The listing, 2003 ARCTIC TUNDRA Nature of America Series 5th, MNH Sheet 10 x 37¢ Stamps #3802 has ended.
On July 2, 2003, the U.S. Postal Service issued this sheet of Arctic Tundra self-adhesive 37-cent stamps in Fairbanks, Alaska - the 5th issuance in the Nature of America series of educational stamps to promote appreciation for the beauty of 12 different North American ecosystems. These large sheets (9.2" x 6.7") were designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, MD, and illustrated by artist John D. Dawson of Hilo, HI. Each sheet consists of a large panoramic image of a U.S. geographical region, with the region’s flora and fauna clearly visible. Ten stamps were die cut on to the design, each composing one or more species indigenous to the depicted ecosystem. The back of the sheet has a brief descriptive text, accompanied by a graphic outline of the stamp images. The flora and fauna depicted are identified and labelled with both their common and Latin names.