the john muir exhibit - stamps - mur and trees
Combo Muir and Trees and John Muir Cachet
The text reads:
"Scotch born naturalist John Muir, was instrumental in preserving the giant redwoods.
He persuaded Pres. Theodore Roosevelt to set aside many millions of acres of forest land.
Muir Woods National Monument in California... [remaining text undecipherable]
This First Day Cover for the se-tenant block of the 1978 American Trees issue (Scott # 1767a, incorporating Scott # 1764-1767), in combination with the 1964 Muir stamp (Scott #1245), includes a cachet about John Muir.
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Muir has subsequently been honored with a 32 cent postage stamp in 1998.
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