Recently, the U.S. Postal Service "celebrated the variety and beauty of America's waterfalls" with 12 special stamp designs. The 'Waterfall Forever' collection was unveiled during a ceremony held at Yellowstone National Park, a fitting debut for the nature-inspired imagery.
Each stamp design in the Waterfall Forever collection features a photograph of a waterfall, its name, and the state where it is located. The stamps were designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding using existing photographs. Michael J. Elston, the Secretary of the Board of Governors for the U.S. Postal Service, excitedly notes that the nature-inspired stamp designs "will bring the beauty of these waterfalls to millions of people who will see them on the cards and letters they receive in their mailboxes."
Waterfall-inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Debuts 12 New Waterfall Forever Stamps
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