2000 60c Grand Canyon, s/a
# C135 FDC - 2000 60c Grand Canyon, s/a
$2.50 - $3.75
U.S. #C135
2000 60¢ Grand Canyon
Scenic American Landscapes
2000 60¢ Grand Canyon
Scenic American Landscapes
Issue Date: January 20, 2000
First City: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Quantity Issued: 100,800,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Lithographed
Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11 ¼ x 11 ½
First City: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Quantity Issued: 100,800,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Lithographed
Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11 ¼ x 11 ½
Color: Multicolored
The third Scenic American Landscapes Series stamp shows a photographic panorama of the Grand Canyon. Initially, the 60¢ stamp was incorrectly inscribed, “Grand Canyon, Colorado.” The error was caught before any stamps were released. Over 100 million stamps had to be destroyed. The corrected inscription reads, “Grand Canyon, Arizona,” since the entire Grand Canyon is within that state. This 2000 issue was intended for letters up to one ounce and mailed to Canada or Mexico.
Start Of Scenic American Landscapes Series
These stamps are part of the Airmail series. Airmail as its own separate service came to an end in 1977. After that time, airmail stamps were issued to pay international rates. After 1995, the USPS called these “international-rate stamps,” though they still said “Airmail” on them.
Click the images below to learn about the rest of the stamps in the series.
U.S. #C135
2000 60¢ Grand Canyon
Scenic American Landscapes
2000 60¢ Grand Canyon
Scenic American Landscapes
Issue Date: January 20, 2000
First City: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Quantity Issued: 100,800,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Lithographed
Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11 ¼ x 11 ½
First City: Grand Canyon, Arizona
Quantity Issued: 100,800,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Lithographed
Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11 ¼ x 11 ½
Color: Multicolored
The third Scenic American Landscapes Series stamp shows a photographic panorama of the Grand Canyon. Initially, the 60¢ stamp was incorrectly inscribed, “Grand Canyon, Colorado.” The error was caught before any stamps were released. Over 100 million stamps had to be destroyed. The corrected inscription reads, “Grand Canyon, Arizona,” since the entire Grand Canyon is within that state. This 2000 issue was intended for letters up to one ounce and mailed to Canada or Mexico.
Start Of Scenic American Landscapes Series
These stamps are part of the Airmail series. Airmail as its own separate service came to an end in 1977. After that time, airmail stamps were issued to pay international rates. After 1995, the USPS called these “international-rate stamps,” though they still said “Airmail” on them.
Click the images below to learn about the rest of the stamps in the series.