Front:
IDAHO
BOISE,
ID
JAN
6.
1990
83708
USA 251890
Mountain Biebird
Back:
IDAHO STATEHOOD
First Day of Issue: January 6, 1990
First Issue Location: Boise, Idaho
Idaho has never been densely populated, and more than
half of the state's territory is owned by the federal govern-
ment. Considerations more political than practical left the
state unnaturally squashed between Washington and
Montana, completely ignoring logical boundaries. Fur-
thermore, from the time of Lewis and Clark, travelers to
the region have been confronted by forbiddingly inhospi-
table deserts and mountains. But Idaho's mountains have
yielded valuable timber and rich mineral resources. And
through extensive reclamation and irrigation projects, her
deserts have become productive farms. The state's rugged
beauty creates world-class outdoor recreational areas for
hunting, fishing and camping. Once a battleground for
intense conflicts between Native Americans and white
settlers, it now seems likely that the major battle in Idaho
will be between environmentalists and developers. The
Idaho Statehood Maximum Card — historic first issue of
1990 — commemorates Idaho's admission to the Union.
No. 90-1A
©1990 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Ed Little
