2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Pets: Geckos
# 5121 - 2016 First-Class Forever Stamp - Pets: Geckos
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US #5121
2016 Gecko – Pets
- Pictures a gecko
- 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 geckos play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a gecko.
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: Geckos are small lizards found in warm climates worldwide. There are more than 1,500 species boasting endless colors and patterns as well as some pretty unique characteristics.
Unlike other lizards, most geckos are nocturnal. These species have excellent vision and color recognition over 300 times more sensitive tan humans. Despite their highly developed eyes, most geckos lack movable eyelids. Instead of blinking, they periodically lick the transparent membranes that protect their eyes. Another neat gecko trait is their ability to walk up walls. Over half of all gecko species have special toe pads that can suction onto surfaces. They can even crawl upside-down!
For some, having a lizard that can climb walls does not always make for a great pet. Perhaps that is why the leopard gecko is one of the most popular pet geckos in the US. The leopard gecko cannot climb vertical surfaces and is diurnal – meaning it sleeps at night. Bred in captivity for more than 30 years, it is even possible that leopard geckos were the first domesticated lizards.
A suitable “starter reptile,” leopard geckos are fairly care-free. They can almost look after themselves and make great pets for lizard lovers of all ages.
US #5121
2016 Gecko – Pets
- Pictures a gecko
- 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 geckos play in making our lives more enjoyable.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph by Eric Isselée of a gecko.
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: Geckos are small lizards found in warm climates worldwide. There are more than 1,500 species boasting endless colors and patterns as well as some pretty unique characteristics.
Unlike other lizards, most geckos are nocturnal. These species have excellent vision and color recognition over 300 times more sensitive tan humans. Despite their highly developed eyes, most geckos lack movable eyelids. Instead of blinking, they periodically lick the transparent membranes that protect their eyes. Another neat gecko trait is their ability to walk up walls. Over half of all gecko species have special toe pads that can suction onto surfaces. They can even crawl upside-down!
For some, having a lizard that can climb walls does not always make for a great pet. Perhaps that is why the leopard gecko is one of the most popular pet geckos in the US. The leopard gecko cannot climb vertical surfaces and is diurnal – meaning it sleeps at night. Bred in captivity for more than 30 years, it is even possible that leopard geckos were the first domesticated lizards.
A suitable “starter reptile,” leopard geckos are fairly care-free. They can almost look after themselves and make great pets for lizard lovers of all ages.