Description: P3506 Grant's Zebras at the Catskill Game Farm, Catskill, Greene County, New York Zoological Garden400 Game Farm Road, Catskill, Greene County, NY 12414 Published by George Greenberg & Son, Catskill, NYManufactured "Plastichrome" Colourpicture, Boston 15, Mass. USA No PostmarkSmall portion of cancellation markUncanceled 1954 Red Liberty Series: Thomas Jefferson 2c US Postage Stamp__________________________ Catskill Game Farm Inc. was a family owned petting zoo in the town of Catskill, New York, United States, which operated from 1933 to 2006. The Game Farm closed permanently on Columbus Day October 9, 2006, after seventy-three years of operation. The property was purchased by new owners in 2012 and the former giraffe barn has been developed into a hotel and opened in October 2019 following an extensive renovation of the existing building. The Catskill Game Farm was opened in 1933 by Roland Lindemann and it was sold to his daughter Kathie Schulz in 1989. In August 2006, the Catskill Game Farm announced that it would be closing on October 9 that year, ending over 70 years of operation citing declining business. Business peaked in the 1960s. An auction was held in October 2006 to sell off equipment and animals. The auction was held over two days and it attracted over 1,000 potential bidders from US, Canada and Mexico. At first, it held only deer, donkeys, and sheep. In 1958, the United States Department of Agriculture recognized Catskill Game Farm as a zoo, and it became the first privately owned venture to achieve such status. The collection was then allowed to grow more exotic, and at the time of its closing, it hosted roughly 2,000 animals representing over 150 species, imported from around the world. The zoo spanned more than 914 acres (370 ha), most of which was used to breed animals for other zoos worldwide. Only about 136 acres (55 ha) were available for public viewing, and then only in the summer and autumn. Upon the closing of the Catskill Game Farm in October 2006, April was first sold to Adirondack Animal Land, in Vail Mills, New York; and then to Animal Adventure Park, in Harpursville, New York, in 2015, where she resided until her death on April 2, 2021. April became known internationally when a live video of the late stages of her pregnancy, along with her birth, were published on the Internet in 2017. RedevelopmentBen and Cathy Ballone purchased the former Catskill Game Farm property in 2012. They established The Old Game Farm. They have been working to reopen the site as a family-oriented establishment once again, with the addition of a B&B, campground, and RV resort with animals. The new owners have developed the former giraffe barn into a hotel. It was the home of several generations and families of giraffes, including April which was born there in 2002. The Inn opened on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, following an extensive renovation of the existing building. The inn features five guest rooms and four campsites. An exhibit of memorabilia highlighting the history of the former Catskill Game Farm is displayed at the inn. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_Game_Farm__________________________ Catskill Game Farm, Inc., privately owned zoo opened in 1933 in Catskill, New York, U.S. It occupied more than 914 acres (370 hectares), of which 135 acres (55 hectares) were open to the public from May to October. The remainder of the zoo grounds were maintained as a breeding preserve. The Catskill Game Farm provided other zoos throughout the world with many varieties of captive-bred animals. The strength of its collection was what may have been the world’s largest breeding stock of rare or threatened ungulates, among which were scimitar-horned oryx, mountain zebra, onager, and dozens of other species. The zoo closed in 2006 due to financial difficulties. https://www.britannica.com/place/Catskill-Game-Farm-Inc__________________________ A Special Kind Of Zoo in The Catskills https://www.nytimes.com/1971/08/15/archives/a-special-kind-of-zoo-in-the-catskills-zoo-in-the-catskills.html__________________________ Catskill is a town in the southeastern section of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,298 at the 2020 census, the largest town in the county. The western part of the town is in the Catskill Park. The town contains a village, also called Catskill. The village of Catskill has a well-defined Main Street. There is a public boat launch on the Hudson River called Dutchman's Landing. HistoryThe first settler was Derrick Teunis van Vechten, who built a house here in 1680. The town was established on March 7, 1788, as part of Albany County. When Greene County was formed on March 25, 1800, Catskill became part of the new county. The town was increased by an addition from the town of Woodstock in 1800, but was later decreased upon the formation of the towns of Cairo (1803) and Athens (1815). Catskill is the location of the story "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. The eastern town line is defined by the Hudson River, forming the border with Columbia County. The southern town line is the border of Ulster County. The Town is bordered by the town of Athens on the north, Cairo to the northwest, Hunter to the west, and Saugerties to the south. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_(town),_New_York__________________________ Published by George Greenberg & Son, Catskill, NY Pine Tree Villa, a primarily Jewish resort at Kiamesha Lake, New York in the Borscht Belt of the Catskill Mountains! ... Was run by Greenberg & Son. https://thewalkup.wordpress.com/tag/catskill-resort/__________________________ 1960s Grant Zebras at the Catskill Game Farm, Catskill New York VTG Vintage Greenberg Postcard Stamped
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Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Cardboard, Paper
City: Catskill
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: George Greenberg & Son, Catskill, NY
Subject: 1960s Grant Zebras at the Catskill Game Farm, Catskill NY VTG
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Unit Type: Unit
Era: Photochrome (1939-Now)
Country: United States
Region: New York
Theme: Animals, Cities & Towns, Famous Places, Roadside America, Tourism, Travel, Catskill Mountains, 400 Game Farm Road, Catskill, Columbia County, NY 12414, The Catskill Game Farm was opened in 1933 by Roland Lindemann, scimitar-horned oryx, mountain zebra, onager
Features: Chrome, Divided Back, Stamped
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
