Florida Everglades (Priority Mail) (U.S. 2023)

This issue was announced by the USPS on December 13th:

Spanning some 2 million acres in southern Florida, from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, the Everglades is one of the largest wetlands in the world and the most significant breeding ground for tropical wading birds in North America. This new Priority Mail stamp celebrates the Florida Everglades with stamp art that shows a sawgrass marsh as seen at sunset from the edge of a cypress dome. Designed by art director Greg Breeding, the stamp showcases a digital illustration by Dan Cosgrove. The Florida Everglades Priority Mail stamp will be issued in Homestead, FL, on Jan. 22 without a ceremony.

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Updated March 7th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5751

Updated December 29th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.98″ x 1.27″ The only B&W postmark available for this issue is the FDOI “Killer Bars” one.

 Updated November 30th:
This stamp will be issued Sunday, January 22, in Homestead, FL, without a ceremony. Homestead’s post office is not open on Sundays.

4 thoughts on “Florida Everglades (Priority Mail) (U.S. 2023)

  1. Who manicured the Everglades?
    It’s much too neat! some should send an actual picture of the Everglades to the art director.

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