2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Winter Woodland Animals: Rabbit
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US #5823
2023 Rabbit – Winter Woodland Animals
- Celebrates the natural beauty of winter and the animals that continue to thrive during this season
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Winter Woodland Animals
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 10, 2023
First Day City: Woodland, Michigan
Quantity Issued: 290,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase the natural beauty of winter.
About the stamp design: Pictures a rabbit in a wintery habitat where the species might be found in the wild. Art by Katie Kirk.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Woodland Old Town Hall in Woodland, Michigan.
About the Winter Woodland Animals set: A set of four stamp designs picturing a deer, rabbit, owl, and fox, in the snowy habitats they call home during the winter. The stamps were issued to celebrate the natural beauty of winter and all picture illustrations by Katie Kirk.
History the stamp represents: While many people believe rabbits hibernate during the winter, they actually remain active throughout the snowy season. This is because they have special adaptations that allow them to survive the cold temperatures. Two species particularly well-suited to thrive in winter are the snowshoe hare and the arctic hare.
The snowshoe hare has extra-large hind feet measuring up to 6 inches long. These big feet keep the snowshoe hare from sinking into the snow (giving them their name). They also have fur on the soles of their feet to keep them warm. Snowshoe hares also have coats that change from brown to white to help them blend in with their snowy surroundings.
Snowshoe hares can stay warm in a normal winter, but arctic hares have to survive much harsher conditions. Compared to the snowshoe hare, it has much shorter ears and legs, a small nose, and fat that makes up nearly 20% of its body weight. It also has an extremely thick coat. Arctic hares are also known to travel together and huddle in groups of more than a dozen to keep warm. All these adaptations are necessary for the hare to survive in the far northern regions it calls home.
If only we humans had some of the qualities of snowshoe and arctic hares to keep warm in the winter!
US #5823
2023 Rabbit – Winter Woodland Animals
- Celebrates the natural beauty of winter and the animals that continue to thrive during this season
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Winter Woodland Animals
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 10, 2023
First Day City: Woodland, Michigan
Quantity Issued: 290,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase the natural beauty of winter.
About the stamp design: Pictures a rabbit in a wintery habitat where the species might be found in the wild. Art by Katie Kirk.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Woodland Old Town Hall in Woodland, Michigan.
About the Winter Woodland Animals set: A set of four stamp designs picturing a deer, rabbit, owl, and fox, in the snowy habitats they call home during the winter. The stamps were issued to celebrate the natural beauty of winter and all picture illustrations by Katie Kirk.
History the stamp represents: While many people believe rabbits hibernate during the winter, they actually remain active throughout the snowy season. This is because they have special adaptations that allow them to survive the cold temperatures. Two species particularly well-suited to thrive in winter are the snowshoe hare and the arctic hare.
The snowshoe hare has extra-large hind feet measuring up to 6 inches long. These big feet keep the snowshoe hare from sinking into the snow (giving them their name). They also have fur on the soles of their feet to keep them warm. Snowshoe hares also have coats that change from brown to white to help them blend in with their snowy surroundings.
Snowshoe hares can stay warm in a normal winter, but arctic hares have to survive much harsher conditions. Compared to the snowshoe hare, it has much shorter ears and legs, a small nose, and fat that makes up nearly 20% of its body weight. It also has an extremely thick coat. Arctic hares are also known to travel together and huddle in groups of more than a dozen to keep warm. All these adaptations are necessary for the hare to survive in the far northern regions it calls home.
If only we humans had some of the qualities of snowshoe and arctic hares to keep warm in the winter!