{"id":4611,"date":"2016-09-21T07:37:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T11:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4611"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:43:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:43:03","slug":"sharks-u-s-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4611","title":{"rendered":"Sharks (U.S. 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Updated September 3rd, 2017:<\/strong><\/span> The Scott Catalogue numbers for this issue are<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5223 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Mako Shark<br \/>\n5224 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Whale Shark<br \/>\n5225 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Thresher Shark<br \/>\n5226 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Hammerhead Shark<br \/>\n5227 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Great White Shark<br \/>\na. Vert. strip of 5, #5223-5227<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Updated June 22, 2017:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nHere is the Digital Color Postmark for this issue: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5835\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_dcp_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_dcp_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_dcp_vsc-150x107.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_dcp_vsc-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_dcp_vsc-422x300.png 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>It measures 2.99&#8243; x 1.39&#8243;. The pictorial postmark is: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5834\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_bw_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_bw_vsc.png 800w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_bw_vsc-150x113.png 150w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_bw_vsc-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/sharks_bw_vsc-399x300.png 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>It measures 2.63&#8243; x 1.5&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Updated June 22, 2017:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4575\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png 97w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-330x1024.png 330w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/>On July 26, 2017, in Newport, KY, the U.S. Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Sharks stamps (Forever\u00ae priced at 49 cents), in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 474500). The Sharks $9.80 pane of 20 stamps may not be split, and the stamps may not be sold individually. The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 26, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>This issuance celebrates the wonder of sharks with a pane of 20 stamps featuring realistic images of five species that inhabit American waters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The mako shark, represented here by a shortfin mako (<em>Isurus oxyrinchus<\/em>);<\/li>\n<li>The whale shark (<em>Rhincodon typus<\/em>);<\/li>\n<li>The thresher shark, here a pelagic thresher (<em>Alopias pelagicus<\/em>);<\/li>\n<li>The hammerhead shark, this one a scalloped hammerhead (<em>Sphyrna lewini<\/em>); and<\/li>\n<li>The great white shark (<em>Carcharodon carcharias<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the selvage, the stamp image of the great white shark is repeated at the top of the pane. The background blue color deepens in shade as one looks down the pane, evoking inky ocean waters barely penetrated by sunlight. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp pane with original artwork by Sam Weber.<\/p>\n<p>Stamp Fulfillment Services will make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices\u2122 of a quantity to cover approximately 30 days of sales.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store\u00ae website at usps.com\/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4575\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png 97w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-330x1024.png 330w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/>their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>FDOI \u2013 Sharks Stamps<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong> USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong> 8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong> Kansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by <strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">September 26, 2017<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Philatelic products<\/span> <\/strong>for this stamp issue are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>474506, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $88.20<\/li>\n<li>474510 Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (set of 5), $18.95<\/li>\n<li>474516 First-Day Cover (set of 5), $4.65<\/li>\n<li>474521 Digital Color Postmark (set of 5), $8.20<\/li>\n<li>474524 Framed Art, $29.95<\/li>\n<li>474527 Folio, $18.95<\/li>\n<li>474530 Ceremony Program, $6.95<\/li>\n<li>474533 Panel, $10.95<\/li>\n<li>474534 Stamp Ceremony Memento, $21.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Technical Specifications:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Issue: Sharks Stamps<br \/>\nItem Number: 474500<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail\u00ae Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Pane of 20 (5 designs)<br \/>\nSeries: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: July 26, 2017, Newport, KY 41071<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4575\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png 97w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-330x1024.png 330w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/>Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC<br \/>\nArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC<br \/>\nTypographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC<br \/>\nArtist: Sam Weber, Brooklyn, NY<br \/>\nModeler: Sandra Lane\/Michelle Finn<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint<br \/>\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America<br \/>\nPrinted at: Browns Summit, NC<br \/>\nPress Type: Alprinta 74<br \/>\nStamps per Pane: 20<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 40,000,000 stamps<br \/>\nPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tag<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America, Browns Summit NC<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 1.42 x 0.84 in\/36.07 x 21.34 mm<br \/>\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 0.98 in\/39.62 x 24.89 mm<br \/>\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.24 x 8.00 in\/183.90 x 203.20 mm<br \/>\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 21.97 x 24.25 in\/558.04 x 615.95 mm<br \/>\nPlate Size: 180 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings:<br \/>\nFront: Plate numbers in two corners of pane<br \/>\nBack: \u00a9 2016 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Plate position diagram \u2022 Barcode (474500) in lower right and lower left corners of pane \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Updated June 2, 2017:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nWhy Newport, Kentucky? It&#8217;s home to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newport Aquarium<\/a>, which includes Shark Central. That exhibit allows visitors to pet many species of sharks! More on the sharks at the Aquarium <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/Things-To-Do\/Animals\/Sharks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. The website&#8217;s calendar does not yet mention the stamp issuance, but does point out that the Aquarium is &#8220;two minutes from downtown Cincinnati.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Updated June 1, 2017:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe USPS says these stamps will be issued July 26 in Newport, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4575\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png\" alt=\"s_sharks\" width=\"97\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-97x300.png 97w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks-330x1024.png 330w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/s_sharks.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/>From the USPS, September 20, 2016:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This issuance celebrates the wonder of sharks with a pane of 20 stamps featuring realistic images of five species that inhabit American waters: mako shark, represented here by a shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus); thresher shark, here a pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus); great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias); whale shark (Rhincodon typus); and hammerhead shark, this one a scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini). Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp pane with original artwork by Sam Weber.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated September 3rd, 2017: The Scott Catalogue numbers for this issue are 5223 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Mako Shark 5224 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Whale Shark 5225 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Thresher Shark 5226 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 Hammerhead Shark 5227 (49\u00a2) Sharks \u2013 &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=4611\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-us2017"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4611"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5987,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4611\/revisions\/5987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}