River, one of many historical structures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a shipwreck taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Mallows Bay-Potomac River).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is located in Maryland on the Potomac River. The sanctuary is home to the “largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere,” also known as the “Ghost Fleet.”
The sunken ships in Mallows Bay are he remains of over 100 wooden steamships built for the US Emergency Fleet from 1917-1919. They were intended for use during World War I, but the war ended before any of them saw combat. Many of the ships were brought to the Potomac River and left there with the intent of salvaging scrap metal, engines, steam boilers, and propellers from them. This was carried out by Western Marine and Salvage Corporation starting in 1922. However, there were instances of ships catching fire (many burning to the waterline) or breaking loose and causing havoc for other mariners. During the Great Depression, Western Marine went out of business. This began a brief period of unauthorized salvage by locals hoping to earn a profit. The government stepped in, and Bethlehem Steel took over official operations from 1942 until the end of World War II.
The ships remaining in Mallows Bay have become habitats for fish, beavers, and birds. The best way to see the wrecks today is by self-guided tour. It’s a great way to spend the day and enjoy US history.
US #5713e
2022 Shipwreck, Mallows Bay-Potomac River – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a shipwreck in Mallows Bay-Potomac River, one of many historical structures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a shipwreck taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Mallows Bay-Potomac River).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is located in Maryland on the Potomac River. The sanctuary is home to the “largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere,” also known as the “Ghost Fleet.”
The sunken ships in Mallows Bay are he remains of over 100 wooden steamships built for the US Emergency Fleet from 1917-1919. They were intended for use during World War I, but the war ended before any of them saw combat. Many of the ships were brought to the Potomac River and left there with the intent of salvaging scrap metal, engines, steam boilers, and propellers from them. This was carried out by Western Marine and Salvage Corporation starting in 1922. However, there were instances of ships catching fire (many burning to the waterline) or breaking loose and causing havoc for other mariners. During the Great Depression, Western Marine went out of business. This began a brief period of unauthorized salvage by locals hoping to earn a profit. The government stepped in, and Bethlehem Steel took over official operations from 1942 until the end of World War II.
The ships remaining in Mallows Bay have become habitats for fish, beavers, and birds. The best way to see the wrecks today is by self-guided tour. It’s a great way to spend the day and enjoy US history.