2017 First-Class Forever Stamp,Sharks: Whale Shark
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US #5224
2017 Whale Shark – Sharks
• Pictures the whale shark
• Issued in the middle of Discovery channel’s famous Shark Week television special (held July 23-30 in 2017)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Sharks
Value: 49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 26, 2017
First Day City: Newport, Kentucky
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the whale shark.
About the stamp design: Pictures whale shark on an ocean blue background. Original artwork by Sam Weber.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Newport, Kentucky, home to Newport Aquarium and its “Shark Central” exhibit.
About the Sharks set: Commemorates five species of shark that call our oceans home: shortfin mako, whale, pelagic thresher, scalloped hammerhead, and great white. Original artwork by Sam Weber.
History the stamp represents: Whale sharks are the largest known species of fish on the planet. While roughly the same size as a Tyrannosaurus rex, they are gentle giants. Whale sharks make their home in the world’s tropical climates and spend most of their time in shallower waters, but can sometimes reach depths of over 4,000 feet.
The name “whale shark” was coined by British troops who first spotted the species while stationed in South Africa in 1828. Its massive size (some have been known to reach over 40 feet in length) means the whale shark is the size of some whales. This shark is easily distinguishable by the many dots and stripes covering its skin. The pattern on each shark identifies that specific individual and is as unique as a human fingerprint.
Unlike most sharks, whale sharks are filter feeders. Similar to whales, they take in sea water with their enormous mouths (five to six feet wide) and sift out tiny plankton and fish to eat. There are only two other sharks that do this: the basking shark (only slightly smaller than the whale shark) and the megamouth shark. An adult whale shark can consume over 100 pounds of food every day.
The whale shark’s monumental size, eye-catching pattern, and gentle nature make it one of the most popular shark species on the planet.
US #5224
2017 Whale Shark – Sharks
• Pictures the whale shark
• Issued in the middle of Discovery channel’s famous Shark Week television special (held July 23-30 in 2017)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Sharks
Value: 49¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 26, 2017
First Day City: Newport, Kentucky
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the whale shark.
About the stamp design: Pictures whale shark on an ocean blue background. Original artwork by Sam Weber.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Newport, Kentucky, home to Newport Aquarium and its “Shark Central” exhibit.
About the Sharks set: Commemorates five species of shark that call our oceans home: shortfin mako, whale, pelagic thresher, scalloped hammerhead, and great white. Original artwork by Sam Weber.
History the stamp represents: Whale sharks are the largest known species of fish on the planet. While roughly the same size as a Tyrannosaurus rex, they are gentle giants. Whale sharks make their home in the world’s tropical climates and spend most of their time in shallower waters, but can sometimes reach depths of over 4,000 feet.
The name “whale shark” was coined by British troops who first spotted the species while stationed in South Africa in 1828. Its massive size (some have been known to reach over 40 feet in length) means the whale shark is the size of some whales. This shark is easily distinguishable by the many dots and stripes covering its skin. The pattern on each shark identifies that specific individual and is as unique as a human fingerprint.
Unlike most sharks, whale sharks are filter feeders. Similar to whales, they take in sea water with their enormous mouths (five to six feet wide) and sift out tiny plankton and fish to eat. There are only two other sharks that do this: the basking shark (only slightly smaller than the whale shark) and the megamouth shark. An adult whale shark can consume over 100 pounds of food every day.
The whale shark’s monumental size, eye-catching pattern, and gentle nature make it one of the most popular shark species on the planet.