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Pelagic Thresher - Alopias Pelagicus

Sharks

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue July 26, 2017
Year 2017
Quantity 8,000,000
Denomination
First-Class Mail® Forever
Denomination Value $0.49
Color Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Perforation or Dimension 1.56 x 0.98 in/39.62 x 24.89 mm
Series Sharks
Series Time Span 2017
Issue Location Newport, KY 41071
Postal Administration United States

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Pane of 20 (5 Designs)

Quantity Produced - 2,000,000
Original Purchase Price: $9.80
SKU: 474504
Dimension: 7.24 x 8.00 in/183.90 x 203.20 mm
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Printing Process: Offset, Microprint
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive
Paper: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag
Layout Number: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Press Sheet With Die-Cuts

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep with this new 21.97 x 24.35-inch press sheet with die cuts, containing nine panes of 20 Sharks Forever® stamps positioned three across by three down.

This issuance features five species that inhabit American waters: the mako shark, pelagic thresher, great white shark, whale shark and hammerhead shark. The artist based his illustrations on images captured by undersea photographers, creating clear, realistic depictions of sharks in action.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474506

Original Purchase Price: $88.20
SKU: 474506
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First Day Cover

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep with this new set of five Sharks First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.

This issuance features five species that inhabit American waters: the mako shark, pelagic thresher, great white shark, whale shark and hammerhead shark. The artist based his illustrations on images captured by undersea photographers, creating clear, realistic depictions of sharks in action.

The pictorial postmark features a black shark and includes the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: July 26, 2017, Newport, KY 41071.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474516

Original Purchase Price: $4.65
SKU: 474516
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Digital Color Postmark

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep with this new set of five Sharks Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue color postmark.

This issuance features five species that inhabit American waters: the mako shark, pelagic thresher, great white shark, whale shark and hammerhead shark. The artist based his illustrations on images captured by undersea photographers, creating clear, realistic depictions of sharks in action.

The digital color postmark features a watery blue shark in motion, reflecting the color of the stamp itself while evoking a sense of its ocean habitat. Also included are the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: July 26, 2017, Newport, KY 41071.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474521

Original Purchase Price: $8.20
SKU: 474521
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Ceremony Program

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep and recognize the First Day of Issue of the Sharks Forever® stamp, with this new official ceremony program and cover.

The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about the stamp design on the reverse.

The program is tucked inside a colorful 9 × 6-inch envelope bearing an affixed Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue cancellation. Also included are the words “First Day of Issue Ceremony Program” and “Celebrate the Art of Stamps” along with the official United States Postal Service® logo.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474530

Original Purchase Price: $6.95
SKU: 474530
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Framed Art

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $29.95
SKU: 474524
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Ceremony Memento

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep with this new Sharks Stamp Ceremony Memento.

This brand new collectible contains the First Day of Issue Ceremony Invitation, the First Day of Issue Ceremony Program, a set of 5 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers, and a pane of 20 Sharks Forever® stamps.

This issuance features five species that inhabit American waters: the mako shark, pelagic thresher, great white shark, whale shark and hammerhead shark. The artist based his illustrations on images captured by undersea photographers, creating clear, realistic depictions of sharks in action.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474534

Original Purchase Price: $21.95
SKU: 474534
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Folio

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Over the years, the U.S. Postal Service® has celebrated the wonders of the ocean with stamps that showcase the multitude of creatures found in the sea. This new Sharks folio invites you to explore underwater surprises, from tiny starfish to great white sharks, as you unfold levels of the sea floor. With stamps spanning from 1990 to 2017, there is plenty to discover in this colorful marine collection.

This bright and playful 6 x 9-inch folio is perfect for introducing children to the amazing creatures just waiting to be discovered.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474527

Original Purchase Price: $18.95
SKU: 474527
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DCP Keepsake

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Celebrate the mysteries of the deep with this keepsake combination: one pane of 20 Sharks Forever® stamps and a set of five Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers.

This issuance features five species that inhabit American waters: the mako shark, pelagic thresher, great white shark, whale shark and hammerhead shark. The artist based his illustrations on images captured by undersea photographers, creating clear, realistic depictions of sharks in action.

The digital color postmark features a watery blue shark in motion, reflecting the color of the stamp itself while evoking a sense of its ocean habitat. Also included are the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: July 26, 2017, Newport, KY 41071.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 474510

Original Purchase Price: $18.95
SKU: 474510
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Panel

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $10.95
SKU: 474534
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About Stamp

This stamp shows a pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus). The most distinctive feature of this shark is its unique, whip-like tail that rounds up and stuns prey.

About Stamp Series

On July 26, 2017, in Newport, KY, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Sharks stamps (Forever® priced at 49 cents), in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 26, 2017.

This issuance celebrates the wonder of sharks with a pane of 20 stamps featuring realistic images of five species that inhabit American waters:

  • The mako shark, represented here by a shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
  • The whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
  • The thresher shark, here a pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus)
  • The hammerhead shark, this one a scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
  • The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias).

On the selvage, the stamp image of the great white shark is repeated at the top of the pane. The background blue color deepens in shade as one looks down the pane, evoking inky ocean waters barely penetrated by sunlight. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp pane with original artwork by Sam Weber.

Mythologized and misunderstood, few creatures capture the imagination as sharks do. Emerging long before the first dinosaurs, sharks have masterfully adapted for their ecological and predatory roles within the marine food chain—refinements of 400 million years of evolution. With qualities like teeth replaced without limit and the ability to detect electrical signals given off by prey, the 500+ known shark species are wonders of our oceans’ depths.

The adaptations of sharks include light, flexible skeletons of cartilage, teeth replaced without limit, and skin covered by a hydrodynamic surface of tiny tooth-like structures. Their enviably keen senses include one that detects electrical signals given off by prey and enables navigation by Earth’s magnetic field. Their nervous systems are adapted to sense miniscule water movements — from a struggling, far-off fish for instance.

Primal fears aside, people threaten sharks more than they do us. Sharks are overfished — often before reaching reproductive maturity. Cutting off fins for a soup delicacy also collapses populations. There is hope. Shark ecotourism allows us to witness their grace. Increased study expands our knowledge of these fantastic creatures.

Creators

Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC.
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC.
Typographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC.
Artist: Sam Weber, Brooklyn, NY.
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn.

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Reference

USPS Postal Bulletin 22470. Copyright: USPS.

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