2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Parks Centennial: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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US #5080g
2016 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park – National Parks
- Honors San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- One of 16 stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Parks
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 2, 2016
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and natural wonders of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
About the stamp design: Includes 16 designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp includes the name of the location. coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Javits Center in New York City as part of the World Stamp Show NY 2016.
About the National Parks set: Includes 16 stamp designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp include the name of the location. Issued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The central image on the sheet of 16 pictures the 1¢ Yosemite postage stamp issued in 1934 along with the text “Our national parks tell distinctly American stories. Whether they inspire you to marvel at grand vistas, travel along scenic waterways and winding paths, or visit historic buildings and homes, discovery and exploration await.”
History the stamp represents: The Pacific Coast’s maritime history is captured by California’s San Francisco Maritime National Park. Once just a local maritime museum, its collections were acquired by the National Park Service in 1978. It then expanded and was dedicated as a national park ten years later. The park now includes the museum Aquatic Park Historic District.
Secured at the park’s Hyde Street Pier, six historic ships offer a glimpse of San Francisco’s seafaring past. An example of turn-of-the-century cargo shipping is shown in the 1886 square-rigged sail-ship Balclutha. In service until 1930, she made 17 trips around the tip of South America before spending 26 years transporting men and goods between California and Alaska. The steam-powered freight-car ferry Eureka shows how trains once made their way across the San Francisco Bay. During the Gold Rush, as many as 42 ferries could be found in the bay at one time. Bridges eventually put an end to the ferry era, but Eureka steamed across the bay until 1957.
In addition to these historic ships, there are many other smaller boats at the park. The museum houses artwork and a collection of maritime objects, plus an extensive archive and library. And once a month, guests can partake in a public sing-along of sailor songs and sea shanties.
US #5080g
2016 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park – National Parks
- Honors San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- One of 16 stamps celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Parks
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: June 2, 2016
First Day City: New York, New York
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the beauty and natural wonders of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
About the stamp design: Includes 16 designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp includes the name of the location. coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Javits Center in New York City as part of the World Stamp Show NY 2016.
About the National Parks set: Includes 16 stamp designs, each picturing existing art or photographs of national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects, or structures in national parks. The margins of each stamp include the name of the location. Issued to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. The central image on the sheet of 16 pictures the 1¢ Yosemite postage stamp issued in 1934 along with the text “Our national parks tell distinctly American stories. Whether they inspire you to marvel at grand vistas, travel along scenic waterways and winding paths, or visit historic buildings and homes, discovery and exploration await.”
History the stamp represents: The Pacific Coast’s maritime history is captured by California’s San Francisco Maritime National Park. Once just a local maritime museum, its collections were acquired by the National Park Service in 1978. It then expanded and was dedicated as a national park ten years later. The park now includes the museum Aquatic Park Historic District.
Secured at the park’s Hyde Street Pier, six historic ships offer a glimpse of San Francisco’s seafaring past. An example of turn-of-the-century cargo shipping is shown in the 1886 square-rigged sail-ship Balclutha. In service until 1930, she made 17 trips around the tip of South America before spending 26 years transporting men and goods between California and Alaska. The steam-powered freight-car ferry Eureka shows how trains once made their way across the San Francisco Bay. During the Gold Rush, as many as 42 ferries could be found in the bay at one time. Bridges eventually put an end to the ferry era, but Eureka steamed across the bay until 1957.
In addition to these historic ships, there are many other smaller boats at the park. The museum houses artwork and a collection of maritime objects, plus an extensive archive and library. And once a month, guests can partake in a public sing-along of sailor songs and sea shanties.