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common1945-1980
Wildlife Conservation Issue - Polar Bear
United States · 1971 · 8¢
An 8-cent stamp featuring a majestic polar bear standing on an ice floe, part of the 1971 Wildlife Conservation Issue.
Issued as part of a four-stamp set, this stamp underscored the growing environmental awareness and the need for wildlife protection in the United States during the early 1970s.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designed by Stanley W. Galli. · License: Public domain
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