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Wildlife Conservation Issue - Polar Bear
common1945-1980

Wildlife Conservation Issue - Polar Bear

United States · 1971 ·

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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