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U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and marine national monuments have protected areas with special ecological, cultural, and historical significance for 50 years. The 16 stamps on the National Marine Sanctuaries pane showcase the abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems that can be found throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System.
- Issue: National Marine Sanctuaries Stamps
- Forever 63¢ | Multiple Stamp Designs
- Item Number: 580500
- Denomination & First-Class Mail Forever
- Type of Issue:
- Format: Pane of 16 (16 designs)
- Issue Date & City: August 5, 2022, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
- Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
- Artist: Existing Photos
- Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
- Manufacturing Process: Offset
- Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
- Press Type: Muller A76
- Stamps per Pane: 16
- Print Quantity: 38,000,000 stamps
- Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
- Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
- Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
- Stamp Orientation: Square, Horizontal, Vertical
- Front: Header “National Marine Sanctuaries” • Plate number in bottom two corners
- Back: ©2021 USPS • USPS logo • Barcode (580500) in lower left corner of pane • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text • National Marine Sanctuaries map
