Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for californias national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federal national areas. Two of the national park issues, the 1 cent yosemite and 3 cent mount rainer, were reproduced in souvenir sheets of 6 imperforate stamps to commemorate major stamp expositions the 1934 american philatelic exhibition and the transmississippi philatelic exposition. New listings are in red while nearly all parks in the national park system participate in the passport program. Get a complete collection of 1934 national parks single stamps. Make offer rppc yosemite national park,ca couples portrait in yosemite valley and falls. Passport to your national parks cancellation station locations. Jun 29, 2011 just ask a park ranger to have your book stamped. All stamps show national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects and structures found in or associated with a national park. Customize your passport with these national park stamps.
Complete set, 1934 national parks issue, 10v for sale at. Collectible national parks postcards for sale ebay. Youll gain a greater appreciation of the national park system in america, and youll have fun doing it. Vintage postcard dining room at pahaska tepee yellowstone national park. National museum of american history, smithsonian institution. Each year a series of collectible passport stamps is issued. The website may state that the park hours are 8 to 5 but the visitor center is open from 9 to 4.
There are five alaska national parks near anchorage. The national parks passport program is a great way to explore the over 400 units of the national park service. Organized geographically and colorcoded by region, cancellation stamps are available free at almost every national park site in the system, and at other public trusts within national heritage areas and corridors. Stamps celebrate national parks on agencys centennial striking images showcase iconic and lesser known u. There are more than 800 sets and 4,000 single quilt blocks offered for sale on this web site and more are being added as time allows. Home stamps us stamps 20th century regular issues prewar modern issues 1934 national parks. The stamps will go on sale nationwide june 2, 2016.
I started collecting them two years ago, after i moved to europe, because that makes complete sense. Explore them on your own or book an alaska national park tour and go with the pros. Wpa national park postcards no minimum quantity zazzle. Apr 15, 2016 the next five stamps, revealed between april 8 and april 14, show carlsbad caverns national park in new mexico, everglades national park in florida, glacier bay national park and preserve in alaska, grand canyon national park in arizona, and gulf islands national seashore in florida and mississippi.
The firstdayofissue ceremony will take place at new york citys javits. The stamp pane, designed by ethel kessler of bethesda, md, includes 16 stamp images featuring existing art or. National park passport stamps this is a complete list of all the us national parks, including passport stamps cancellations from the ones ive been to. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of minnesota or at most national park visitor centers. Jul 11, 2016, 4 pm the classics forever stamp pane that was announced on may 26 by the usps is one of dozens of stamps that now has a scott number. All of the parks will be available in future app updates.
It began with just one stamp at each park, but as the passport to your national parks program grew, so did the number of stamps at. Jun 20, 2016 the postal service will be releasing 16 forever stamps in 2016 to celebrate the national park services 100th anniversary. Ten books you should have in your national park library. To order the passport book or stamp sets, call tollfree 1877nat park 1. Fits into passport to your national parks and passport explorer books.
The 16 new stamps will be officially released on june 2. The app, which was built by rally interactive, can be downloaded here. National parks and it mentioned the national parks passport. Below you can see a couple of examples of how you see the icons within the app as well. The national park service turns 100 north atlantic regional stamp. Organized geographically and colorcoded by region, cancellation stamps are available free at almost every national park site in the system, and at other public trusts within national heritage areas and. Nearly all 409 national parks participate in the passport program, as well as some national trails and. Jun 11, 2015 it includes a passport book that lists all national parks in the united states and u. Americas national parks supports education and preservation efforts at nearly 170 national parks. Passport to your national parks classic expander pack.
The passport to your national parks annual stamp sets, dating back to 1986, feature vibrant images of some of americas most beautiful landscapes. National park passport stamps cancellation stamps for the national parks passport book by eastern national. The next five stamps, revealed between april 8 and april 14, show carlsbad caverns national park in new mexico, everglades national park in florida, glacier bay national park and preserve in alaska, grand canyon national park in arizona, and. Your kids will love this, and will be excited to go to new parks and historic sites to get new stamps. Visitors can get their passports stamped at the nps mobile visitor center at decorating places december 2731 and post parade january. The following scott numbers have been assigned to recently issued united states stamps. National parks passport program mississippi national. While i havent been able to get many cancellations in mine i only bought it in 2009 and some of my visits occurred prior to that. The park sites are colorcoded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. The first day that the yosemite stamp went on sale, 250,000 stamps were sold in the park and 60,000 covers canceled. This was the first set of stamps to honor americas national parks. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
Beside the individual stamps, commemorative sheets of 200 and 120 stamps were also produced along with souvenir sheets of four and six stamps. It includes a passport book that lists all national parks in the united states and u. Postal service issued its stunning pane of 16 national parks forever stamps to celebrate the national park service on its 100th anniversary. The program consists of a passport guidebook, an annual series of commemorative stickerstyle stamps, a companion mobile app, and the famous ink cancellation stamps. I had been familiar with national parks passport cancellation stamps for years, and i had even collected them on journal pages and national park unigrids the official np brochures in my travels over the years. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. Childrens book author mike graf mike grafs home page. Mar 31, 2014 i just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks.
Centennial cancellation stamps will also be available at various events associated with the pasadena tournament of roses parade, where the national park service will feature a popup national park. The national parks pane of 16 stamps may not be split, and the stamps may not be sold individually. This full color stamp sheet includes one national and nine regional stamps. Ken burns used the stamps sequence out of an hourlong interview for the film. This is your chance to get all 10 national parks single stamps issued in 1934. There are more than 800 sets and 4,000 single quilt blocks offered for sale on this web site. Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. The national park system consists of more than 400 park sites. Passport to your national parks 2015 stamp series in the. Stamps celebrate national parks on agencys centennial eos.
It was super fun to get cancellation stamps and its a neat reminder of the. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for californias national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas. National parks passport stamp series 1987 the series contains the regional stamps for the national parks passport book. Passport to your national parks americas national parks. Unused with disturbed gum and slight stain on face. National parks, classics forever stamps now have scott numbers. It was super fun to get cancellation stamps and its.
However, nancy kindly made it clear that although it may seem that the emphasis is on stamps, it is not the primary purpose of the group, that is park visitation. National park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks. The antique images are from the collection of susan and jack davis. If you have limited time, this will definitely impact your travel. May 08, 2012 the dates on all of the stamps are the years when each park was established or redesignated as a national park. My goal in 2017 is to fill it up as much as i can, and see some of the lesserknown parts of thailand while im at it. Boston harbor islands national recreation area, monocacy national battlefield, fords theatre national historic site, ocmulgee national monument, lake meredith national recreation area, fossil butte national monument, walnut canyon national monument, nez perce national historical park, missouri national recreational river, and. Something to note when seeking stamps at the visitor centers the national park hours are often not the same as the visitor center hours. Discover what makes the weeping rocks weep and how one of the worlds largest arches formed in this book about zion national park. See the beauty of zions hanging gardens, river canyons, and rock formations found along zions many hiking trails. Apr 26, 2012 national park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks.
Learning geography with the national park passport program. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps. Postal service encourages everyone to visit our national parks and discover or. National park service passport collectors edition passport. National parks passport program mississippi national river. Enjoy them to the fullest by shopping our collection of national parks handbooks, history books, childrens activity guides and books, park guides, maps, posters and more, including posters by famous graphics artist, charley harper. Devils tower was featured in 1987 for the rocky mountain regional stamp series, and is one of the 10 stamps found on this sheet. Stamps, stickers and fun march 25, 2020 june 3, 20 linda we often link to affiliate products and services that we believe will benefit our readers. National park quilts specializes in historic images of national parks and monuments printed on cloth for quilters. National park books dvd dvd postcard bluray national park books bookdvd combo bookbluray combo ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of. I dont know the numbers nor do i seriously care about getting every single one in a particular park but so far have most of the washington dc ones, the historical ones in boston, sw florida ones everglades np etc, moab area national parks, sf downtown area, and.
Read on to discover the stories behind these stamps the 1934 national parks issue. The stamp pane, designed by ethel kessler of bethesda, md, includes 16 stamp images featuring existing art or photography representing the regional diversity of the national park system. With a spiral binding that makes it easy to lie open flat, a hard cover that ensures durability and longer life, and pages graced with beautiful color photographs, its the ultimate stamping ground. Mar 25, 2020 guide to the us national parks passport book. Jul 11, 2016 national parks, classics forever stamps now have scott numbers jul 11, 2016, 4 pm the classics forever stamp pane that was announced on may 26 by the usps is one of dozens of stamps that now has a scott number. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. Simply put, the passport program is a set of collector stamps and booklets that are available for sale at every national park gift shop. The firstdayofissue ceremony will take place at new york citys javits center at 11 a. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps youtube. Valerie jar recently developed this series awesome of stamp icons for the national parks by national geographic app, an interactive guide to the u. The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago.
Devils tower nha i national parks passport stamp series 1987. Get your hands on a customizable vintage national park postcard from zazzle. Your passport booklet can be stamped or cancelled at every national park you visit, just like a travelers passport. Sep 27, 2019 the thai book is a lot like the us one, but each stamp depicts the parks most iconic landmark. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. Our parent company, eastern national, is an official nonprofit education partner of the national park service. Stamps, stickers and fun march 25, 2020 june 3, 20 linda we often link to affiliate products and. Aug 16, 2016 the park sites are colorcoded by region, each area featuring a color map that pinpoints park locations.
While the official passport is useful, and includes a free map and guide to the national park system, look into several companion guides written by randi minetor if you want to get serious. The program consists of a pocketsized passport book that provides information about each park in the system. Passport to your national parks will help you discover the beauty and history found in americas national parks. Come visit the breathtaking national parks near anchorage. Rppc yosemite national park,ca couples portrait in yosemite valley and falls. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. Explore the incredible mountain scenery, wildlife and geology of grand teton national park. Vintage national park postcards no minimum quantity zazzle.
With this pane of stamps, issued in 2016 to coincide with the centennial of the national park service, the u. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Amazons choice for national park stamp book national park passport journal pocketsized outdoor experience book 3. Californias national parks passport cancellation stamps. The collectors edition includes information on nearly 400 park sites, maps, and dozens of color photographs.
Passport to your national parks stampable sticker sets 5 passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. But according to my earliest stamp not including the older ones i glued in, i bought my passport at kings mountain national military park in south carolina, while on a national. Stamps, parks, and a president white house historical. Passport to your national parks 2017 stamp series in the. Denali national park, kenai fjords, lake clark, katmai, and wrangellsaint elias. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. You can either click on the map, or on the text to access a state. I just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks. Kim and i started collecting these back in july 1999 and ive continued the tradition since then. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. This month alone brought new stamps for a new heritage corridor, the gallah geechee. See more ideas about national parks, park and stamp. Park bagging and passport stamping road tripping gets obsessivecompulsive randi minetor is the author of the ninebook passport to your national parks companion guides series, which provide the location of every known passport cancellation in the united states and its territories.
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