2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Marine Sanctuaries: Humpback Whale
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US #5713c
2022 Humpback Whale – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures the humpback whale, one of many creatures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a humpback whale taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is located off the coast of Hawaii and includes 1,400 square miles of protected waters. It includes Penguin bank, the Maui Nui region, Kaua’I, Ni’ihau, Hawai’i, and O’ahu. The sanctuary was established to protect the humpback whales that gather in the area every winter through spring.
Each November, approximately half the North Pacific humpback whale population migrates to Hawaiian waters to breed, give birth, and nurse their young calves. Thousands of animals swim in the relatively shallow waters (less than 600 feet deep) during this time. The national marine sanctuary takes advantage of these migrations and conducts various research projects to study population, behavior, and human impacts.
Interestingly, much about humpback whale behavior has yet to be understood. For example, scientists are not completely certain why humpback whales breach or slap their tails and flippers on the water. There are also many questions about the nature of their songs. With so many humpback whales traveling to Hawaii every year, perhaps researchers there may one day be able to discover the truth of these whales’ mysterious behaviors!
US #5713c
2022 Humpback Whale – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures the humpback whale, one of many creatures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a humpback whale taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is located off the coast of Hawaii and includes 1,400 square miles of protected waters. It includes Penguin bank, the Maui Nui region, Kaua’I, Ni’ihau, Hawai’i, and O’ahu. The sanctuary was established to protect the humpback whales that gather in the area every winter through spring.
Each November, approximately half the North Pacific humpback whale population migrates to Hawaiian waters to breed, give birth, and nurse their young calves. Thousands of animals swim in the relatively shallow waters (less than 600 feet deep) during this time. The national marine sanctuary takes advantage of these migrations and conducts various research projects to study population, behavior, and human impacts.
Interestingly, much about humpback whale behavior has yet to be understood. For example, scientists are not completely certain why humpback whales breach or slap their tails and flippers on the water. There are also many questions about the nature of their songs. With so many humpback whales traveling to Hawaii every year, perhaps researchers there may one day be able to discover the truth of these whales’ mysterious behaviors!