Service Celebrates First Day of Issue Save Vanishing Species Stamp
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will join with the U. S. Postal Service to celebrate the first day of issue of the Save Vanishing Species Stamp to Benefit Wild Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants, Great Apes and Marine Turtles. The Save Vanishing Species stamp represents the first U. S. postage stamp issued in the 164-year history of the Postal Service that will raise funds for international wildlife conservation. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp will directly benefit the Wildlife Without Borders Multinational Species Conservation Funds, administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, please visit: http://www.fws.gov/international/semipostal/index.html
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m. (EST)
Duration: 20 minutes
WHO:
Teiko Saito, Assistant Director, International Affairs, U.S. Fish and
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will join with the U. S. Postal Service to celebrate the first day of issue of the Save Vanishing Species Stamp to Benefit Wild Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants, Great Apes and Marine Turtles. The Save Vanishing Species stamp represents the first U. S. postage stamp issued in the 164-year history of the Postal Service that will raise funds for international wildlife conservation. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp will directly benefit the Wildlife Without Borders Multinational Species Conservation Funds, administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, please visit: http://www.fws.gov/international/semipostal/index.html
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m. (EST)
Duration: 20 minutes
WHO:
Teiko Saito, Assistant Director, International Affairs, U.S. Fish and
