2008 GREAT LAKES DUNES 10th Nature of America: MNH Sheet 10 x 42¢ Stamps #4352

Description: This Listing is for ONE NEW Sheet of 10 Great Lakes Dunes 42¢ Stamps from 2008.Mint. MNH. No flaws. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment. On October 2, 2008, the U.S. Postal Service issued this sheet of Great Lakes Dunes self-adhesive 42¢ stamps in Empire, MI - the 10th issue in the Nature of America series of educational stamps to promote appreciation for the beauty of 12 different North American ecosystems. These large sheets (9.2" x 6.7") were designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, MD, and illustrated by artist John D. Dawson of Hilo, HI. Each sheet consists of a large panoramic image of a U.S. geographical region, with the region’s flora and fauna clearly visible. Ten stamps were die cut on to the design, each composing one or more species indigenous to the depicted ecosystem. The back of the sheet has a brief descriptive text, accompanied by a graphic outline of the stamp images. The flora and fauna depicted are identified and labeled with both their common and Latin names. The artwork on this sheet features a summer scene at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, encompassing thousands of acres on the northeast shore of Lake Michigan and two nearby islands. 27 animal and plant species are included from this area; and the 10 die cut stamps include: Vesper Sparrow and Evening Primrose; Tiger Beetle and Harebell; Red Fox; Piping Plover; Eastern Hognose Snake and Hairy Puccoon; White-footed Mouse; Common Merganser and Pitcher's Thistle; Piping Plover nestlings and Beach Pea; Spotted Sandpiper and American Sea-rocket; and Red Admiral Butterfly and Petoskey Stones. Scott # 4352 Free Shipping in the U.S. by USPS First Class

Price: 14.47 USD

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

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