2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Marine Sanctuaries: Ice on Shoreline of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
# 5713p - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - National Marine Sanctuaries: Ice on Shoreline of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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US #5713p
2022 Thunder Bay – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a wintery scene at Thunder Bay, 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 the icy shore of Thunder Bay taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Thunder Bay).
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: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located within Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan. It includes 4,300 square miles of the lake and protects and manages close to 100 shipwrecks. These sites document the history of the Great Lakes over the last 200 years, as well as the evolution of shipbuilding in that time. There are wooden schooners, steel-hulled steamers, and more. The abundance of wrecks is due to the treacherous nature of Thunder Bay. It is known for unpredictable weather, rocky shoals, and more. All this has earned it the nickname “Shipwreck Alley.”
As of early 2022, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary was one of only two freshwater National Marine Sanctuaries in the system. It was established on October 7, 2000, and its main objective is to protect Great Lakes maritime history. The sanctuary is co-managed by the state of Michigan and includes the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center.
The cold waters of Lake Huron preserve shipwrecks in extremely good condition. Regulations have also been put in place to keep it that way. Seasonal mooring buoys must be used instead of anchors, and it is forbidden for artifacts to be removed from wrecks or for the wrecks to be otherwise disturbed. With this in mind, these pieces of history can continue to be enjoyed to the fullest.
US #5713p
2022 Thunder Bay – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a wintery scene at Thunder Bay, 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 the icy shore of Thunder Bay taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries (Thunder Bay).
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: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located within Lake Huron off the coast of Michigan. It includes 4,300 square miles of the lake and protects and manages close to 100 shipwrecks. These sites document the history of the Great Lakes over the last 200 years, as well as the evolution of shipbuilding in that time. There are wooden schooners, steel-hulled steamers, and more. The abundance of wrecks is due to the treacherous nature of Thunder Bay. It is known for unpredictable weather, rocky shoals, and more. All this has earned it the nickname “Shipwreck Alley.”
As of early 2022, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary was one of only two freshwater National Marine Sanctuaries in the system. It was established on October 7, 2000, and its main objective is to protect Great Lakes maritime history. The sanctuary is co-managed by the state of Michigan and includes the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center.
The cold waters of Lake Huron preserve shipwrecks in extremely good condition. Regulations have also been put in place to keep it that way. Seasonal mooring buoys must be used instead of anchors, and it is forbidden for artifacts to be removed from wrecks or for the wrecks to be otherwise disturbed. With this in mind, these pieces of history can continue to be enjoyed to the fullest.