US 2021 Narragansett Turkey : Heritage Breeds 55c. Scott. 5586


US 2021 Narragansett Turkey : Heritage Breeds 55c. Scott. 5586


Series: Heritage Breeds (2021)

Stamp details: Narragansett Turkey

Issued date: 17-05-2021 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 55c.
(FOREVER º - No Face Value)

Format: Pane of 20

Emission: Commemorative
First Day City: Mount Vernon, Virginia

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 5586
Michel (Germany): 5819BA
Yvert et Tellier (France): 5428
Unificato (Italy): 5968A

Designers: Zack Bryant (designer) ; Aliza Eliazarov (photographer)

Dimensions (height x width):
39.75mm x 31.25mm

Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Print Method: Offset, Flexographic

Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 10¾

Stamp Colors: Multicolored
Gum type: Self-Adhesive

Themes: Bird, Poultry

Total print: 2,500,000 (estimate)

Note: Stamp from 'block of 10'

Face value US$0.55 on day of issue.

Description:- The Narragansett turkey is a breed of Meleagris gallopavo which descends from a cross between the eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) and the domestic turkey. According to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, the Narragansett turkey is a "historic variety, unique to North America" and is named for Narragansett Bay.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narragansett_turkey