SHARKS 2017

$29.99$250.00

The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the wonder of sharks by issuing the Sharks Forever stamps featuring five species that inhabit American waters — the mako, thresher, great white, hammerhead and whale sharks.

Value: 66¢ 1-ounce first-class letter rate- Forever

Issued:  July 26, 2017

First Day City:  Newport, KY

Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America

Method: Offset printing in sheets of 180, Microprint

Format: Pane of 20 (5 Designs)

 

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.

Additional information

Format

Sheet

Issue Year

2017

Mail Service

First-Class Mail

Product Type

Forever