2023 First-Class Forever Stamp,Life Magnified: Zebrafish
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US #5802m
2023 Zebrafish – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of the inside of a zebrafish
- 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 the internal structure of a zebrafish 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: The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a small freshwater fish in the minnow family. It is native to South Asia and is a common aquarium or backyard pond fish. The fish prefer shallow streams, canals, ditches, ponds, rice paddies, and other similar habitats. They grow up to two inches long and have a life expectancy of two to three years. Zebrafish are known for the five horizontal blue stripes running along the sides of their bodies. However, in juveniles, these stripes are absent and the young are almost completely see-through.
In addition to their eye-catching appearance, zebrafish have become important creatures in scientific (especially medical) research. They share approximately 70% of their genes with humans, breed every 10 days, and grow to adulthood in just three months. All this makes them ideal candidates for study. They also mutate fairly easily, giving scientists opportunities to influence and study these genetic changes. This information may help identify disease-causing genes in humans and ways we might begin to combat them. Scientists are especially interested in the zebrafish’s ability to regenerate its heart.
As scientists continue studying zebrafish at the microscopic level, we hope they will someday apply what they learn to help humans in the future.
US #5802m
2023 Zebrafish – Life Magnified
- Pictures a microscopic view of the inside of a zebrafish
- 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 the internal structure of a zebrafish 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: The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a small freshwater fish in the minnow family. It is native to South Asia and is a common aquarium or backyard pond fish. The fish prefer shallow streams, canals, ditches, ponds, rice paddies, and other similar habitats. They grow up to two inches long and have a life expectancy of two to three years. Zebrafish are known for the five horizontal blue stripes running along the sides of their bodies. However, in juveniles, these stripes are absent and the young are almost completely see-through.
In addition to their eye-catching appearance, zebrafish have become important creatures in scientific (especially medical) research. They share approximately 70% of their genes with humans, breed every 10 days, and grow to adulthood in just three months. All this makes them ideal candidates for study. They also mutate fairly easily, giving scientists opportunities to influence and study these genetic changes. This information may help identify disease-causing genes in humans and ways we might begin to combat them. Scientists are especially interested in the zebrafish’s ability to regenerate its heart.
As scientists continue studying zebrafish at the microscopic level, we hope they will someday apply what they learn to help humans in the future.