Earth Day

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Every year Earth Day is celebrated globally on April 22 to raise awareness of the planet's health and to promote environmental education. In observance of Earth Day, the museum created this compilation of stories, exhibitions, and collection objects related to nature and the environment that are available on the museum's website.

Image: 33-cent Earth Day stamp

About U.S. Stamps - 15-cent Beach Umbrella

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About U.S. Stamps - 1956 Wildlife Conservation Issues

Exhibition

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About U.S. Stamps - 1970-1979

Exhibition

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About U.S. Stamps - 24-cent Common Buckeye Butterfly

Exhibition

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About U.S. Stamps - American Bats Issue

Exhibition

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American Art on Postage Stamps - American Landscapes: The West

Exhibition

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About U.S. Stamps - American Scientists

Exhibition

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2-cent Arbor Day boy and girl planting a tree single

About U.S. Stamps - Arbor Day Issue

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painting of a Cactus Wren sitting next to a Saguaro Cactus Blossom

Art of the Stamp - Arizona: Cactus Wren and Saguaro Cactus Blossom

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Artistic License

July 1, 2004 - July 10, 2006

Exhibition

This exhibition explored the history of rare and collectible Federal Duck Stamps created as a result of this extraordinary conservation program.

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stamp art painting featuring several flowers in blooms

Beautiful Blooms

October 20, 2017 - July 14, 2019

Exhibition

Flowering Plants on Stamps
This exhibition highlighted the variety of flowering plants commemorated on US postage stamps during the past 50 years and explored artistic themes that emerged during this period.

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About U.S. Stamps - Butterfly Issue

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This blue Panama Canal Zone 5 cent stamp depicts a map of the country of Panama.

A Stamp that Changed History: How the Panama Canal was Almost the Nicaragua Canal

10.26.2020

Never underestimate the power of a stamp! Postage stamps not only have the ability to document history, they can also change it. In fact, one such Nicaraguan stamp changed both American and world history by playing a role in the completion of the Panama Canal.

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An Alaskan Brown Bear stamp and an Iiwi stamp

Stamps in Context: An Investigation into the 1987 North American Wildlife Issue

08.13.2018

Just over 30 years ago, the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled The North American Wildlife Issue at the 1987 Canadian Association for Philatelic Exhibition (CAPEX). This 50 pane series features the work of renowned wildlife artist Chuck Ripper and with beautiful accuracy showcases the diverse wildlife populations in North America. It commemorates and highlights the animals that make our National Parks and backyards a stunning and lively landscape.

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Lady Bird Johnson: Her Legacy and Her Stamps

06.22.2018

Reflecting on her years in the White House, Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, wrote in her diary: “…Using the White House as a podium---hopefully---to thank, to applaud, to advertise, to rally citizens to action in improving our environment, gives me joy.” This statement characterizes her style and political determination which she cultivated over decades alongside her husband while he served in the U.S. Congress, as Vice President, and as President.

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