View of Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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hykesj
N 40° 42.361 W 073° 59.806
18T E 584748 N 4506606
A view of the lower Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn Bridge is part of the background of this 2002 “Greetings from New York” postage stamp.
Waymark Code: WM14KX9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2021
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In 2002, the U.S. Postal Service issued a set of 50 stamps featuring designs similar to vintage “Greetings from…” post cards, one from each of the 50 states. Besides Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty (and a few spotlights) the “Greetings from New York” stamp includes a view of the New York City skyline.
The most prominent buildings seen on the stamp are 70 Pine St. (1932, former Cities Service Bldg.), 40 Wall St. (1930 – former Bank of Manhattan Trust Bldg.), 28 Liberty St. (1961 – former One Chase Manhattan Plaza) and 60 Wall St. (1989).
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 4-Apr-2002
Denomination: 34c
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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