Geysers on Postage Stamps

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 11 May 2010

United States:
The United States issued this 5-cent stamp (Scott number 744) on 30 July 1934, showing Old Faithful. It was part of a set of ten showing views in different national parks.
In 1935 the set was issued without perforations and without gum; the Yellowstone stamp in this set has Scott number 760.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. national park--Yellowstone--and recognize the national park system, eight stamps were issued in 1972. The 8-cent stamp showing Old Faithful (Scott number 1453) was issued 1 March 1972.

On 17 May 2006 the U.S. issued a sheet of forty different stamps depicting American superlatives. One of these shows the largest geyser in the U.S., Steamboat Geyser, during a 1964 eruption (Scott number 4060).

On 16 January 2009 the U.S. issued an Express Mail stamp showing Old Faithful (Scott number 4379).

U.S.S.R.:
On 25 December 1966 the U.S.S.R. issued a set of seven stamps pertaining to Kamchatka and neighboring Soviet islands. One stamp, Scott number 3284, depicts a geyser in Dolina Geizerov (Valley of the Geysers) in Kronotsky National Preserve.
Inscriptions translate as follows:
KAMCHATKA
Dolina geizerov (Valley of the Geysers)
1966
POSTAGE 6 k(opeks) USSR

Russia:
On 20 June 2002 Russia issued another stamp depicting Dolina Geizerov, this one with a 1 rouble denomination.

Iceland:
Iceland issued a series in 1938-1945 depicting two views of Geysir. Scott numbers (and issue dates) for these are: 203 (1938), 204 (1938), 205 (1938), 206 (1939), 207 (1940), 208 (1938), 208A (1943), 208B (1945).

A pair of stamps issued 23 May 1991 included one (Scott 742) showing Strokkur geyser.

A set issued 14 March 1995 includes one stamp (Scott number 795) showing a stylized geyser.

New Zealand:
New Zealand issued a 1960-66 definitive series with a 1-pound value (Scott number 352) issued in 1960 showing Pohutu Geyser.

The same designs were used for a definitive series in 1967-70; Pohutu Geyser was show on the magenta $2 stamp issued in 1967 (Scott number 403) and the multicolored $2 stamp issued in 1968 (Scott number 404).

A six-stamp series issued 5 May 1993 depicted various geothermal features. The $1.80-value stamp (Scott 1160) showed Pohutu Geyser and Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser.

The preceding stamp was reissued as a souvenir sheet on 1 October 1993 (Scott 1160a) , showing an additional geyser view.

On 1 September 2004 a set of six stamps commemorating tourism was issued; one depicted Rotorua Geyser.

United Nations:
On 24 October 2003 the UN issued six stamps commemorating World Heritage sites. The F.s. 1.30 denomination shows a thermal area in Yellowstone in winter.

The Scott numbering system is copyrighted by Scott Publishing Corporation. (If you seek to obtain these stamps from dealers, these numbers will be useful.)

Some stamp images from

(United States) http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm.
(Russia) Dolina Geyser.
(Iceland) "Strokkur" at Virtually Virtual Iceland.
(New Zealand) Volcanism and Earthquakes/Bjørn Myhre.
(Iceland/New Zealand) .
(New Zealand) New Zealand Post.

Also see these pages:

Late volcanic activity--Geysir and this detailed listing of stamps showing geysers--pages by Prof. Grubessi Odino.
Geology on Post Stamps.

	United States: The United States issued this 5-cent stamp (Scott number 744) on 30 July 1934, showing Old Faithful. It was part of a set of ten showing views in different national parks. In 1935 the set was issued without perforations and without gum; the Yellowstone stamp in this set has Scott number 760.
	To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. national park--Yellowstone--and recognize the national park system, eight stamps were issued in 1972. The 8-cent stamp showing Old Faithful (Scott number 1453) was issued 1 March 1972.
	On 17 May 2006 the U.S. issued a sheet of forty different stamps depicting American superlatives. One of these shows the largest geyser in the U.S., Steamboat Geyser, during a 1964 eruption (Scott number 4060).
	On 16 January 2009 the U.S. issued an Express Mail stamp showing Old Faithful (Scott number 4379).
	U.S.S.R.: On 25 December 1966 the U.S.S.R. issued a set of seven stamps pertaining to Kamchatka and neighboring Soviet islands. One stamp, Scott number 3284, depicts a geyser in Dolina Geizerov (Valley of the Geysers) in Kronotsky National Preserve. Inscriptions translate as follows: KAMCHATKA Dolina geizerov (Valley of the Geysers) 1966 POSTAGE 6 k(opeks) USSR

	Iceland: Iceland issued a series in 1938-1945 depicting two views of Geysir. Scott numbers (and issue dates) for these are: 203 (1938), 204 (1938), 205 (1938), 206 (1939), 207 (1940), 208 (1938), 208A (1943), 208B (1945).
	A pair of stamps issued 23 May 1991 included one (Scott 742) showing Strokkur geyser.
	A set issued 14 March 1995 includes one stamp (Scott number 795) showing a stylized geyser.
	New Zealand: New Zealand issued a 1960-66 definitive series with a 1-pound value (Scott number 352) issued in 1960 showing Pohutu Geyser.
	The same designs were used for a definitive series in 1967-70; Pohutu Geyser was show on the magenta $2 stamp issued in 1967 (Scott number 403) and the multicolored $2 stamp issued in 1968 (Scott number 404).
	A six-stamp series issued 5 May 1993 depicted various geothermal features. The $1.80-value stamp (Scott 1160) showed Pohutu Geyser and Prince of Wales Feathers Geyser.