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1998 32c Bright Eyes
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US #3230-34
1998 Bright Eyes
- Set of 5 features America’s most popular pets
- Subject and style appeal to young stamp collectors
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Bright Eyes
Value: 32¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: August 20, 1998
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 180,000,000
Printed by: Guilford Gravure for Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Photogravure, Scrambled Indicia
Format: Pane of 20
Perforations: 9.9 (die cut)
Why the stamp was issued: Set of five stamps were issued to appeal to young stamp collectors
About the stamp design: Free-lance illustrator Bill Mayer created the airbrush pictures of five popular pets. The background of each stamp is a different color.
Special design details: On some of the stamps, the animal’s image breaks through the border (the dog’s head and an ear of the cat and hamster). This was done to give the stamps a three-dimensional effect.
About the printing process: Every stamp includes a hidden image called Scrambled Indicia. A special decoder lens sold by the USPS is needed to see the images.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony too0k place on Boston Common. It was sponsored by the USPS and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/ American Humane Education Society.
About the Bright Eyes set: Five of the most popular pets were chosen to be featured on these stamps. Owning a pet can improve physical and mental health, as well as strengthening social connections.
Pet ownership has been shown to reduce resting heart rate and improve blood pressure. Children exposed to pets may have a stronger immune system.
Pets also provide companionship, which reduces loneliness. Studies show petting an animal lowers stress levels and anxiety. Caring for a pet gives a sense of purpose, which raises self-esteem.
Having a pet can increase chances of interacting with others through walking a dog or building connections with other pet owners. Caring for a pet brings structure and routine. Some research indicates owning a pet could add years to a person’s life.
Please note: Due to the layout of the pane, the se-tenant may or may not be provided in Scott Catalogue order.
US #3230-34
1998 Bright Eyes
- Set of 5 features America’s most popular pets
- Subject and style appeal to young stamp collectors
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Bright Eyes
Value: 32¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: August 20, 1998
First Day City: Boston, Massachusetts
Quantity Issued: 180,000,000
Printed by: Guilford Gravure for Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Photogravure, Scrambled Indicia
Format: Pane of 20
Perforations: 9.9 (die cut)
Why the stamp was issued: Set of five stamps were issued to appeal to young stamp collectors
About the stamp design: Free-lance illustrator Bill Mayer created the airbrush pictures of five popular pets. The background of each stamp is a different color.
Special design details: On some of the stamps, the animal’s image breaks through the border (the dog’s head and an ear of the cat and hamster). This was done to give the stamps a three-dimensional effect.
About the printing process: Every stamp includes a hidden image called Scrambled Indicia. A special decoder lens sold by the USPS is needed to see the images.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony too0k place on Boston Common. It was sponsored by the USPS and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/ American Humane Education Society.
About the Bright Eyes set: Five of the most popular pets were chosen to be featured on these stamps. Owning a pet can improve physical and mental health, as well as strengthening social connections.
Pet ownership has been shown to reduce resting heart rate and improve blood pressure. Children exposed to pets may have a stronger immune system.
Pets also provide companionship, which reduces loneliness. Studies show petting an animal lowers stress levels and anxiety. Caring for a pet gives a sense of purpose, which raises self-esteem.
Having a pet can increase chances of interacting with others through walking a dog or building connections with other pet owners. Caring for a pet brings structure and routine. Some research indicates owning a pet could add years to a person’s life.
Please note: Due to the layout of the pane, the se-tenant may or may not be provided in Scott Catalogue order.
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