2020 First-Class Forever Stamps,Winter Scenes: Cardinal
# 5533 - 2020 First-Class Forever Stamps - Winter Scenes: Cardinal
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US #5533
2020 Northern Cardinal – Winter Scenes
- One of 10 stamps picturing snowy scenes showing off just how beautiful winter can be
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Winter Scenes
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 16, 2020
First Day City: Winter Park, Florida
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To remember the fun of unexpectedly seeing a bright red cardinal on an otherwise gray and snowy day.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a northern cardinal sitting on a snow-covered tree branch.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a First Day of Issue postmark from Winter Park, Florida.
About the Winter Scenes set: A set of 10 stamp designs picturing different photographs of animals, buildings, and landscapes in winter. Meant as reminders that winter isn’t all cold and snow, it has moments of real beauty, too.
History the stamp represents: The northern cardinal is one of the most recognizable songbirds in North America. The male’s bright red plumage and dramatic crest make it easy to spot in any environment. The bird was named after the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, who have historically worn vivid scarlet robes and caps.
There are 19 subspecies of cardinal, but the most well-known is the northern cardinal. Interestingly, the defining red color of male birds is dependent on their consumption of pigments in their food. Some birds that eat only yellow pigments are a much paler red color, while those that eat both red and yellow have the reddest feathers. However, a few rare birds have been found to lack the enzyme needed to create red feather pigment. These birds have yellow feathers and beaks.
During the winter months in the northern United States, many birds fly south for the season. However, northern cardinals stick around. They survive the cold weather by fluffing their feathers and trapping heat against their bodies. To help them out during these tough months, many bird enthusiasts hang black oil sunflower seed feeders – a favorite food of cardinals. After all, what could be better than having bright red birds flying past your window during the grayest months of the year?
US #5533
2020 Northern Cardinal – Winter Scenes
- One of 10 stamps picturing snowy scenes showing off just how beautiful winter can be
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Winter Scenes
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: October 16, 2020
First Day City: Winter Park, Florida
Quantity Issued: 400,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To remember the fun of unexpectedly seeing a bright red cardinal on an otherwise gray and snowy day.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a northern cardinal sitting on a snow-covered tree branch.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a First Day of Issue postmark from Winter Park, Florida.
About the Winter Scenes set: A set of 10 stamp designs picturing different photographs of animals, buildings, and landscapes in winter. Meant as reminders that winter isn’t all cold and snow, it has moments of real beauty, too.
History the stamp represents: The northern cardinal is one of the most recognizable songbirds in North America. The male’s bright red plumage and dramatic crest make it easy to spot in any environment. The bird was named after the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, who have historically worn vivid scarlet robes and caps.
There are 19 subspecies of cardinal, but the most well-known is the northern cardinal. Interestingly, the defining red color of male birds is dependent on their consumption of pigments in their food. Some birds that eat only yellow pigments are a much paler red color, while those that eat both red and yellow have the reddest feathers. However, a few rare birds have been found to lack the enzyme needed to create red feather pigment. These birds have yellow feathers and beaks.
During the winter months in the northern United States, many birds fly south for the season. However, northern cardinals stick around. They survive the cold weather by fluffing their feathers and trapping heat against their bodies. To help them out during these tough months, many bird enthusiasts hang black oil sunflower seed feeders – a favorite food of cardinals. After all, what could be better than having bright red birds flying past your window during the grayest months of the year?