2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Mice
# 5117 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Mice
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US #5117
2016 Mouse – Pets
- Pictures a mouse
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet mice play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a mouse.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: The ancestor of all modern pet mice originated in Asia thousands of years ago. But these highly adaptable little rodents quickly spread across the globe. They are now found on every continent except mainland Antarctica.
The smallest mammals to be domesticated, mice have been a part of human culture for centuries. Though often labeled as pests that destroy crops and spread disease, mice have also been well-respected throughout history. The Japanese once revered mice as messengers from the gods. Ancient Greeks worshipped them as oracles. And the Egyptians kept mice as pets, believing they had supernatural powers.
Between the fourth and seventeenth centuries, interest in mice steadily increased in Asia. They were collected from the wild to study their fascinating color variations. Some were even kept as pets. By the early 1800s, the pet mice trend had reached Britain. Soon, a period of “mouse fancy” took hold in Europe, and the rodents were being bred as pets, show animals, and for genetic research.
Mice did not become popular in the US until the 1950s. Even then, they were not a favorite. Today, the pet mouse trend is growing. These entertaining and inexpensive pets offer a loveable alternative to other higher maintenance furry companions.
US #5117
2016 Mouse – Pets
- Pictures a mouse
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet mice play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a mouse.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: The ancestor of all modern pet mice originated in Asia thousands of years ago. But these highly adaptable little rodents quickly spread across the globe. They are now found on every continent except mainland Antarctica.
The smallest mammals to be domesticated, mice have been a part of human culture for centuries. Though often labeled as pests that destroy crops and spread disease, mice have also been well-respected throughout history. The Japanese once revered mice as messengers from the gods. Ancient Greeks worshipped them as oracles. And the Egyptians kept mice as pets, believing they had supernatural powers.
Between the fourth and seventeenth centuries, interest in mice steadily increased in Asia. They were collected from the wild to study their fascinating color variations. Some were even kept as pets. By the early 1800s, the pet mice trend had reached Britain. Soon, a period of “mouse fancy” took hold in Europe, and the rodents were being bred as pets, show animals, and for genetic research.
Mice did not become popular in the US until the 1950s. Even then, they were not a favorite. Today, the pet mouse trend is growing. These entertaining and inexpensive pets offer a loveable alternative to other higher maintenance furry companions.