Scenic landscapes

Bryce Canyon, Utah (63-cent letter rate for Mexico and Canada)
Scott C139

This stamp in the Scenic American Landscapes series features a photograph of Bryce Canyon's Bryce Amphitheater in southern Utah by Tom Till of Moab, Utah. Erosion shaped the landscape into countless whimsical spires known as hoodoos. Text on the stamp reads, "Bryce Canyon, Utah."

Bryce Canyon, as the primary attraction at the 35,835 acre National Park of the same name, is home to a colorful array of stunning geological formations. The park was recognized first as a national monument in 1923, then as Utah National Park in 1924 and named Bryce Canyon in 1928.

UPU information:

US024.06
Country / Post: United States of America
Date of Issue: 24 February 2006
Primary theme: Minerology & Geology (Mountains & Geological features)
Subject: Bryce Canyon
Width: 40 mm
Height 25 mm
Denomination: 0.63 USD
Number in set: 3
Layout/Format: self adhesive sheet
Perforations: 11 x 11
Stamp issuing authority: United States Postal Service
Printer:

Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina/Tennessee (75-cent international stamp card rate for countries other than Mexico and Canada)
Scott C140

This international 75-cent stamp in the Scenic American Landscapes series features a photograph of the Great Smoky Mountains at sunset, taken by David Muench of Santa Barbara, Calif. This view from Clingmans Dome includes portions of both North Carolina and Tennessee. Text on the stamp reads, "Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina/Tennessee."

Encompassing approximately 800 square miles of mountainous terrain in both North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is renowned for the diversity of the plant and animal life found along some 800 miles of hiking trails. Also found in the park are structures that represent the Southern Appalachian mountain culture of the settlers who once lived in the area. Established by Congress in 1934 and dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, the park receives some 10 million visitors annually.

UPU information:

US025.06
Country / Post: United States of America
Date of Issue: 24 February 2006
Primary theme: Minerology & Geology (Mountains & Geological features)
Subject: Great Smoky Mountains
Width: 40 mm
Height 25 mm
Denomination: 0.75 USD
Number in set: 3
Layout/Format: self adhesive sheet
Perforations: 11 x 11
Stamp issuing authority: United States Postal Service
Printer:

Yosemite National Park, California (84-cent international letter rate)
Scott C141

This international rate stamp in the Scenic American Landscapes series features a photograph of the Gates of the Valley in Yosemite National Park, taken by Galen Rowell of Emeryville, Calif. Text on the stamp reads, "Yosemite National Park, California."

Established on October 1, 1890, the park consists of 747,956 acres in the Sierra Nevada. With the impressive Yosemite Valley as its centerpiece, the park includes a breathtaking range of geographical features, such as waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, expansive meadows, groves of giant sequoias and granite monoliths such as El Capitan and Half Dome.

Each year nearly four million people enjoy the spectacular sights of Yosemite. Approximately 800 miles of marked trails can be found in the park. Nearly 95 percent of Yosemite has been designated wilderness.

UPU information:

US026.06
Country / Post: United States of America
Date of Issue: 24 February 2006
Primary theme: Minerology & Geology (Mountains & Geological features)
Subject: Yosemite National Park
Width: 40 mm
Height 25 mm
Denomination: 0.84 USD
Number in set: 3
Layout/Format: self adhesive sheet
Perforations: 11 x 11
Stamp issuing authority: United States Postal Service
Printer: