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American Owls

Series: Wildlife Conservation

First Day of Issue Date: August 26, 1978

First Day of Issue Location: Fairbanks, AK

About This Stamp

The 15-cent American Owls stamps depict four owls — a barred owl, a saw-whet owl, a great gray owl, and a great horned owl. It was first available on August 26, 1978, at Fairbanks, Arkansas. Frank J. Waslick designed the stamps.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: August 26, 1978
First Day of Issue Location: Fairbanks, AK

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