2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Marine Sanctuaries: Corals & Fish, Rose Atoll American Samoa
# 5713o - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - National Marine Sanctuaries: Corals & Fish, Rose Atoll American Samoa
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US #5713o
2022 Rose Atoll – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a section of coral reef at Rose Atoll, one of many sites protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a section of coral reef taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Rose Atoll).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Rose Atoll Marine National Monument is located roughly 130 miles east-southeast of Pago Pago, American Samoa, and is the southernmost point of the US. The monument encompasses 13,436 square miles, of which Rose Atoll is the centerpiece.
Rose Atoll is one of the most untouched atolls in the world. It earned its name from the pink color of its algae-rich reef. The atoll supports approximately 100 species of stony corals and can be differentiated from other Samoan Islands coral by their distinct crustose coralline algae.
Like other protected marine areas, Rose Atoll is a refuge for many threatened and endangered species. Populations that have declined elsewhere in the world can be found in good health at Rose Atoll. These include giant clams, Maori wrasse, large parrotfishes, blacktip, whitetip, and gray reef sharks, plus humpback whales, pilot whales, porpoises, and more. The atoll is also home to 272 species of reef fish. Seven of these species were discovered there. Sea turtles and seabirds find shelter at Rose Atoll as well.
With its remote location and protected status, it’s no wonder Rose Atoll has managed to stay in such good health over the years. It just goes to show that reducing human impact on an environment can produce positive changes throughout the ecosystem.
US #5713o
2022 Rose Atoll – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a section of coral reef at Rose Atoll, one of many sites protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a section of coral reef taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Rose Atoll).
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Rose Atoll Marine National Monument is located roughly 130 miles east-southeast of Pago Pago, American Samoa, and is the southernmost point of the US. The monument encompasses 13,436 square miles, of which Rose Atoll is the centerpiece.
Rose Atoll is one of the most untouched atolls in the world. It earned its name from the pink color of its algae-rich reef. The atoll supports approximately 100 species of stony corals and can be differentiated from other Samoan Islands coral by their distinct crustose coralline algae.
Like other protected marine areas, Rose Atoll is a refuge for many threatened and endangered species. Populations that have declined elsewhere in the world can be found in good health at Rose Atoll. These include giant clams, Maori wrasse, large parrotfishes, blacktip, whitetip, and gray reef sharks, plus humpback whales, pilot whales, porpoises, and more. The atoll is also home to 272 species of reef fish. Seven of these species were discovered there. Sea turtles and seabirds find shelter at Rose Atoll as well.
With its remote location and protected status, it’s no wonder Rose Atoll has managed to stay in such good health over the years. It just goes to show that reducing human impact on an environment can produce positive changes throughout the ecosystem.