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Pack of 5 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 32 cent John Muir Preservationist stamp. Scott catalog #: 3182j John Muir was an explorer & writer, as well as a naturalist dedicated to the preservation of our forests. Muir began exploring the Yosemite Valley area in the 1860s. He was the first person to explain how the formations there had been carved by glaciers. His reports about Yosemite's beauty inspired a great interest in the region. Congress established Yosemite National Park in 1890. Two years later, Muir founded the Sierra Club, which still works to protect the environment today. He also continued to promote the protection of national forests. Muir influenced President Theodore Roosevelt's major contributions to the conservation movement, which included the addition of 148 million acres to the nation's forest reserves. in fact, the president went on a camping trip to Yosemite with John Muir in 1903. Honoring this preservationist in 1908, a famous redwood forest near San Francisco was named Muir Woods. Pack of 5 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine & valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from. Five 32C John Muir Stamps .. Unused Us Postage | Yosemite National Parks Conservationist California For Mailing
