U.S. #5854 Ansel Adams, Pane of 16

U.S. #5854 Ansel Adams, Pane of 16
The stamp series showcases Adams’ revered black-and-white images of the American West, including Half Dome at Yosemite, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Sierra foothills.

“His ability to consistently visualize a subject — not how it looked in reality but how it felt to him emotionally — led to some of the most famous images of America’s natural treasures,” USPS officials said in a statement. “As evidenced by the striking images in this collection, Adams devoted much of his career to the advancement of photography as a fine art.”