2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Gerbils
# 5120 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Gerbils
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US #5120
2016 Gerbil – Pets
- Pictures a gerbil
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet gerbils play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a gerbil.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: Gerbils most commonly kept as pets today originated in the sandy grasslands of Mongolia. Though not domesticated until centuries later, some legends say that 12th century Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan kept a pet gerbil. As the story goes, the small animal alerted the emperor to an assassination attempt, saving his life.
Stories of Emperor Kahn aside, the earliest record of gerbils dates to the mid-1860s when the species was first introduced to Europe. Then referred to as “yellow rats” or “desert rats,” it is possible people began keeping gerbils as pets at that time. But it would be another century before these curious and intelligent animals would make their way to the United States.
In 1954, gerbils were imported to the US to be bred for scientific research. The small burrowing rodents were quickly found to be friendly, gentle, and easy to care for. Soon they were being marketed as pets across the country. Energetic, social, and inquisitive little balls of fur that love to play, pet gerbils were a hit, especially with children.
Some states now see gerbils as a threatening invasive species and ownership is illegal. But, for the most part, gerbils are popular in households across the country. Often kept in pairs so they do not get lonely, they continue to entertain pet owners young and old.
US #5120
2016 Gerbil – Pets
- Pictures a gerbil
- Part of the 20-stamp Pets set honoring the wide range of animals we keep as companions
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Pets
Value: 47¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the role our pet gerbils play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a gerbil.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About the Pets set: The USPS created 20 stamps to celebrate the many different animals we humans keep as companions. Each stamp pictures one species: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, kittens, rabbits, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, geckos, cats, horses, parakeets, and dogs.
History the stamp represents: Gerbils most commonly kept as pets today originated in the sandy grasslands of Mongolia. Though not domesticated until centuries later, some legends say that 12th century Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan kept a pet gerbil. As the story goes, the small animal alerted the emperor to an assassination attempt, saving his life.
Stories of Emperor Kahn aside, the earliest record of gerbils dates to the mid-1860s when the species was first introduced to Europe. Then referred to as “yellow rats” or “desert rats,” it is possible people began keeping gerbils as pets at that time. But it would be another century before these curious and intelligent animals would make their way to the United States.
In 1954, gerbils were imported to the US to be bred for scientific research. The small burrowing rodents were quickly found to be friendly, gentle, and easy to care for. Soon they were being marketed as pets across the country. Energetic, social, and inquisitive little balls of fur that love to play, pet gerbils were a hit, especially with children.
Some states now see gerbils as a threatening invasive species and ownership is illegal. But, for the most part, gerbils are popular in households across the country. Often kept in pairs so they do not get lonely, they continue to entertain pet owners young and old.