2017 First-Class Forever Stamp,Sharks: Hammerhead Shark
# 5226 - 2017 First-Class Forever Stamp - Sharks: Hammerhead Shark
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US #5226
2017 Hammerhead Shark – Sharks
• Pictures the scalloped hammerhead 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 scalloped hammerhead shark.
About the stamp design: Pictures scalloped hammerhead 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: Scalloped hammerhead sharks are one of few shark species in the world that travel in schools. They are found mostly in tropical coastal areas at depths of les than 82 feet, but are sometimes seen in deeper waters up to 1,600 feet.
Hammerhead sharks are named for the strange shape of their heads. There are 10 known species of this shark today, each one a little different from the rest. Scalloped hammerhead sharks are distinguished by the bumpy (scalloped) edge of their hammer. Females are between eight and fourteen feet long, while males are usually five or six feet. Scalloped hammerhead sharks are also one of the most docile species. Other hammerheads can be aggressive and attack one another, especially when food is scarce. The scalloped hammerhead refrains from this behavior.
Like many sharks, the scalloped hammerhead can pick up electromagnetic waves made by fish. The sharks use this ability to feed on small fish like sardines, mackerel, or herring, and other species such as squid, octopus, and occasionally stingrays. (This shark’s small mouth makes it uninterested in larger prey.) By having eyes on the sides of its head, the scalloped hammerhead can see everything swimming above and below it. This unique evolution makes hammerhead sharks some of the most proficient and vigilant hunters in the sea.
US #5226
2017 Hammerhead Shark – Sharks
• Pictures the scalloped hammerhead 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 scalloped hammerhead shark.
About the stamp design: Pictures scalloped hammerhead 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: Scalloped hammerhead sharks are one of few shark species in the world that travel in schools. They are found mostly in tropical coastal areas at depths of les than 82 feet, but are sometimes seen in deeper waters up to 1,600 feet.
Hammerhead sharks are named for the strange shape of their heads. There are 10 known species of this shark today, each one a little different from the rest. Scalloped hammerhead sharks are distinguished by the bumpy (scalloped) edge of their hammer. Females are between eight and fourteen feet long, while males are usually five or six feet. Scalloped hammerhead sharks are also one of the most docile species. Other hammerheads can be aggressive and attack one another, especially when food is scarce. The scalloped hammerhead refrains from this behavior.
Like many sharks, the scalloped hammerhead can pick up electromagnetic waves made by fish. The sharks use this ability to feed on small fish like sardines, mackerel, or herring, and other species such as squid, octopus, and occasionally stingrays. (This shark’s small mouth makes it uninterested in larger prey.) By having eyes on the sides of its head, the scalloped hammerhead can see everything swimming above and below it. This unique evolution makes hammerhead sharks some of the most proficient and vigilant hunters in the sea.