The Postal Service celebrated Colorado’s 150 years of statehood at a dedication ceremony for a new stamp on Jan. 24.
The Colorado Statehood stamp features a photograph of Jagged Mountain, located in the Weminuche Wilderness area of San Juan National Forest, by nature photographer John Fielder.
Amber McReynolds, chair of the USPS Board of Governors, spoke at the event, held at the History Colorado Center in Denver in conjunction with the opening of its “Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder” exhibition.
“The new Colorado Statehood stamp captures a glimpse of the majestic beauty of our 38th state so it can be shared and enjoyed by all of us across the country,” McReynolds said “As a Colorado resident, I see a state that embodies its pioneer spirit and comes together with a palpable sense of cooperation and community.”
History Colorado Center President Dawn DiPrince emceed the event. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and exhibition developer Katherine Mercier also spoke during the ceremony.
Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using Fielder’s image.
Nicknamed the Centennial State, Colorado joined the nation 100 years after the United States declared independence from Great Britain. It became the 38th state on Aug. 1, 1876.
Known for its ski resorts and more than 39,000 miles of hiking trails, Colorado is also home to many state parks and four national parks: Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes and Mesa Verde. Forest preserves, national monuments and wildlife areas also provide opportunities for four-season adventures.
The state has hundreds of ghost towns, numerous craft breweries and many museums including the Denver Art Museum, Ute Indian Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum.
The Colorado Statehood stamp is available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com.
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