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  • # 5080a - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - National Parks Centennial: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
    December 2, 2025

    Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
    On December 2, 1980, President Jimmy Carter established Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Today the park is part of one of the world’s largest international protected areas.
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