UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES.

50 Years New Mexico Statehood.
Shiprock.
Stamp issued on 06.01.1962.
Face value: 4 cents of United States dollar.
Printing: Recess.
Print: 113,000,000 copies.
Size: 39 x 26 mm.

Catalogs
- Michel No. 820.
- Scott No. 1191.
- StampWorld No. 991.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 1190.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 723.

Shiprock (Navajo: Tsé Bitʼaʼí, "winged rock") is a monadnock (volcanic breccia and minette) aged 27 million years, rising nearly 482.5 m (1,583 ft) above the high-desert plain of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County, New Mexico. Its peak elevation is 2,187.5 m (7,177 ft) above sea level. It is about 17.30 km (10.75 mi) southwest of the town of Shiprock, which is named for the peak. The formation is in the Four Corners region and plays a significant role in Navajo religion, myth, and tradition. It is located in the center of the area occupied by the Ancient Pueblo People. In 1975, Shiprock was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The first ascent was in 1939, by a Sierra Club team. The idea of climbing Shiprock is repugnant to many Navajo people: climbing has been illegal since 1970. The name "Ship Rock" in english dates from the 1870s.