Description
What is it
This is the Jewel Cave National Monument design in the Travel Stamps collectible series. Travel Stamps are vinyl decals drawn to look like postage stamps, but they are not postage. Each one is a colorfully illustrated keepsake sized about four times larger than a Forever Stamp, made for displaying in a collection book, binder, or anywhere you want to mark a visit. The Jewel Cave design is an official NPS-approved stamp sold at the monument’s visitor center store.
What is on the stamp
Heidi Michele’s illustration looks down a passage of Jewel Cave, with a ribbon of orange and red flowstone known as “cave bacon” running alongside the pale, knobby calcite formations the cave is named for. The “Jewel Cave NM” banner and a perforated stamp edge complete the postage-stamp look.
About Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave is the third-longest cave in the world, with more than 220 miles mapped and the survey still growing. It sits in the Black Hills of South Dakota on US-16 between Custer and Newcastle, and was discovered in 1900 by brothers Frank and Albert Michaud, who felt wind rushing from a small opening. Rangers lead the paved Scenic Tour, the candlelit Historic Lantern Tour, and the off-trail Wild Caving Tour.
What is included
- One perforated sheet for Jewel Cave National Monument
- Illustrated vinyl stamp decal: 1 3/4″ wide x 2 1/8″ tall
- Interpretive text sticker: 2 7/8″ wide x 1 3/4″ tall
- Full sheet: 2 7/8″ wide x 6″ tall
- Vinyl, made in the U.S.A.
Who is this for
It is an easy pick for anyone who already keeps a Travel Stamps collection book and wants the Jewel Cave design, and a low-cost trip reminder for first-time visitors or kids. At $2.99 it is simple to add alongside another purchase.
How travel stamps work
Peel the stamp from the backing and place it in a compatible Travel Stamps collection book or wherever you like. The bottom text sticker is separate and holds interpretive facts about the monument; keep it with the stamp in an Album+ or Journal, or set it aside. Collection books are sold separately at TravelStamps.com.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real postage stamps?
No. They are vinyl souvenir decals shaped like postage stamps and cannot be used as postage.
What are the dimensions?
The full sheet is 2 7/8″ wide and 6″ tall. The stamp decal is 1 3/4″ wide and 2 1/8″ tall, and the text sticker is 2 7/8″ wide and 1 3/4″ tall.
Is it made in the U.S.?
Yes. Travel Stamps are made in the U.S.A.
Does buying this support national parks?
BHPFA is the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, as well as the Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. Proceeds from every purchase support education programs, conservation projects, and visitor services at these sites.
