Pets Celebrate Animals Stamps
Price range: $27.50 through $235.00
Americans love their pets – in 2015 alone, over 60 billion dollars was spent to purchase and care for them. In the United States, over 312 million dogs, cats, birds, horses, fish, reptiles and other small animals are kept as pets and companions.
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Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 2, 2016
First Day City: Las Vegas, Nevada
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20
Celebrating diverse animal companions we love and care for.
Stamp designs by Eric Isselée showcase 20 domesticated animals: puppies, betta fish, iguanas, hamsters, goldfish, parrots, guinea pigs, tortoises, rabbits, kittens, corn snakes, mice, hermit crabs, chinchillas, gerbils, dogs, parakeets, horses, cats, and geckos.
The First Day of Issue Ceremony was at the SuperZoo National Show for Pet Retailers in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Representing the history, Americans spend over $60 billion on pets. With 312 million pets in the U.S., their companionship provides various benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced anxiety, and improved immunity, particularly in children.
Pets contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients’ well-being, aid children with autism, and reduce depression in owners. Caring for pets fosters joy, meaning, and increased physical activity. Dogs, for example, encourage exercise, benefiting both owners and pets.
| Format | Book |
|---|---|
| Issue Year | 2016 |
| Mail Service | First-Class Mail |
| Product Type | First-Class Forever Postage |