US 5166a Seashells postcard horz plate strip 4 MNH 2017

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Catalog Number

5166a

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Multiple

Item Description

Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Detailed DescriptionIt is a stock image only. If you want to see the picture of the actual stamp, please check with me before you bid or place the order.This item consists of ONLY ONE of the four strips as shown in the picture, not all four strips. I will send out any one strip based on availability. If you want to specify any particular strip, please check with me before you bid the item or place the order.The stamps come from the sheet of 20. Each stamp is 4-side perforated,Celebrate the fun and beauty of seashells with four new postcard stamps from the U.S. Postal Service®.Whimsical and lighthearted, the stamp art features stylized depictions of four seashells: the alphabet cone, the zebra nerite, the Pacific calico scallop, and the Queen conch, frequently called the pink conch. The horizontal swaths of white and blue in the background suggest waves washing the shells onto a beach.The hard, protective external skeletons of marine mollusks, seashells are composed largely of calcium carbonate secreted by the mollusks, mantle. Frequently ornamented with arrangements of ribs, spines, cords, scales, and grooves, the shells provide protection against predators, aid in burrowing into the sand, and give support to the soft-bodied animals.Seashells have served many purposes throughout history—as jewelry, decoration, cooking vessels, lamps, even currency—but they were also highly collectible as objects of beauty and scientific study, as they are today. Around the world, clubs and shows attract enthusiasts, who continue to collect shells for their elegance, beautiful colors, and rich variety of shapes.Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps. Sergio Baradat created the stamp art.Abbreviations

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04/25/2013

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Item Location

California, United States

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Worldwide

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