C271 Majestic Cats

Issue Date: March 25, 2008

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Boasting some 37 different species -- including the lion, tiger, cheetah, cougar, panther, jaguar, lynx, ocelot and serval -- cats are native to most of the planet, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica, and occupy a wide variety of habitats. Some cats are patterned with spots, stripes or rosettes, while others are uniform in color. Except for the cheetah, these carnivorous mammals have sharp claws in their feet which can be retracted. Since cats are generally nocturnal, their large eyes are especially adapted for seeing in darkness. The fur of some of the larger cats, including some of the ones celebrated on this sheet of stamps, is sometimes highly coveted. Because of this demand, some rare cats are hunted and trapped illegally and in some cases are now threatened with extinction. Featuring artwork by acclaimed wildlife artist R.G. Finney, the stamp shows 12 stunning scenes of some of nature's most majestic felines.

TECHNICAL DATA

  • Issue: Majestic Cats
  • Face Value: 12 x $0.41
  • Issue Date: March 25, 2008
  • Issue Place: Majuro
  • Original Artwork: R.G. Finney
  • First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
  • Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
  • Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
  • Stamp Format: Horizontal
  • Stamps Per Sheet: 12
  • Designs per Sheet: 12
  • Overall Sheet Size: 196mm x 126mm
  • Size of Stamps: 43mm x 34mm
  • Issue Number: C271
  • Stamp Number:
    (12-1) Lion Family at Rest
    (12-2) Ocelot Mother with Cub Sitting in Grass
    (12-3) White Siberian Tiger Mother with Cubs
    (12-4) Mother Tiger with Cubs Lying in Grass
    (12-5) Serval Mother with Cubs Sitting in Tall Grass
    (12-6) North American Cougar Mother with Cubs
    (12-7) Lynx Mother with Cubs
    (12-8) Jaguar with Cubs At Stream
    (12-9) Black Panther Mother with Cubs Sitting
    (12-10) Clouded Leopard Mother with Cub
    (12-11) Cheetah with Cubs Lying in Grass
    (12-12) Snow Leopard with Her Cubs
  • Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

    • Stamps in this Issue

    Currency Face Value Stamp Description
    US$ .41 Lion Family at Rest
    US$ .41 Ocelot Mother with Cub Sitting in Grass
    US$ .41 White Siberian Tiger Mother with Cubs
    US$ .41 Mother Tiger with Cubs Lying in Grass
    US$ .41 Serval Mother with Cubs Sitting in Tall Grass
    US$ .41 North American Cougar Mother with Cubs
    US$ .41 Lynx Mother with Cubs
    US$ .41 Jaguar with Cubs At Stream
    US$ .41 Black Panther Mother with Cubs Sitting
    US$ .41 Clouded Leopard Mother with Cub
    US$ .41 Cheetah with Cubs Lying in Grass
    US$ .41 Snow Leopard with Her Cubs

    What is Available for you to Order

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    Item Description Withdrawal Date Stock
    Number (SKU)         		Express
    Shopping         		US$ Price
    Se-tenant Sheet of 12 March 25, 2009 4660102
    		$6.89
    First Day Cover Set of 3 March 25, 2009 4660609
    		$11.09

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