Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
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hykesj
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The Verrazano-Narrows bridge connects Brooklyn with Staten Island across the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMG7QZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2013
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The stamp commemorates the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows bridge in 1964. At that time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Now, it barely makes the top ten (although it's still the longest in the United States).
The bridge was named for Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano who is said to have been the first European Explorer to sail into New York Harbor (in 1524).
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 1964
Denomination: 5 cents
Color: blue green
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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