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
- 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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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1307
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- Animals
- Humanitarian Causes
- Organizations & Associations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5597
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8022f3627-b5c4-4ea7-9658-7d11bca9efe5
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