2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Endangered Species: Wyoming Toad
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U.S. #5799j
2023 Wyoming Toad – 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 Wyoming toad.
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 Wyoming toad (also known as Baxter’s toad) (Anaxyrus baxteri) is a species of toad that has been extinct in the wild since 1991. However, there is still a population in captivity within the Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. The species was once common, but this changed in the 1950s when populations began a steep downward trend. By 1980, experts estimated just 25 individual Wyoming toads existed in the wild.
Wyoming toads are dark brown, gray, or green, and have small dark spots as well as lighter lines. Individual toads have unique patterns, making it easy to distinguish them from one another. Wyoming toads grow up to two inches long, with females being larger than males. Due to their sensitive skin, these toads struggle with changes to their habitat. They are especially susceptible to chytrid fungus, one of the main causes for the toad’s extinction in the wild.
The Wyoming Toad Recovery Group was formed in 1987 to research the species and find ways to increase its population. The group also works with local, state, and federal organizations to protect existing habitat. While most breeding is still done in captivity, there is evidence that some Wyoming toads have begun to reproduce in the wild thanks to the ongoing efforts of conservationists.
U.S. #5799j
2023 Wyoming Toad – 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 Wyoming toad.
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 Wyoming toad (also known as Baxter’s toad) (Anaxyrus baxteri) is a species of toad that has been extinct in the wild since 1991. However, there is still a population in captivity within the Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming. The species was once common, but this changed in the 1950s when populations began a steep downward trend. By 1980, experts estimated just 25 individual Wyoming toads existed in the wild.
Wyoming toads are dark brown, gray, or green, and have small dark spots as well as lighter lines. Individual toads have unique patterns, making it easy to distinguish them from one another. Wyoming toads grow up to two inches long, with females being larger than males. Due to their sensitive skin, these toads struggle with changes to their habitat. They are especially susceptible to chytrid fungus, one of the main causes for the toad’s extinction in the wild.
The Wyoming Toad Recovery Group was formed in 1987 to research the species and find ways to increase its population. The group also works with local, state, and federal organizations to protect existing habitat. While most breeding is still done in captivity, there is evidence that some Wyoming toads have begun to reproduce in the wild thanks to the ongoing efforts of conservationists.