Teton Range, Jackson, WY
Posted by: hykesj
N 43° 34.689 W 110° 46.263
12T E 518485 N 4825046
Wyoming’s Teton Range represents “purple mountain majesties” on this 1981 flag definitive postage stamp.
Waymark Code: WM14DMX
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2021
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Postage stamps featuring the American flag have been perennially available for over fifty years. When postage rates increased in 1981, three flag stamps were produced featuring lines from the popular song “America the Beautiful.” This one, with the inscription “…for purple mountain majesties,” shows the Teton Range in western Wyoming as seen from the south near the town of Jackson.
The Teton Range extends for about 40 miles in a north-south direction. The highest peak, named Grand Teton, has an elevation of 13,775 ft. On the east side, the mountains rise abruptly from the valley below making them extremely photogenic. They have appeared on several postage stamps as well as calendars, post cards, films and travel brochures. In 1929, the area was designated a National Park.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 24-Apr-1981
Denomination: 18c
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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