2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Winter Woodland Animals: Owl
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US #5824
2023 Owl – 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 an owl 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: When it comes to winter animals, it’s easy to look at creatures like rabbits and foxes and see how they stay warm – they have nice fur coats. But what about animals like birds? Sure, they have feathers, but are they really able to keep out the cold? The short answer is: yes!
Of all birds, owls are especially adept at surviving harsh winters. They have thick, downy feathers that trap heat, as well as special countour (body) feathers that also help keep heat from escaping. Owls even have feathers on their feet – all the way to the tips of their toes. Many other birds are not so lucky and have no feathers on their feet.
One of the most important ways to keep warm in winter is to eat enough food. With owls’ main diets including mice and other small rodents, this is more challenging when there is a layer of thick snow on the ground. However, it does not slow owls down too much. They have excellent hearing, which allows them to find prey scurrying below the snow. At just the right moment, the owl will swoop down, extend its talons, and snatch up its unsuspecting meal. This sometimes leaves a humorous owl-shaped print in the snow for passersby to see. Who would have known – owls can make snow angels, too!
US #5824
2023 Owl – 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 an owl 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: When it comes to winter animals, it’s easy to look at creatures like rabbits and foxes and see how they stay warm – they have nice fur coats. But what about animals like birds? Sure, they have feathers, but are they really able to keep out the cold? The short answer is: yes!
Of all birds, owls are especially adept at surviving harsh winters. They have thick, downy feathers that trap heat, as well as special countour (body) feathers that also help keep heat from escaping. Owls even have feathers on their feet – all the way to the tips of their toes. Many other birds are not so lucky and have no feathers on their feet.
One of the most important ways to keep warm in winter is to eat enough food. With owls’ main diets including mice and other small rodents, this is more challenging when there is a layer of thick snow on the ground. However, it does not slow owls down too much. They have excellent hearing, which allows them to find prey scurrying below the snow. At just the right moment, the owl will swoop down, extend its talons, and snatch up its unsuspecting meal. This sometimes leaves a humorous owl-shaped print in the snow for passersby to see. Who would have known – owls can make snow angels, too!