The text reads:
"Honoring John Muir 1838-1914, Famous American Naturalist
Credited with the establishment of Yosemite National Park and Preservation of the Giant Sequoia Tree Regions.
First Day of Issue"
Cachet includes John Muir portrait; Mariposa Grove, and Yosemite Falls.
First Day of Cover by Fleetwood
Fleetwood also created two other John Muir stamp covers:
Muir has subsequently been honored with a 32 cent postage stamp in 1998.