2019 First-Class Forever Stamp,Military Working Dogs: Dutch Sheperd
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US #5408
2019 Dutch Shepherd – Military Working Dogs
• Pays tribute to the Dutch shepherds who have worked with our military over the years
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Military Working Dogs
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2019
First Day City: Omaha, Nebraska
Quantity Issued: 150,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor America’s courageous and devoted military working dogs.
About the stamp design: Pictures a Dutch shepherd in front of a blue background with a portion of a white star representing the American flag. Artwork created by DKNG Studios.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in Omaha, Nebraska.
About the Military Working Dogs set: Four stamps paying tribute to the military working dogs of our past, present, and future, and their countless acts of bravery in support of our service men and women. Each of the four designs pictures a different breed known for working with our military: German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois, and Dutch shepherd. The background of each stamp is either blue or red and includes a portion of a white star to represent the American flag. Artwork created by DKNG Studios.
History the stamp represents: Dutch shepherds are native to the Netherlands and were originally used to herd and guard chickens, cows, and other livestock. Descended from a similar group of ancestors as German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, they are well suited to lives as military or police dogs.
In 1898, a new breed of shepherd dog was declared in the Netherlands. At first, the Dutch shepherd could be any color, but in 1914, it was decided that only brindle dogs could be classified under that name. This was done to make clear distinctions between the then-similar Belgian and German shepherds and the Dutch shepherd. Today, Belgian and German shepherds are very different from the breeds of the 1900s. The Dutch shepherd, however, has remained much the same over the last 100 plus years. This is despite a short time during the 1950s that the breed nearly disappeared altogether.
Today, the Dutch shepherd is still a fairly rare breed, especially in America. Most of these dogs found in the states are employed as military working dogs. They are strong, independent dogs with a willingness to work hard. Most are utilized for tracking and, because of their ancestry, are accustomed to overcoming adversity. This makes them extremely valuable and versatile working dogs.
US #5408
2019 Dutch Shepherd – Military Working Dogs
• Pays tribute to the Dutch shepherds who have worked with our military over the years
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Military Working Dogs
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2019
First Day City: Omaha, Nebraska
Quantity Issued: 150,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To honor America’s courageous and devoted military working dogs.
About the stamp design: Pictures a Dutch shepherd in front of a blue background with a portion of a white star representing the American flag. Artwork created by DKNG Studios.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in Omaha, Nebraska.
About the Military Working Dogs set: Four stamps paying tribute to the military working dogs of our past, present, and future, and their countless acts of bravery in support of our service men and women. Each of the four designs pictures a different breed known for working with our military: German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois, and Dutch shepherd. The background of each stamp is either blue or red and includes a portion of a white star to represent the American flag. Artwork created by DKNG Studios.
History the stamp represents: Dutch shepherds are native to the Netherlands and were originally used to herd and guard chickens, cows, and other livestock. Descended from a similar group of ancestors as German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, they are well suited to lives as military or police dogs.
In 1898, a new breed of shepherd dog was declared in the Netherlands. At first, the Dutch shepherd could be any color, but in 1914, it was decided that only brindle dogs could be classified under that name. This was done to make clear distinctions between the then-similar Belgian and German shepherds and the Dutch shepherd. Today, Belgian and German shepherds are very different from the breeds of the 1900s. The Dutch shepherd, however, has remained much the same over the last 100 plus years. This is despite a short time during the 1950s that the breed nearly disappeared altogether.
Today, the Dutch shepherd is still a fairly rare breed, especially in America. Most of these dogs found in the states are employed as military working dogs. They are strong, independent dogs with a willingness to work hard. Most are utilized for tracking and, because of their ancestry, are accustomed to overcoming adversity. This makes them extremely valuable and versatile working dogs.