| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 29, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 35,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever® Commemorative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, yellow, Black, PMS 651, Cool Gray 1 |
| Perforation or Dimension | 1.56 x 0.98 in./183.90 x 150.37 mm |
| Series | Statehood |
| Series Time Span | 1996 - 2018 |
| Issue Location | Las Vegas, NV 89199 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
Known by several nicknames-the Silver State, the Battle Born State, the Sagebrush State-Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864.
The U.S. Postal Service® joins the celebration of Nevada’s 150th anniversary with a stamp showcasing one of the state’s many hauntingly beautiful landscapes.
Artist Ron Spears, a Nevada resident, created the stamp art, which depicts a close-up view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Valley of Fire, Nevada’s oldest state park. Captured by Spears at dawn, the sandstone formations glow in shades of brilliant reds and yellows-a result of various quantities of iron in the rock-highlighted by deep purple and blue shadows. The colors contrast dramatically with the whiteness of the silica in the foreground.
The Nevada Territory, part of the land transferred to the U.S. at the end of the Mexican-American War, moved rapidly toward statehood after the Civil War began in 1861. Overwhelmingly approved by the territory’s voters on September 7, 1864, the Nevada constitution was relayed to Washington, D.C., via telegraph at the cost of more than $4,000-around $59,000 in today’s dollars. President Abraham Lincoln declared the territory a state on October 31.
Nevada is a study in contrasts. It takes its name from the Spanish word for "snow-capped," reflecting the higher mountain ranges where the snow remains year round, yet a vast portion of the state is desert. Home to glitzy Las Vegas in the south, Nevada shares the pristine waters and forested slopes of Lake Tahoe with California in the north. Forests cover more than 12 percent of Nevada, but it is the driest state in the U.S., with only 7.5 inches of precipitation annually. The vast majority of the state’s population lives in cities and towns, yet Nevada has a history that reflects the frontier spirit of the American West.
Nevada’s state symbols reflect its rich natural treasures and diverse landscapes. The state bird is the mountain bluebird, which thrives in the high country. The single-leaf piñon, which grows in rocky soil, and the bristlecone pine, which grows at higher elevations, are the state trees. The desert is home to the state flower, the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentate), which flourishes in arid environments. The desert bighorn sheep, the state animal, thrives in Nevada’s mountainous desert country.
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp using original art by Ron Spears.
The Nevada Statehood stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.
Made in the USA.
Issue Date: May 29, 2014
SKUs featured on this page: 472204, 472203, 472202
Celebrate the Silver State in all its brilliance with this 21.72 x 23.68-inch press sheet with die-cuts, containing 12 panes of 20 Nevada Statehood Forever® stamps positioned three across by four down.
Created by artist and state resident Ron Spears, the stamp art depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada's oldest state park
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472206
Celebrate the Silver State in all its brilliance with this 21.72 x 23.68-inch press sheet without die-cuts, containing 12 panes of 20 Nevada Statehood Forever® stamps positioned three across by four down.
Created by artist and state resident Ron Spears, the stamp art depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada's oldest state park.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472208
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates Nevada's 150th anniversary with this First Day Cover (#6-3/4 envelope) featuring an affixed Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp and an official First Day of Issue cancellation.
Created by artist and state resident Ron Spears, the stamp art depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada's oldest state park. A standard black postmark notes the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472216
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates Nevada's 150th anniversary with this First Day Cover.
The #6-3/4 envelope bears a Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp that depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada's oldest state park.
Borrowing from the color palette of the stamp, the First Day of Issue color postmark features a mountain bluebird against a silhouette of the state. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472221
The U.S. Postal Service® honors Nevada's 150th anniversary, as well as the First Day of Issue of the Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp, with an official ceremony program and cover.
The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about Nevada and the stamp design on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears an affixed Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue standard black postmark, along with the U.S. Postal Service® logo and the words "First Day of Issue Ceremony."
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472230
Colored with brilliant hues from the Nevada landscape, this set includes a sheet of 20 Nevada Statehood stamps and a #6-3/4 envelope with an affixed Nevada Statehood stamp and color postmark.
The stamp depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada's oldest state park. The First Day of Issue color postmark reflects the color palette of the stamp, featuring a mountain bluebird against a silhouette of the state. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472210
Adorn your wall with the brilliant hues of the Nevada landscape with this 13 x 13-inch framed art print.
Displayed in a double mat, the Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp enlargement depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada’s oldest state park.
Beneath the enlargement, a block of four Nevada Statehood Forever® stamps is mounted beside a brass plate inscribed with the First Day of Issue details.
Showcased in a handsome cherry frame, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.
SKUs featured on this page: 472224
Interested in stamp production? Don’t miss this unique collectible offering! Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping.
This card displays an image and description of the Stamp Collecting: Nevada Statehood stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472231
If stamp production intrigues you, then so will this unique collectible offering! Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping.
This card displays an image and description of the Nevada Statehood stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
The Nevada Statehood Forever® stamp depicts a view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Nevada’s oldest state park.
Borrowing from the color palette of the stamp, the First Day of Issue color postmark features a mountain bluebird against a silhouette of the state. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472232
On May 29, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Nevada Statehood 49-cent Forever Commemorative stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 29, 2014.
Known by several nicknames-the Silver State, the Battle Born State, the Sagebrush State-Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864.
The U.S. Postal Service® joins the celebration of Nevada’s 150th anniversary with a stamp showcasing one of the state’s many hauntingly beautiful landscapes.
Artist Ron Spears, a Nevada resident, created the stamp art, which depicts a close-up view of an area in Fire Canyon, part of Valley of Fire, Nevada’s oldest state park. Captured by Spears at dawn, the sandstone formations glow in shades of brilliant reds and yellows-a result of various quantities of iron in the rock-highlighted by deep purple and blue shadows. The colors contrast dramatically with the whiteness of the silica in the foreground.
The Nevada Territory, part of the land transferred to the U.S. at the end of the Mexican-American War, moved rapidly toward statehood after the Civil War began in 1861. Overwhelmingly approved by the territory’s voters on September 7, 1864, the Nevada constitution was relayed to Washington, D.C., via telegraph at the cost of more than $4,000-around $59,000 in today’s dollars. President Abraham Lincoln declared the territory a state on October 31.
Nevada is a study in contrasts. It takes its name from the Spanish word for "snow-capped," reflecting the higher mountain ranges where the snow remains year round, yet a vast portion of the state is desert. Home to glitzy Las Vegas in the south, Nevada shares the pristine waters and forested slopes of Lake Tahoe with California in the north. Forests cover more than 12 percent of Nevada, but it is the driest state in the U.S., with only 7.5 inches of precipitation annually. The vast majority of the state’s population lives in cities and towns, yet Nevada has a history that reflects the frontier spirit of the American West.
Nevada’s state symbols reflect its rich natural treasures and diverse landscapes. The state bird is the mountain bluebird, which thrives in the high country. The single-leaf piñon, which grows in rocky soil, and the bristlecone pine, which grows at higher elevations, are the state trees. The desert is home to the state flower, the sagebrush (Artemisia tridentate), which flourishes in arid environments. The desert bighorn sheep, the state animal, thrives in Nevada’s mountainous desert country.
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp using original art by Ron Spears.
The Nevada Statehood stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.