2021 First-Class Forever Stamps,Otters in Snow: Otter, Tail at Left
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US #5650
2021 Otter, Tail at Left – Otters in the Snow
- One of four stamps picturing otters playing in the snow
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Otters in the Snow
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 12, 2021
First Day City: Otter, Montana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase playful otters in their natural winter habitat.
About the stamp design: Pictures a pen, ink, and watercolor illustration of an otter sliding on its back in the snow. Artwork by illustrator John Burgoyne, whose work has been pictured on other US stamps in the past.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue city was Otter, Montana, but no official First Day Ceremony was held.
About the Otters in the Snow set: In 2021, the USPS created a set of four Forever stamps picturing otters’ wintertime behaviors. Each features original pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations by artist John Burgoyne. The stamps reflect the playful nature that has made otters so popular with the public.
History the stamp represents: The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) or common otter, is the species most of us picture when we hear “otter.” These animals are semiaquatic, meaning they spend much of their time in water, but still require access to dry ground. That’s why North American river otters build their burrows along the edge of a river, lake, swamp, or other similar waterway.
Like other otter species, North American river otters’ diet consists mainly of fish. However, they may also eat frogs, salamanders, freshwater clams, mussels, snails, small turtles, and crayfish. Their favorite fish species are perch, suckers, and catfish. North American river otters are well adapted to harsh winter weather, and are still able to find food during snowy conditions. In fact, they are often seen tobogganing down icy hills to get to the water.
North American river otters were first documented by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1777. Since then, the animals have been hunted for their fur and also face the threat of habitat destruction. These factors have significantly reduced their numbers in some areas. Fortunately, many conservation efforts have been put into place and, with some luck, the North American river otter will make a comeback and be around for generations to come.
US #5650
2021 Otter, Tail at Left – Otters in the Snow
- One of four stamps picturing otters playing in the snow
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Otters in the Snow
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 12, 2021
First Day City: Otter, Montana
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To showcase playful otters in their natural winter habitat.
About the stamp design: Pictures a pen, ink, and watercolor illustration of an otter sliding on its back in the snow. Artwork by illustrator John Burgoyne, whose work has been pictured on other US stamps in the past.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue city was Otter, Montana, but no official First Day Ceremony was held.
About the Otters in the Snow set: In 2021, the USPS created a set of four Forever stamps picturing otters’ wintertime behaviors. Each features original pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations by artist John Burgoyne. The stamps reflect the playful nature that has made otters so popular with the public.
History the stamp represents: The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) or common otter, is the species most of us picture when we hear “otter.” These animals are semiaquatic, meaning they spend much of their time in water, but still require access to dry ground. That’s why North American river otters build their burrows along the edge of a river, lake, swamp, or other similar waterway.
Like other otter species, North American river otters’ diet consists mainly of fish. However, they may also eat frogs, salamanders, freshwater clams, mussels, snails, small turtles, and crayfish. Their favorite fish species are perch, suckers, and catfish. North American river otters are well adapted to harsh winter weather, and are still able to find food during snowy conditions. In fact, they are often seen tobogganing down icy hills to get to the water.
North American river otters were first documented by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1777. Since then, the animals have been hunted for their fur and also face the threat of habitat destruction. These factors have significantly reduced their numbers in some areas. Fortunately, many conservation efforts have been put into place and, with some luck, the North American river otter will make a comeback and be around for generations to come.