1969 - Beautification Of America Series - 4 Stamp Collection

Four, 6-cent US postage stamps from 1969, known as the "Beautification of America" series. These stamps were issued to promote Lady Bird Johnson's environmental initiative to improve public spaces.

Each stamp features a different scene:

Plant for more Beautiful Cities: Shows the Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, and cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.

Plant for more Beautiful Parks: Depicts a park with a lake and flowers.

Plant for more Beautiful Highways: Displays a highway with yellow flowers.

Plant for more Beautiful Streets: Features a tree-lined street with pink blossoms.

The goal of this series was to encourage Americans to take pride in their country and plant flowers and trees. These stamps were part of a larger effort to beautify public spaces, particularly roadways and parks.