1935 2c National Parks: Grand Canyon, imperf, no gum

U.S. #757
1935 2¢ Grand Canyon
Special Printing  Issued Imperforate without Gum

Issue Date: March 15, 1935
First City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 2,746,640

Grand Canyon National Park Established

On February 26, 1919, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon National Park.

The history of the Grand Canyon began up to two billion years ago when some of the oldest rock in the canyon was lifted to create a great mountain range nearly six miles high. Over millions of years, the land was raised, eroded and raised again several times. Then, about six million years ago, the Colorado River began carving through the rock, creating the vast canyon.