2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Betta Fish
# 5107 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Betta Fish
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US #5107
2016 Betta Fish – Pets
- Pictures a betta fish
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet betta fish play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a betta fish.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: People in Siam (present-day Thailand) began collecting freshwater Betta splendens long ago. A naturally aggressive fish in the wild, they were originally bred for fighting. The fish willing to fight the longest was considered the bravest and would be declared winner. Over time, this practice earned bettas the nickname “Siamese fighting fish.”
During the mid-1800s, fish fighting in Thailand became so popular that the king began licensing and taxing bettas. He also gifted them to foreign scientists, introducing the exotic little fish to the world. In 1910, bettas made their way to the United States.
The first bettas in the US lacked the vibrant colors they are known for today. Wild bettas’ scales only become colorful once agitated. But over time, breeders have been able to create many permanent color variations. Today, bettas are available in a range of hues with different scale patterns and tail shapes.
Vibrantly colored bettas are now one of the most popular pet fish in the US. But because of their combative nature, they are usually kept alone in small fishbowls. Bettas can survive in smaller, oxygen-deficient bowls by breathing directly from the air using a labyrinth organ. However, larger aquariums are recommended for a pet betta to live a long and happy life.
US #5107
2016 Betta Fish – Pets
- Pictures a betta fish
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet betta fish play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a betta fish.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: People in Siam (present-day Thailand) began collecting freshwater Betta splendens long ago. A naturally aggressive fish in the wild, they were originally bred for fighting. The fish willing to fight the longest was considered the bravest and would be declared winner. Over time, this practice earned bettas the nickname “Siamese fighting fish.”
During the mid-1800s, fish fighting in Thailand became so popular that the king began licensing and taxing bettas. He also gifted them to foreign scientists, introducing the exotic little fish to the world. In 1910, bettas made their way to the United States.
The first bettas in the US lacked the vibrant colors they are known for today. Wild bettas’ scales only become colorful once agitated. But over time, breeders have been able to create many permanent color variations. Today, bettas are available in a range of hues with different scale patterns and tail shapes.
Vibrantly colored bettas are now one of the most popular pet fish in the US. But because of their combative nature, they are usually kept alone in small fishbowls. Bettas can survive in smaller, oxygen-deficient bowls by breathing directly from the air using a labyrinth organ. However, larger aquariums are recommended for a pet betta to live a long and happy life.