USA ~ Statue of Liberty - New York - UNESCO ~

.. Beautiful close up view of one of America's most recognizable symbols and one of the most famous and iconic statues in the world... 🗽"Lady Liberty"🗽 represents freedom, democracy, and once a welcoming beacon for millions of immigrants... the Crown features seven rays or spikes symbolizing the seven continents and seven seas... the Torch held high in her right hand represent enlightenment and progress... the Tablet in her left hand is inscribed with the date "July 4, 1776" in Roman numerals to honor the U.S. Declaration of Independence... the outside is made of thin copper... it used to look shiny and brown, but air and water turned it green over time... accessing the Crown requires climbing 377 total steps, including 162 narrow steps from the Pedestal to the Crown... Thanks a  lot Denise! (✿◠‿◠) 

© Kamran Shaukat
 The Statue of Liberty was conceived by French historian Edouard de Laboulaye,  a gift from France to the United States. Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and constructed with the expertise of Gustave Eiffel. It  was built in France between 1875 and 1884, shipped to the U.S. in 1885, and dedicated on October 28, 1886.The Statue is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, and only accessible by ferry through Statue City. 

In 1924, the Statue of Liberty was designated a National Monument, and in 1984, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Stamps:

Arctic Animals 

Issued (12-03-1999)

Bioluminescent Life 

(Issued 22-02-2018)

Music Icons - John Lennon

(Issued 07-09-2018)