| 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 |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This stamp features the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Its notorious jaws are packed with sharp, serrated teeth. This species epitomizes sharks in so many peoples’ minds. This artwork inspired the style and palate that Weber used to portray the other sharks.
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:
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.