The Dalles POSTMASTER Harry A. Nuzzo holds a letter showing the new Columbia Gorge postmark, which became available Tuesday. The postmark is available at seven locations in the Gorge at customers’ request.
The Dalles POSTMASTER Harry A. Nuzzo holds a letter showing the new Columbia Gorge postmark, which became available Tuesday. The postmark is available at seven locations in the Gorge at customers’ request.
Customers at The Dalles Post Office can now request a Columbia Gorge postmark. All that is needed to obtain the free postmark at each of the seven locations is a stamped envelope or card. Post offices in Bridal Veil, Cascade Locks, Corbett, Hood River, Mosier and Troutdale also have the postmarks available at customers’ request.
The postmarks were issued in conjunction with the unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service’s new Columbia Gorge Priority Mail Express postage stamp. The collectible stamp sells for $22.95. The seven postmarks depict the Bridge of the Gods spanning the Columbia River Gorge.
The new Priority Mail Express stamp depicts the gorge as sunset approaches. Stamp artist Dan Cosgrove used bold colors and dramatic shadows in the sun’s reflection off of the clouds, trees and water to capture the grandeur of the landscape.
Showing a view facing east, the new stamp captures the expansive beauty of the Columbia River as it winds its way through the steep cliffs of the Cascade Mountain Range.
The iconic Vista House, sitting atop Crown Point and overlooking the river 725 feet below, shimmers in the setting sun. The stamp was officially issued on Jan. 17 in Washington, DC. On Nov. 17, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the National Scenic Area Act, designating the Gorge as a national scenic area.
The new stamp will be available for sale across the country and online at usps.com.
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