FDC Name:Save Vanishing Species
Issue Date:20th SEP'2011
Details:
A
new U.S. postage stamp featuring a tiger cub that went on sale is a
first of its kind stamp that will allow purchasers to support
international wildlife conservation. Net proceeds from sale of the Save Vanishing Species stamp directly support efforts to save beloved species like elephants, tigers, and great apes.
The Save Vanishing Species stamp now available at Post Office
locations in USA and USPS.com. It will sell for 11 cents more
than a First Class Mail stamp — 55 cents — and $11 for a sheet of 20.
The stamp is the result of a 10-year effort led by World Wildlife
Fund (WWF), the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and other international conservation organizations, including
Wildlife Conservation Society.
All proceeds raised will benefit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s
Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which support efforts by
numerous conservation organizations, including WWF, to protect wild
populations of tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes and marine turtles.
Some of these efforts by WWF have included:
-
Surveying tigers and their prey in Nepal
- Collaring and tracking elephants in Mozambique
- Reducing marine turtle bycatch in Gabon
- Restoring rhino populations to protected areas in India
- Preventing the spread of tuberculosis in elephants in Nepal
“This is an easy way for individuals to use their purchasing power to
help save vanishing species every time they mail a letter,” said Ginette Hemley,
senior vice president of conservation strategy and science at WWF. “By
purchasing these stamps, anyone can play a direct role in protecting
some of our most iconic and endangered wildlife. As Congress considers
deep funding cuts to federal programs that protect these species, this
stamp is an innovative way to ensure that species conservation continues
to receive the support it needs.”
The stamp was created by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds
(MSCF) Semipostal Stamp Act, which passed Congress with overwhelming
bipartisan support last year. WWF played a major role in the approval of
the stamp, including proposing the original idea in 2000. The program,
which is administered by the USFWS, supports the conservation of many of
the world’s most charismatic species. Despite its modest size, this
program has broad support, including more than 20 million members of the
organizations that comprise the Multinational Species Coalition. The
program also stimulates public‐private partnerships and has leveraged
more than three times as much in matching funds from conservation
groups, corporations and other governments.
The Amur tiger cub featured on the stamp is an iconic symbol of the
plight of endangered species around the world. Fewer than 3,500 tigers
remain in the wild and WWF is working with other conservation groups,
governments and local communities throughout their range to protect
these remaining tigers from poaching and habitat destruction.
“We are extremely grateful to the U.S. Postal Service for creating a
wildlife stamp that is not only beautiful, but also gives the public a
chance to help preserve these magnificent animals in the wild,” said
Hemley.
The stamp can be ordered today from the USPS website. Visit WWF's website to learn more about endangered species and ways that you can help.
ABOUT WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
WWF is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in 100
countries for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5
million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based
solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt
the degradation of the environment and combat climate change. Visit http://www.worldwildlife.org to learn more.(Source-US Postal Service)
Remark:Thanks
AW Welch for sending such beautiful official FDC.This is will
enhance my Tiger collection.This is a great effort by USPS & we
philatelist contribute for the great cause.
