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<\/a>Among nature\u2019s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cascades to mighty cataracts. The Postal Service celebrates the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new stamps. Each stamp features a photograph with the name of the waterfall and state in which it is located. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps and pane with existing photographs.<\/p>\nUpdated (catching up) September<\/span> 7th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> FDOI \u2013 Waterfall Stamps<\/span><\/strong> After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by October 13, 2023.<\/p>\n Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Issue: Waterfalls Stamps Updated August 7th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Updated May 5th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> What:<\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new stamps. Each stamp features a photograph with the name of the waterfall The first-day-of-issue event for the Waterfalls Forever stamps is free and open to all visitors of Yellowstone National Park. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #WaterfallsStamps.<\/p>\n Who:<\/strong><\/span> Mike Elston, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors secretary, will serve as the dedicating official<\/p>\n Cameron \u201cCam\u201d Sholly, Yellowstone National Park superintendent<\/p>\n Kenneth Keifer, photographer of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River stamp<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. MT<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> <\/span>Canyon Visitors Education Center<\/a> RSVP:<\/strong><\/span> Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com\/waterfalls<\/a>.<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong><\/span> Among nature\u2019s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cascades to mighty cataracts. The 12 waterfalls featured on the stamps represent many different types \u2014 and each is unique.<\/p>\n Waterfall<\/span> IDs: Framing the stamps is selvage that again features David B. Vernon\u2019s LaSalle Canyon image.<\/p>\n Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps and pane with existing photographs.<\/p>\n Updated March 14th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Updated March 14th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span> Announced by the USPS on October 24, 2022. Among nature\u2019s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cascades to mighty cataracts. The Postal Service celebrates the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new … Continue reading <\/a>New information will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.<\/p>\n
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\nHow to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong>
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae website at store.usps.com\/store\/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope <\/a>addressed to:<\/p>\n
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<\/span><\/strong>
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<\/span><\/strong>
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nItem Number: 580900
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\n<\/a>Format: Pane of 12 (12 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: June 13, 2023, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
\nArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nExisting Photo: Tim Fitzharris
\nExisting Photo: Kevin Schafer
\nExisting Photo: John Cancalosi
\n<\/a>Existing Photo: Joe Miller
\nExisting Photos: David B. Vernon
\nExisting Photo: Sandra Woods
\nExisting Photo: Nicole Nugent
\nExisting Photo: Quang-Tuan Luong
\nExisting Photo: Kenneth Keifer
\nModeler: Joe Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd (APU)
\n<\/a>Press Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Pane: 12
\nPrint Quantity: 34,992,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.225 x 1.56 in \/ 31.115 x 39.624 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.255 x 1.59 in \/ 31.877 x 40.386 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.8132 x 6.6257 in \/ 198.4552 x 168.2927 mm
\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 24.1896 x 20.6271 in \/ 614.4158 x 523.9283 mm
\nPlate Size: 108 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits in two corners
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: Waterfalls \u2022 Plate number in bottom 2 corners
\nBack: \u00a92022 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (580900) \u2022 Plate position diagram (9) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n
\nHere are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue: 5800 Waterfalls pane of 12
\na. Deer Creek Falls, AZ
\nb. Nevada Fall, CA
\nc. Harrison Wright Falls, PA
\nd. Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, WY
\ne. Waimoku Falls, HI
\n<\/a>f. Stewart Falls, UT
\ng. Niagara Falls, NY
\nh. Dark Hollow Falls, VA
\ni. Grotto Falls, TN
\nj. Sunbeam Falls, WA
\nk. LaSalle Canyon Waterfall, IL
\nl. Upper Falls, NC
\nm. As No. 5800, imperforate
\nn. As No. 5800a, imperforate
\no. As No. 5800b, imperforate
\np. As No. 5800c, imperforate
\nq. As No. 5800d, imperforate
\nr. As No. 5800e, imperforate
\ns. As No. 5800f, imperforate
\nt. As No. 5800g, imperforate
\nu. As No. 5800h, imperforate
\nv. As No. 5800i, imperforate
\nw. As No. 5800j, imperforate
\nx. As No. 5800k, imperforate
\ny. As No. 5800l, imperforate<\/p>\n
\n[first day ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nPostal Service To Issue Waterfall Stamps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>and state in which it is located beneath it.<\/p>\n
\nYellowstone National Park, WY<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong>First row:<\/span> Deer Creek Falls, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, photo by Sandra Woods; Nevada Fall, Yosemite National Park, CA, photo by Quang-Tuan Luong; Harrison Wright Falls, Ricketts Glen State Park, PA; and Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, WY, photos by Kenneth Keifer.<\/a>Second row:<\/span> Waimoku Falls, Haleakal\u0101 National Park, HI, photo by Quang-Tuan Luong; Stewart Falls, Mount Timpanogos Wilderness, UT, photo by Nicole Nugent; Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, NY, photo by John Cancalosi; and Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah National Park, VA, photo by Quang-Tuan Luong.
\n<\/a>Third row:<\/span> Grotto Falls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN, photo by Joe Miller; Sunbeam Falls, Mount Rainier National Park, WA, photo by Kevin Schafer; LaSalle Canyon Waterfall, Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby, IL, photo by David B. Vernon; and Upper Falls, Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, photo by Tim Fitzharris.<\/p>\n
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.90″ x 1.49″ <\/a>The pictorial postmark measures 2.32″ x 1.49″<\/p>\n
\nThe issue date is June 13th in Yellowstone National Park, WY. The fourth stamp (far right) on the top row is the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"