Endangered Species

$29.99$250.00

Under the Endangered Species Act, which marks its 50th anniversary in 2023, more than 1,600 imperiled plant and animal species are safeguarded to increase their chances of survival. With this pane of 20 stamps, the U.S. Postal Service® presents a photographic portfolio of 20 representative endangered animal species.

Value:  66¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  May 19, 2023
First Day City:  Wall, South Dakota
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset, Flexographic
Format:  Panes of 20
Tagging:  Phosphor tagged paper

USPS issued stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.

Photographs on the stamps are from Joel Sartore’s “Photo Ark” project.

Stamps include “Endangered” and the common name of each species.

First Day of Issue Ceremony was in Wall, South Dakota.

Endangered Species Act protects species and their ecosystems since 1973.

USPS celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ESA with 20 Forever stamps in 2023.

Joel Sartore’s “Photo Ark” aims to document endangered species for preservation.

ESA contributed to the recovery of many endangered plant and animal species.

Additional information

Format

Sheet

Issue Year

2023

Mail Service

First-Class Mail

Product Type

Forever