[From guest contributor Laurie]
We can’t let National Wildlife Week go by without celebrating the stamp that’s helping to save wild animals—the Save Vanishing Species semipostal. Many of the stamp’s fans call it “the tiger cub stamp,” because of the gorgeous graphic of an Amur tiger cub.
Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (click to order)
Until recently, this tiger subspecies was usually called the Siberian tiger. (Biologists renamed it because much of its habitat is found near the Amur River in Russia and China.) Amur tigers are not only the biggest subspecies of tiger, they’re also the largest cat in the world, weighing up to 650 pounds and measuring 13 feet from nose to tail tip.
Like human fingerprints, each tiger’s stripes are unique. They act as camouflage, helping tigers blend in with their forest’s surroundings. Although tigers specialize in hunting deer and pigs, they are actually quite fond of eating porcupines, and will even snack on small frogs!
Derry Noyes served as the art director, designer, and typographer for the stamp. She worked with artist Nancy Stahl to develop a powerful illustration to symbolize the plight of imperiled animals.
Notecard Set (click to order)
By purchasing this stamp, you are contributing funds that support efforts to create a future in which threatened animal species can once again thrive. Each Save Vanishing Species stamp is valid for postage at the First-Class Mail®, single-piece, first-ounce rate in effect at the time of purchase.
USPS Stamp of Approval 