2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Waterfalls: Grotto Falls, Tennessee
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U.S. #5800i
2023 – Grotto Falls, Tennessee – Waterfalls
- Stamp pictures Grotto Falls in Tennessee
- One of 12 stamps in the 2023 Waterfalls set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Waterfalls
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 13, 2023
First Day City: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 34,992,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Pane of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: According to the USPS, this stamp (along with the others in the Waterfalls set) were issued to celebrate “the variety and beauty of American waterfalls.”
About the stamp design: This stamp pictures an existing photograph of Grotto Falls in Tennessee along with its name and the state it’s located in (text is below the image).
First Day City: Issued in Yellowstone National Park, appropriate considering one of the stamps pictures a major waterfall in the park.
About the Waterfalls set: The USPS issued the 2023 Waterfalls set to showcase a small handful of the 17,000 documented waterfalls in America. Each one has something special about it that draws visitors from all walks of life to witness its natural beauty and power. These stamps include small, lesser-known waterfalls like Sunbeam Falls in Washington State as well as huge, worldwide attractions like Niagara Falls in New York.
Here's a complete list of the waterfalls pictured in the set:
a) Deer Creek Falls, Arizona
b) Nevada Fall, California
c) Harrison Falls, Pennsylvania
d) Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Wyoming
e) Waimoku Falls, Hawaii
f) Stewart Falls, Utah
g) Niagara Falls, New York
h) Dark Hollow Falls, Virginia
i) Grotto Falls, Tennessee
j) Sunbeam Falls, Washington
k) LaSalle Canyon Waterfall, Illinois
l) Upper Falls, North Carolina
History the stamp represents: The Great Smoky Mountains have hundreds of miles of hiking trails visitors can explore. These trails are a great way to experience the flora and fauna of the region as well as lush forest, mountainous terrain, and waterways. Some of the most exciting sights are the many waterfalls within the Great Smoky Mountains. In fact, the National Park Service says “The Great Smoky Mountains abound with the two ingredients essential for waterfalls – ample rainfall and an elevation gradient. Small unnamed waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream or river in the park.” Of course, there are also larger named waterfalls, too.
One popular waterfall visitors commonly seek out is Grotto Falls. It is located along the well-traveled Trillium Gap Trail that winds through old-growth hemlock forest. The hike is approximately three miles from beginning to end and is considered moderately difficult. It takes two to three hours to complete the trip to and from the waterfall, but is well worth the time and energy.
Grotto Falls is the only waterfall within the national park visitors can walk behind. In fact, the trail behind the falls is used by a llama caravan, which delivers supplies to the top of Mt. LeConte. Lucky visitors may get to see a stunning waterfall and llamas at work! It truly is a special experience.
U.S. #5800i
2023 – Grotto Falls, Tennessee – Waterfalls
- Stamp pictures Grotto Falls in Tennessee
- One of 12 stamps in the 2023 Waterfalls set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Waterfalls
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 13, 2023
First Day City: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Quantity Issued: 34,992,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Pane of 12
Tagging: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: According to the USPS, this stamp (along with the others in the Waterfalls set) were issued to celebrate “the variety and beauty of American waterfalls.”
About the stamp design: This stamp pictures an existing photograph of Grotto Falls in Tennessee along with its name and the state it’s located in (text is below the image).
First Day City: Issued in Yellowstone National Park, appropriate considering one of the stamps pictures a major waterfall in the park.
About the Waterfalls set: The USPS issued the 2023 Waterfalls set to showcase a small handful of the 17,000 documented waterfalls in America. Each one has something special about it that draws visitors from all walks of life to witness its natural beauty and power. These stamps include small, lesser-known waterfalls like Sunbeam Falls in Washington State as well as huge, worldwide attractions like Niagara Falls in New York.
Here's a complete list of the waterfalls pictured in the set:
a) Deer Creek Falls, Arizona
b) Nevada Fall, California
c) Harrison Falls, Pennsylvania
d) Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Wyoming
e) Waimoku Falls, Hawaii
f) Stewart Falls, Utah
g) Niagara Falls, New York
h) Dark Hollow Falls, Virginia
i) Grotto Falls, Tennessee
j) Sunbeam Falls, Washington
k) LaSalle Canyon Waterfall, Illinois
l) Upper Falls, North Carolina
History the stamp represents: The Great Smoky Mountains have hundreds of miles of hiking trails visitors can explore. These trails are a great way to experience the flora and fauna of the region as well as lush forest, mountainous terrain, and waterways. Some of the most exciting sights are the many waterfalls within the Great Smoky Mountains. In fact, the National Park Service says “The Great Smoky Mountains abound with the two ingredients essential for waterfalls – ample rainfall and an elevation gradient. Small unnamed waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream or river in the park.” Of course, there are also larger named waterfalls, too.
One popular waterfall visitors commonly seek out is Grotto Falls. It is located along the well-traveled Trillium Gap Trail that winds through old-growth hemlock forest. The hike is approximately three miles from beginning to end and is considered moderately difficult. It takes two to three hours to complete the trip to and from the waterfall, but is well worth the time and energy.
Grotto Falls is the only waterfall within the national park visitors can walk behind. In fact, the trail behind the falls is used by a llama caravan, which delivers supplies to the top of Mt. LeConte. Lucky visitors may get to see a stunning waterfall and llamas at work! It truly is a special experience.