U.S. #2375
22¢ American Shorthair and Persian
Cats
 
Issue Date: February 5, 1988
City: New York, NY
Quantity: 39,639,000
Printed By: American Bank Note Co
Printing Method:
Photogravure
Perforations:
11
Color: Multicolored
 
Felines have been kept as pets since about 2500 B.C.  They are intelligent, freedom-loving creatures, with an extremely independent nature.  This stamp is part of a beautiful 4-stamp tribute that features eight different breeds, two on each stamp.