The Postal Service is highlighting the Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp in November.
Semipostals are sold at a price above the cost of a regular First-Class Mail stamp to raise funds for designated causes. USPS highlights one of its semipostal offerings each month from September through December.
More than 75 million Save Vanishing Species stamps have been sold as of the end of August, raising more than $8.9 million for the cause. The stamp was first released in 2011.
Proceeds go to the Multinational Species Conservation Fund managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The fund targets activities that protect some of the most endangered species in the world, including tigers, rhinos, apes, marine turtles and elephants.
Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using an illustration by Nancy Stahl. The striking image on the stamp — an Amil tiger cub looking directly at the viewer — is meant to represent all imperiled animals.
USPS facility leaders and employees can promote the stamp in November but must follow the organization’s rules on semipostal stamp activities. Employees with questions about these activities should email the USPS Ethics Office.
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