About This Stamp
To encourage domestic tourism and to promote America's national parks, a series of ten stamps was issued on various dates from July 16 to October 8, 1934. In denominations of 1- to 10-cents, the stamps depict scenes from the national parks in various colors.
The 1-cent green National Parks stamp issued July 16, 1934 pictures the rock formation "El Capitan" in Yosemite National Park. The park, famous for its waterfalls plunging thousands of feet into Yosemite Valley, was established in California in 1890.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: July 16, 1934
First Day of Issue Location: Yosemite, CA