2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Life Magnified: Arranged Diatoms
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US #5802e
2023 Arranged Diatoms – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of arranged diatoms
- 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 arranged diatoms 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: Diatoms are microscopic organisms known as microalgae or phytoplankton. They are found in oceans, freshwater, and soils all over the world. They are single-celled and can exist both as individuals or in large groups called colonies. A colony of diatoms can double in size every 24 hours through cell division. They cannot move on their own, but instead are carried by ocean and wind currents.
Each diatom measures between 2 and 200 micrometers and has a cell wall called a frustule, which is made of silica. Because of the iridescent quality of these frustules, diatoms are often called the “jewels of the sea” or “living opals.”
According to archaeologists, diatoms exist in the fossil record as far back as 200 million years ago. When diatoms die, their frustules are left behind and are buried in sediment where they become microfossils. These microfossils can then go on to become opal deposits.
Diatoms come in many shapes and sizes. This, combined with their unique coloration, has attracted artists since the 19th century. The artists took samples of diatoms and arranged them in intricate patterns using a microscope and special, slow-drying glue. This art form has almost died out, but there are still a handful of artists who carry on the tradition.
US #5802e
2023 Arranged Diatoms – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of arranged diatoms
- 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 arranged diatoms 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: Diatoms are microscopic organisms known as microalgae or phytoplankton. They are found in oceans, freshwater, and soils all over the world. They are single-celled and can exist both as individuals or in large groups called colonies. A colony of diatoms can double in size every 24 hours through cell division. They cannot move on their own, but instead are carried by ocean and wind currents.
Each diatom measures between 2 and 200 micrometers and has a cell wall called a frustule, which is made of silica. Because of the iridescent quality of these frustules, diatoms are often called the “jewels of the sea” or “living opals.”
According to archaeologists, diatoms exist in the fossil record as far back as 200 million years ago. When diatoms die, their frustules are left behind and are buried in sediment where they become microfossils. These microfossils can then go on to become opal deposits.
Diatoms come in many shapes and sizes. This, combined with their unique coloration, has attracted artists since the 19th century. The artists took samples of diatoms and arranged them in intricate patterns using a microscope and special, slow-drying glue. This art form has almost died out, but there are still a handful of artists who carry on the tradition.