The Save Vanishing Species Stamp

Did you know that there is a way for you to concretely help support the conservation of sea turtles, great apes, elephants, tigers, and rhinos? If not, you have the opportunity to join excellent company!

Through purchases of 50,784,806 million "Tiger Stamps" to date, Americans have raised  $5,740,478 million for conservation projects that have helped to protect some of the most iconic and charismatic animals on Earth.

More formally known as the Save Vanishing Species Stamp, a portion of every Tiger Stamp that is purchased helps to fund conservation projects around the world. To date, 99 projects in 35 countries have been funded to help protect these beloved, yet highly threatened species.

Stamp History

On September 20, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service started selling the stamp. It's image features a beautiful Amur tiger cub, and was designed by Nancy Stahl. The price of the stamp marginally exceeds the cost of first class postage.

Conservation Success Stories

Please enjoy the stories below about how stamp funds have helped conserve species. It's also possible to read a short description of each of the projects that have been funded since 2012.

Thank you for your support!