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2003 37c Reptiles & Amphibians
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U.S. #3814-18
37¢ Reptiles & Amphibians
Set of 5 Stamps
Issue Date: October 7, 2003
City: San Diego, CA
Quantity: 700,000,000
Printed By: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11
Color: Multicolored
Please note: Due to the layout of the pane, the se-tenant may or may not be provided in Scott Catalogue order.
This set of five stamps was issued to highlight reptiles and amphibians native to the United States, a group of animals that had faced growing pressure in recent decades from habitat destruction and shifting climate conditions. Amphibians proved especially vulnerable in this regard, since their porous skin makes them highly sensitive to pollutants in the water and soil around them. The set brought together a snake, a salamander, a lizard, a frog, and a turtle, each representing a different corner of the country's varied reptile and amphibian population.
The scarlet kingsnake, found across the southeastern United States, displays a banded pattern of red, black, and yellow that closely mimics the venomous eastern coral snake, a survival strategy that discourages predators despite the kingsnake itself being harmless. The blue-spotted salamander ranges across the northeastern states, where it hunts insects at night in and around woodland ponds. The reticulate collared lizard makes its home in the semi-desert brush country of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, remaining a notably shy and elusive species. The ornate chorus frog, one of the smallest frogs in the set at just over an inch long, spends much of the year burrowed underground and becomes active mainly on rainy winter nights, when its loud, bird-like call can be heard near seasonal wetlands. The ornate box turtle rounds out the set, relying on its hinged shell to close up completely and protect its body whenever a predator draws near.
Together, these five species reflect the wide range of habitats found across the United States, from southeastern pine forests to Texas brush country to northern woodland ponds. By pairing detailed illustrations with a diverse cross section of native wildlife, this set introduced collectors to lesser known corners of the country's natural landscape while drawing attention to species increasingly affected by environmental change.
U.S. #3814-18
37¢ Reptiles & Amphibians
Set of 5 Stamps
Issue Date: October 7, 2003
City: San Diego, CA
Quantity: 700,000,000
Printed By: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11
Color: Multicolored
Please note: Due to the layout of the pane, the se-tenant may or may not be provided in Scott Catalogue order.
This set of five stamps was issued to highlight reptiles and amphibians native to the United States, a group of animals that had faced growing pressure in recent decades from habitat destruction and shifting climate conditions. Amphibians proved especially vulnerable in this regard, since their porous skin makes them highly sensitive to pollutants in the water and soil around them. The set brought together a snake, a salamander, a lizard, a frog, and a turtle, each representing a different corner of the country's varied reptile and amphibian population.
The scarlet kingsnake, found across the southeastern United States, displays a banded pattern of red, black, and yellow that closely mimics the venomous eastern coral snake, a survival strategy that discourages predators despite the kingsnake itself being harmless. The blue-spotted salamander ranges across the northeastern states, where it hunts insects at night in and around woodland ponds. The reticulate collared lizard makes its home in the semi-desert brush country of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, remaining a notably shy and elusive species. The ornate chorus frog, one of the smallest frogs in the set at just over an inch long, spends much of the year burrowed underground and becomes active mainly on rainy winter nights, when its loud, bird-like call can be heard near seasonal wetlands. The ornate box turtle rounds out the set, relying on its hinged shell to close up completely and protect its body whenever a predator draws near.
Together, these five species reflect the wide range of habitats found across the United States, from southeastern pine forests to Texas brush country to northern woodland ponds. By pairing detailed illustrations with a diverse cross section of native wildlife, this set introduced collectors to lesser known corners of the country's natural landscape while drawing attention to species increasingly affected by environmental change.
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