Stamp Dedication Ceremony May 27,2006
In May 2006 the US Postal Service held a special first day issue ceremony for the “Lake Superior” stamp at Presque Isle in Marquette.
The stamp is part of a series titled Wonders of America: Land of Superlatives and consists of forty natural and man-made wonders of the United States. These remarkable places, plants, animals, and structures were selected from every region of the country.
On the front of each stamp, in large letters, are words that describe the superlative nature of a particular place or thing. Smaller type gives the name or location of the featured wonder. Text on the back of each stamp provides relevant statistics and other interesting information.
The Lake Superior stamp is “Largest Lake: Lake Superior”
The largest of the five Great Lakes, Superior shares waters with Canada and covers a surface area of about 31,700 square miles. Lake Superior is approximately 350 miles long; its maximum depth is 1,333 feet.
Museum Board President Frederick Stonehouse was the keynote speaker.