2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Endangered Species: Laysan Teal
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U.S. #5799a
2023 Laysan Teal – Endangered Species
- Part of the Endangered Species set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
- Design pictures a photograph by Joel Sartore’s famous “Photo Ark” project
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Endangered Species
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 19, 2023
First Day City: Wall, South Dakota
Quantity Issued: 30,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the endangered Laysan Teal.
About the stamp design: Like the others in the set, the photograph on the stamp is from Joel Sartore’s famous “Photo Ark” project. They are among over 13,000 the National Geographic photographer has taken in his quest to shoot photos of as many animal species as possible.
Special design details: Stamp includes “Endangered” and the common name of the species.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was in Wall, South Dakota, at the National Grasslands Visitor Center. The center encourages visitors to see the 20 National Grasslands and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. These habitats are home to the black-footed ferret, one of the endangered species pictured in the set of stamps.
About the Endangered Species set: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28. The legislation “protect[s] species and the ecosystems upon which they depend,” with a goal “to halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction, whatever the cost.” The ESA is jointly administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service.
In 2023, the US Postal Service celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ESA with a set of 20 Forever stamps. The stamps were issued on Endangered Species Day, which lands on the third Friday in May. Each design pictures a different endangered species, representing only a small handful of the over 1,300 plants and animals protected under the ESA as of 2023. The images used for the stamps were part of Joel Sartore’s “Photo Ark.” Partnering with National Geographic, he set out to capture 20,000 species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries around the world. Together, they are determined to intimately picture each species in order to educate and bring awareness to their preservation. Sartore calls his work as a photographer a “mission to document endangered species and landscapes in order to show a world worth saving.”
Thanks to the ESA, many plant and animal species that were once endangered have made a comeback. With the continued effort of conservationists, volunteers, and increased awareness, even more species can make their way back from the brink of extinction one day.
History the stamp represents: The Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis) or Laysan teal, is a critically endangered dabbling duck native to the Hawaiian Islands. It was once found across the entire chain of islands, but today is known only on Laysan Island, Midway Atoll, and Kure Atoll.
Laysan ducks are similar in size to other teals and are dark brown with prominent white eye rings. They have short bills, which appear dark green in males or orange in females. The birds also have an iridescent patch of purplish-green feathers on each wing and orange feet and legs.
As far as behavior, Laysan ducks are a little unusual. They are not strong fliers, but have adapted to maneuvering quickly on the ground. In fact, to feed on their favorite brine fly swarms, they spring through the clouds of insects, snapping up mouthfuls as they go. They hide in the vegetation during the day to avoid predation by larger birds, only coming out to feed from dusk to dawn. When chased by a predator, Laysan ducks tend to freeze. This strategy works well against flying enemies, but not so well against introduced mammalian predators such as rats or pigs. This is one reason the species has declined in number.
Today, population numbers of the Laysan duck are monitored closely. Thanks to conservation efforts, the species has grown to include around 1,000 individuals.
U.S. #5799a
2023 Laysan Teal – Endangered Species
- Part of the Endangered Species set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
- Design pictures a photograph by Joel Sartore’s famous “Photo Ark” project
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Endangered Species
Value: 63¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 19, 2023
First Day City: Wall, South Dakota
Quantity Issued: 30,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and the endangered Laysan Teal.
About the stamp design: Like the others in the set, the photograph on the stamp is from Joel Sartore’s famous “Photo Ark” project. They are among over 13,000 the National Geographic photographer has taken in his quest to shoot photos of as many animal species as possible.
Special design details: Stamp includes “Endangered” and the common name of the species.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was in Wall, South Dakota, at the National Grasslands Visitor Center. The center encourages visitors to see the 20 National Grasslands and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. These habitats are home to the black-footed ferret, one of the endangered species pictured in the set of stamps.
About the Endangered Species set: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28. The legislation “protect[s] species and the ecosystems upon which they depend,” with a goal “to halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction, whatever the cost.” The ESA is jointly administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service.
In 2023, the US Postal Service celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ESA with a set of 20 Forever stamps. The stamps were issued on Endangered Species Day, which lands on the third Friday in May. Each design pictures a different endangered species, representing only a small handful of the over 1,300 plants and animals protected under the ESA as of 2023. The images used for the stamps were part of Joel Sartore’s “Photo Ark.” Partnering with National Geographic, he set out to capture 20,000 species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries around the world. Together, they are determined to intimately picture each species in order to educate and bring awareness to their preservation. Sartore calls his work as a photographer a “mission to document endangered species and landscapes in order to show a world worth saving.”
Thanks to the ESA, many plant and animal species that were once endangered have made a comeback. With the continued effort of conservationists, volunteers, and increased awareness, even more species can make their way back from the brink of extinction one day.
History the stamp represents: The Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis) or Laysan teal, is a critically endangered dabbling duck native to the Hawaiian Islands. It was once found across the entire chain of islands, but today is known only on Laysan Island, Midway Atoll, and Kure Atoll.
Laysan ducks are similar in size to other teals and are dark brown with prominent white eye rings. They have short bills, which appear dark green in males or orange in females. The birds also have an iridescent patch of purplish-green feathers on each wing and orange feet and legs.
As far as behavior, Laysan ducks are a little unusual. They are not strong fliers, but have adapted to maneuvering quickly on the ground. In fact, to feed on their favorite brine fly swarms, they spring through the clouds of insects, snapping up mouthfuls as they go. They hide in the vegetation during the day to avoid predation by larger birds, only coming out to feed from dusk to dawn. When chased by a predator, Laysan ducks tend to freeze. This strategy works well against flying enemies, but not so well against introduced mammalian predators such as rats or pigs. This is one reason the species has declined in number.
Today, population numbers of the Laysan duck are monitored closely. Thanks to conservation efforts, the species has grown to include around 1,000 individuals.