5c Humane Treatment of Animals - ASPCA single

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Object Details

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

This Humane Treatment of Animals Issue stamp was issued to promote humane treatment of all animals and to commemorate the centennial of the founding of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The organization promotes animal welfare through education, shelters and enforcement of laws. The stamp features an image of a mixed breed, or mongrel, dog.

United States; humane; animal; dog; welfare; education; shelter; law; enforcement; organization; society; non-profit; cruelty; dog; mutt

Date

April 9, 1966

Object number

1980.2493.5597

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (orange brown, black); adhesive / lithography, engraving

Place

United States of America

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Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Animals

Humanitarian Causes

Organizations & Associations

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8022f3627-b5c4-4ea7-9658-7d11bca9efe5

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.5597