5c Plant For A More Beautiful America single

Stamp with illustration of the Jefferson Memorial seen through the branches of a flowering tree

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This Beautification of America Issue stamp was issued to publicize President Lyndon Johnson’s “Plant for a More Beautiful America” campaign. The campaign was inspired by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson’s conservation and beautification efforts. The stamp features an image of the Jefferson Memorial, the Tidal Basin and cherry blossoms in Washington, DC.

United States; President Lyndon B. Johnson; First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; Plant for a More Beautiful America; campaign; conservation; beautification; nature; Jefferson Memorial; Tidal Basin; Potomac River; cherry blossom; tree; plant; flower; water

Date

October 5, 1966

Object number

1980.2493.5619

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (emerald, pink, black); adhesive / engraving

Place

District of Columbia

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Plants

The Environment

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm848141a88-144c-4d43-98f4-581ea9eb4826

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5619