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Migratory Bird Treaty 5c 1966 issue U.S. stamp
common1945-1980

Migratory Bird Treaty 5c 1966 issue U.S. stamp

United States · 1966 ·

The stamp depicts a Canada Goose and a Whooping Crane flying over a stylized map of North America, with text commemorating the Migratory Bird Treaty.

Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, a landmark agreement between the United States and Canada for the protection of migratory birds.

Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designed by Burt E. Pringle. · License: Public domain

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