2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Cats
# 5122 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Cats
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US #5122
2016 Cat – Pets
- Pictures a cat
- 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 cats play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a cat.
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: Descended from African wildcats, domestic cats have lived alongside humans since at least 7500 BC. They are valued for companionship as well as their ability to control rodent populations. In terms of the total number owned, today cats are the Western world’s most popular pet.
There are over 70 different breeds of pet cats – but they are all technically a single species. Domestic cats are still closely related to their wild ancestors and share many traits, like being flexible and nimble. They are adept hunters, using their highly developed senses, sharp claws, and teeth to locate and catch prey. Some scientists believe these similarities suggest pet cats are barely domesticated at all. Many cat owners will attest that their feline friends are trainable only as far as it suits them. And, at best, some would say cats are “self-domesticated.”
Studies have shown there is very little genetic difference between domestic cats and their wild cousins. But they do differ in one big way – a genetic tendency to be docile and around people. It is likely the cats that hunted vermin near human food stores adapted to better tolerate humans while still maintaining their independence. For many, it is this independent nature that makes cats such rewarding and appealing pets.
US #5122
2016 Cat – Pets
- Pictures a cat
- 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 cats play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a cat.
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: Descended from African wildcats, domestic cats have lived alongside humans since at least 7500 BC. They are valued for companionship as well as their ability to control rodent populations. In terms of the total number owned, today cats are the Western world’s most popular pet.
There are over 70 different breeds of pet cats – but they are all technically a single species. Domestic cats are still closely related to their wild ancestors and share many traits, like being flexible and nimble. They are adept hunters, using their highly developed senses, sharp claws, and teeth to locate and catch prey. Some scientists believe these similarities suggest pet cats are barely domesticated at all. Many cat owners will attest that their feline friends are trainable only as far as it suits them. And, at best, some would say cats are “self-domesticated.”
Studies have shown there is very little genetic difference between domestic cats and their wild cousins. But they do differ in one big way – a genetic tendency to be docile and around people. It is likely the cats that hunted vermin near human food stores adapted to better tolerate humans while still maintaining their independence. For many, it is this independent nature that makes cats such rewarding and appealing pets.