{"product_id":"save-the-manatee","title":"Save The Manatee","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSPS 2024 Save Manatees Forever® Stamps – Set of 5 Booklets (100 Stamps)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate the gentle beauty, peaceful nature, and remarkable importance of one of America's most beloved marine mammals with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSPS 2024 Save Manatees Forever® Stamps Set of 5 Booklets, totaling 100 stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Officially issued by the United States Postal Service on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 27, 2024, in Silver Springs, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this meaningful commemorative release honors the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWest Indian manatee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while bringing attention to the importance of protecting these extraordinary aquatic animals and their natural habitats. Often affectionately referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esea cows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, manatees are known for their calm temperament, slow movements, and gentle presence in Florida's warm coastal waters, rivers, and freshwater springs. Despite their peaceful nature, these remarkable marine mammals face significant environmental challenges, including habitat loss, declining seagrass populations, water pollution, and dangerous encounters with motorboats. Through its elegant wildlife imagery and powerful conservation message, this distinguished USPS issue encourages greater appreciation for manatees while reminding collectors of the importance of protecting America's aquatic ecosystems for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set includes five complete double-sided booklets of 20 Forever® stamps each, for a total of 100 stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring one beautifully illustrated wildlife design throughout each booklet. Created by acclaimed illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNancy Stahl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the artistic direction of USPS art director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerry Noyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the stamp presents a graceful manatee resting peacefully near the surface of the water. The carefully composed illustration captures the animal's distinctive rounded body, gentle expression, and serene underwater surroundings through soft colors, delicate shading, and refined artistic detail. The peaceful aquatic setting emphasizes the manatee's quiet beauty while reinforcing the conservation message represented by the words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"SAVE MANATEES.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Combining expressive wildlife illustration with thoughtful environmental symbolism, this memorable USPS release transforms an everyday postage stamp into a meaningful tribute to one of America's most recognizable and vulnerable marine mammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional addition to any distinguished stamp collection, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Save Manatees Forever® Stamps Set of 5 Booklets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together marine wildlife appreciation, environmental conservation, artistic craftsmanship, and American postal heritage in one remarkable collectible offering. Whether preserved as part of an animal or wildlife collection, displayed for its elegant aquatic illustration, or treasured by marine life enthusiasts, conservation supporters, nature admirers, and philatelists alike, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive-booklet set of 100 USPS Forever® stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a timeless celebration of the beauty and importance of protecting manatees and their natural environment. A meaningful tribute to wildlife preservation and the delicate balance of America's waterways, this official USPS release represents a distinguished addition to collections honoring marine mammals, environmental awareness, and the enduring wonders of the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 Complete Double-Sided Booklets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamps Per Booklet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Stamps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e USPS First-Class Mail Forever®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Save Manatees – West Indian Manatee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigns Per Booklet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Unique Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e West Indian Manatee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marine Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nancy Stahl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Director:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Derry Noyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Issue Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 27, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Issue Location:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver Springs, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shine Vaults","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406764945602,"sku":"X5","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4449\/2226\/files\/57_1cbd5ca4-05ff-4f47-b6e1-65aa876b6383.jpg?v=1783889772","url":"https:\/\/shinevaults.com\/products\/save-the-manatee","provider":"Shine Vaults","version":"1.0","type":"link"}