2024 US Protect Sea Turtles Forever First Class Postage Stamps

2024 US Protect Sea Turtles Forever First Class Postage StampsThis issuance encourages the protection of sea turtles, one of the oldest groups of animals on Earth. These ancient mariners can migrate long distances, sometimes crossing entire oceans. The pane of 18 stamps features close up photographs of six species he loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemps ridley, olive ridley and green sea turtle that depend on U. S. coastal waters for foraging and migratory habitats during various stages of their life. All

This issuance encourages the protection of sea turtles, one of the oldest groups of animals on Earth. These ancient mariners can migrate long distances, sometimes crossing entire oceans. The pane of 18 stamps features close-up photographs of six species he loggerhead, leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley and green sea turtle that depend on U.S. coastal waters for foraging and migratory habitats during various stages of their life. All six are listed and protected under the Endangered Species Act. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps and stamp pane using existing images.