HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal
Service today commemorated Alabama's bicentennial and entry as the 22nd
state in the union with the unveiling of the Alabama Statehood
Forever stamp during the Alabama200 ceremony at the Early Works
Children's Museum in Huntsville,
AL. News of the stamp is being shared using the hashtags
#AlabamaStamp and #Alabama200.
"Since becoming America's 22nd state on Dec. 14, 1819, Alabama has built a rich history grounded in
the diversity, tradition and hard work of its people, and the
natural beauty and wonderment of its land," said USPS Acting Chief
Human Resources Officer Isaac
Cronkhite, who officially dedicated the stamp. "Alabama has been pivotal in the growth of our
nation to constantly strive to be a more perfect union."
Joining Cronkhite to unveil the stamp were State Sen.
Arthur Orr, Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon,
County Commission Chairman Dale
Strong, Constitution Hall Executive Director Bart Williams, Madison Mayor Paul
Finley and Huntsville Mayor
Tommy Battle.
The Alabama Statehood Forever stamp features an existing
photograph taken at sunset in Cheaha State Park. Alabama photographer Joe Miller shot the picture from the park's
Pulpit Rock Trail, and Pulpit Rock is visible in the foreground.
Greg Breeding designed the stamp
with Art Director William
Gicker.
Background on Alabama Statehood
Alabama became the 22nd state
in the union on Dec. 14, 1819.
Among its cities are Mobile,
Alabama's only saltwater port city and home to America's
original Mardi Gras, and
Huntsville, nicknamed "Rocket
City" for its role in the U.S. space program. Birmingham is the largest city, and
Montgomery is the state
capital.
Alabama was at the center of
many important events in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and
1960s, which are memorialized in national historic monuments and
sites across the state.
The natural and diverse beauty of the state can be experienced
in its many state parks. Alabama
boasts 38 national historic landmarks, a national nature preserve,
four national forests, eleven national wildlife refuges, a national
military park, and a national heritage area.
Food festivals, museums, a renowned Shakespeare festival,
historic homes, and public gardens are among the state's other
attractions.
Customers may purchase the Alabama Statehood Forever stamp at
The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP24
(800-782-6724), by mail through USA
Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current
First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
Information on ordering first-day-of-issue postmarks and covers
is at usps.com/shop under "Collectors." A video of the
ceremony will be available on Facebook.com/usps.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating
expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services
to fund its operations.
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National: Carl
Walton
carl.a.walton@usps.gov
202.268.6539
Mobile: 804.402.6702
Local Contact: Debbie Fetterly
debbie.j.fetterly@usps.gov
Mobile 954.298.1687
usps.com/news
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