S3001

Scenic American Landscapes

Niagara Falls

Summer 2024 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 30 S3001 — Niagara Falls — 5-12-99

This series of three magnificent waterfalls spans the border of the United States and Canada. It is part of America's oldest state park and has breathtaking views. When the stamp was released, I decided to design my cachet around the real-life story of Annie Edson Taylor, a school teacher who was the first person and only woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive. It was an amazing feat — a daredevil stunt of personal courage as the monstrous torrents of cascading water were challenged by a brave woman in an oak barrel. This cover is new to my mail sales.