2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Life Magnified: Macaw Parrot Feather
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US #5802b
2023 Macaw Feather – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of a macaw feather
- Part of the Life Magnified set of 20 stamps
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Life Magnified
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 10, 2023
First Day City: Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 32,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To show an up-close view of a macaw feather we would never be able to see with the naked eye.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph taken with special techniques using a microscope. Design also includes the name of the specimen.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Cleveland, Ohio, at The Great American Stamp Show.
About the Life Magnified Set: These 20 stamps were issued to showcase life undetectable by the human eye alone. All 20 stamps picture photographs taken using special techniques and the aid of a microscope. The set celebrates the beauty and complexity of microscopic organisms and parts of organisms, the study of which have had various impacts on humans.
History the stamp represents: Feathers may seem like simple structures, but when examined under a microscope, there are many complex parts to them. After all, it took millions of years (starting with dinosaurs) for them to evolve into the forms we see on birds today.
Birds are equipped with several different types of feathers. Some are small and fluffy to help keep them warm in colder temperatures by trapping warm air close to the body. Others are long and sleek with microscopic interlocking barbs that allow them to keep their shape and block out water and air. You may have seen this Velcro-like action when picking up a discarded feather and running your fingers down the side to “reconnect” the gaps.
Depending on the species and age, birds may have more or less of each feather type. For example, baby waterfowl are born covered in downy feathers that keep them warm swimming and foraging alongside their parents. However, baby songbirds are born completely without feathers as they stay warm under their parents in the nest.
Long, stiff wing and tail feathers are essential for flight. The wing feathers provide lift while the tail feathers allow the bird to change direction. It is easy to see both in action on large birds like macaws. It truly is amazing the many purposes feathers serve.
US #5802b
2023 Macaw Feather – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of a macaw feather
- Part of the Life Magnified set of 20 stamps
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Life Magnified
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 10, 2023
First Day City: Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 32,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To show an up-close view of a macaw feather we would never be able to see with the naked eye.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph taken with special techniques using a microscope. Design also includes the name of the specimen.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Cleveland, Ohio, at The Great American Stamp Show.
About the Life Magnified Set: These 20 stamps were issued to showcase life undetectable by the human eye alone. All 20 stamps picture photographs taken using special techniques and the aid of a microscope. The set celebrates the beauty and complexity of microscopic organisms and parts of organisms, the study of which have had various impacts on humans.
History the stamp represents: Feathers may seem like simple structures, but when examined under a microscope, there are many complex parts to them. After all, it took millions of years (starting with dinosaurs) for them to evolve into the forms we see on birds today.
Birds are equipped with several different types of feathers. Some are small and fluffy to help keep them warm in colder temperatures by trapping warm air close to the body. Others are long and sleek with microscopic interlocking barbs that allow them to keep their shape and block out water and air. You may have seen this Velcro-like action when picking up a discarded feather and running your fingers down the side to “reconnect” the gaps.
Depending on the species and age, birds may have more or less of each feather type. For example, baby waterfowl are born covered in downy feathers that keep them warm swimming and foraging alongside their parents. However, baby songbirds are born completely without feathers as they stay warm under their parents in the nest.
Long, stiff wing and tail feathers are essential for flight. The wing feathers provide lift while the tail feathers allow the bird to change direction. It is easy to see both in action on large birds like macaws. It truly is amazing the many purposes feathers serve.