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 foundation the official charitable partner. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. Feb 27, 2016 in case you dont have it, check out the passport to your national parks smartphone app search for national park and scroll down. So what are these potentiallyaddictive national parks passports and stamps. Apr 21, 2016 a forever stamp picturing a rainbow across the volcanic landscape of haleakala national park on the hawaiian island of maui will be part of the national parks set. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. Stamp pads and stamps are usually located in a park or areas visitor centers, gift shops, or. Aug 30, 2009 some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for utahs national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas. Extensive selling price list for japanese stamps and philatelic material is posted to this page, nihon shumino kitte selling list posted.
Nov 28, 2019 national parks passport book helps to plan your visit to the national parks. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Learn about and explore all of our national park sites with the passport to your national parks which includes maps that are colorcoded for specific regions in the country, previsit information, illustrations and photographs, as well as designated areas throughout the book to collect park cancellations and the annuallyreleased stamp set. The program was launched in 1986 to encourage visitation to all of americas national parks and to allow visitors to keep a permanent visual. 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. Feb 28, 1988 six paintings in one of the richest art competitions in united states history appear on the first national park service stamps. The national parks pane of 16 stamps may not be split, and the stamps may not be sold individually. The florida national parks association is an official private, nonprofit partner of the national park service that supports educational, interpretive, historical, and scientific research activities in south floridas national parks. National park travelers club the national park travelers club is a nonprofit 501c7 social club organization.
A first for the national park service the new york. Americas natural treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. Sep 27, 2019 so what are these potentiallyaddictive national parks passports and stamps. National geographic complete national parks of the united. This book explores how our national park system began, the changes it has endured, and the sites it includes all through images and historic stamps. Everyone finds their park in a different place and in a different way. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. This club acts to support and expand appreciation of the u. National parks passport book helps to plan your visit to the national parks. Through the passport to your national parks program, coordinated by americas national parks, a national park service partner, you can collect free cancellation stamps at cancellation stations in national parks and npsaffliated areas nationwide.
With color dividers separating regions, each section includes a park checklist, a regional map, individual park descriptions, and pages for cancellations and affixing regional passport stamps. Apr 28, 2016 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. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. The program was launched in 1986 to encourage visitation to all of americas national parks. New mexico must have the folks at the guinness book of world records on speed dial because 15 of the. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. Passport to your national parks americas national parks. I started collecting them two years ago, after i moved to europe, because that makes complete sense. This was the first set of stamps to honor americas national parks.
It can show you what national parks, and other facilities operated by the national parks service where you can get stamps, are within 50, 100 or 250 miles. Only thing is with the national parks service celebrating their 100th birthday this year, the stamps dont have the date, just 19162016 nps centennial with the park name. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This issue was unique in that it combined four stamps in a block that contained one overall design u. Customize your passport with these national park stamps. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for utahs national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federal national areas. Search for national parks filter by states mark the place as part of your bucket list, visited, or favorite show campgroundscampsites on the selected national park show campsites details including. National geographic complete national parks of the united states, 2nd edition.
Kim and i started collecting these back in july 1999 and ive continued the tradition since then. This photo did not make it into the final edit of the book project i was working on for. Its mission is to provide networking and recognition opportunities for visitors to americas national park system. Passport to your national parks california national. Jun 20, 2016 the postal service will be releasing 16 forever stamps in 2016 to celebrate the national park services 100th anniversary. It was super fun to get cancellation stamps and its a neat reminder of the. Jun 29, 2011 back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. The stamp is part of a set of 16 planned for june 2. Passport to your national parks collectors edition eastern national on. The national park foundation works in the parks you love to protect them for the next generation. Complete set, 1934 national parks issue, 10v for sale at.
Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas. Those who also visit the us parks will want to check out the national parks travelers club web site for. Collect national park stamps, log each visit on a map. We ask that you do not submit those stamps if you have not actually visited the park. You can either click on the map, or on the text to access a state. The national parks are here for all of us, a truly american idea dependent on the support of people like you. 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. Six paintings in one of the richest art competitions in united states history appear on the first national park service stamps. Shouldnt these articles use the proper title of the stamp program and publication. The passport to your national parks program is run by eastern national, the same nonprofit organization that operates bookstores in over 150 national park visitor centers. That area contains some of the earliest sites of english colonial settlement. Tracing the postage stampsized history of the national park. Apr 15, 2016, 9 am the forever stamp for carlsbad caverns national park in southern new mexico shows a photograph of the interior by richard mcguire.
Since june 17th, 1999, i have collected 500 national park cancellation stamps in 48 states, and washington d. The other two are the stones river national battlefield stamp shown above and a tennessee historical commission stamp for stones river. Eastern national park and monument association 470 maryland drive, suite 2 fort washington, pa 19034. Personalize your passport book by adding stickers, logging the trails you hiked, or any other way that helps you. Heres the ultimate national park passport book covering multiple regions of the u. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. United states stamps browse hundreds of historical and recent u. Indeed, running around the country collecting these stamps may seem slightly. Postal service will issue the national parks stamps forever priced at 47 cents in 16 designs, in a pressuresensitive adhesive psa pane of 16 stamps item 560600. You could call it a postage stampsized history of the national park system, but the history of park scenes on u. Some of the canadian national parks have cancellation stamps at their information and visitor centres centers.
While this is not as organized as eastern nationals passport program for the us national park units there are park visitors who seek out these momemtos of their visit to a park. However, i was wondering if anyone knows if the national park rangers who boa. Keep track of all the national parks you have visited with this passport book. Tracing the postage stampsized history of the national. Read on to discover the stories behind these stamps the 1934 national parks issue. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to. Back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. Passport to your national parks explorers edition in the. The 16stamp set will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the national park service. I just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet, but i didnt want to keep you from having your. 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. It includes a list of every national park area in the united states.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. May 21, 2012 i have one of those national park passports that you can get stamped at all of the national parks that you visit. In total, there are over 2,000 cancellation stamps available among all the national park sites. National park passport stamps glacier bay national park. 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 stamps are free although you may have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park to get the stamp. While poe only lived in philadelphia for six years, they are thought to be the most productive in his mystifying and brilliant career. Home stamps us stamps 20th century regular issues prewar modern issues 1934 national parks. Aug 16, 2016 passport to your national parks collectors edition.
During my 100 day 48 state ride i found 217 of them. Search for national parks filter by states mark the place as part of your bucket list, visited, or favorite show campgroundscampsites on the selected national park show campsites details including accessibility. Discover anything from subterranean caves to the solitude of ancient bristlecone pine forests at great basin national park. This year marks the 100th anniversary of haleakala national park, which was established as part of hawaii national park in 1916. Im headed out wednesday to start my national parks tour challenge and joined the site. At nearly all of the 419 american national park units of the united states and many of the national park services affiliated areas, one or more national park passport stamps cancellation stamps can be acquired at no cost at park visitor centers and ranger stations.
The group meets at a national park or monument each year and presents annual awards based on the number of stamps members collect in a year. Kim and i started collecting these back in july 1999 and i. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet. The passport to your national parks program is a popular way to preserve memories of visits to americas national parks. All stamps show national parks or plants, animals, artwork, objects and structures found in or associated with a national park. Mar 31, 2014 i just purchased the national park passport booklet before i took my family to sequoia and yosemite national parks. The stamps will be issued at the javits center in new york city with a firstday ceremony at world stamp showny 2016. Get your national parks passport and start collecting stamps. The usps has been creating and distributing its own stamps since the mid1800s. See more ideas about national parks, park and postage stamps. Oct, 2017 we ask that you do not submit those stamps if you have not actually visited the park. I have one of those national park passports that you can get stamped at all of the national parks that you visit. Shop for great deals on new and used ebay usa stamps for your collection.
Now, this june the latest edition of postage stamps bearing national park images will arrive. While this is not as organized as eastern national s passport program for the us national park units there are park visitors who seek out these momemtos of their visit to a park. I only wish we would have had it when we visited denali. Passport to your national parks versus national park passport stamps why is the official name of eastern nationals publication passport to your national parks not used in any relevant wikipedia article that ive found. 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.
As we previously noted, on june 28 well see the firstday issues of an international airmail stamp. Bring your passport with you when you visit a national park, then use the free ink passport cancellation stamp in the visitor center or park store to capture the date and location of your visit. It was super fun to get cancellation stamps and its. National park passport booklet and cancellation stamps. This travelogue includes colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. Arizonas national parks passport cancellation stamps. Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federal national areas. Passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020. Its fun to collect the stamps at each park and learn a little about each park. Cancellation stamps for the national parks passport book by eastern national. I will be bringing it with me to ak because we are going to denali np and i want to get it stamped there. This is your chance to get all 10 national parks single stamps issued in 1934. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and. We love visiting them, hiking in them, going to ranger talks and ranger led programs, buying books and collecting our passport stamps.
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