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Whooping Cranes

Series: Wildlife Conservation

First Day of Issue Date: November 22, 1957

First Day of Issue Location: New Orleans, LA

About This Stamp

This Wildlife Conservation series stamp emphasizes the importance of wildlife conservation in America. Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting endangered plant and animal species and their habitats. The stamp depicts two whooping cranes and two of their young in wetlands. The whooping crane is the tallest North American bird.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: November 22, 1957
First Day of Issue Location: New Orleans, LA

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