Big Sur Coast Highway is a section of California State Route 1 that is widely considered to be one of the most scenic driving routes in the United States, if not the world. It was the first California Scenic Highway and the first federal All American Road. It is generally considered to include the 114 km segment adjoining the region of Big Sur between Malpaso Creek near Carmel Highlands in the north and San Carpóforo Creek near San Simeon in the south.
Prior to its completion in 1937, this part of California coast was one of the most remote regions in the state. Along with the ocean views, this winding, narrow road, often cut into the face of towering seaside cliffs, dominates the visitor's experience of Big Sur. The camper van which appear in the poster is a Volkswagen Type 2, introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Because of its popularity during the counterculture movement of the 1960s, it was known as "Hippie van/bus".
About the stamps
The first stamp is part of the series Coral Reefs, issued on March 29, 2019. Each stamp depicts a type of stony coral, along with associated reef fish, in a highly stylized manner. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps, and Tyler Lang created the stamp art.
• Elkhorn coral, shown with two French angelfish
• Brain coral, with a spotted moray eel
• Staghorn coral, with bluestriped grunts - It's on the postcard 3444
• Pillar coral, with a coney grouper and neon gobies
The second stamp, depicting read pears, is part of the series of definitives stamps Fruits, about which I wrote here.
The third stamp is part of the series Fauna-Frogs, issued on July 9, 2019:
• The Pacific tree froghttps - It's on the postcard 3448
• The northern leopard frog
• The American green tree frog - It's on the postcard 3444
• The squirrel tree frog
The last stamp, depicting a Labrador retriever, is part of the series of forever stamps Military Working Dogs, about which I wrote here.
References
Big Sur Coast Highway - Wikipedia
Sender: Carol / carolvy (postcrossing) US-6547477
Sent from Los Angeles (California / United States), on 18.02.2020
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