Issue: America FDC 1978 Barred Owl & Great Horned Owl

Type: First Day Cover

Number of Stamps: 2

Stamps Denomination: 15c, 15c,

Issue Date: 26 AUG 1978

Issued By:  United States Post

America FDC 1978 Barred Owl & Great Horned Owl

America FDC 1978 Barred Owl & Great Horned Owl

In 1978 the United States Postal Service issued a set of four postage stamps featuring North American owls, including the barred owl and the great horned owl. These stamps were part of a series known as the North American Wildlife series and were designed to celebrate the rich biodiversity of North American wildlife. The series included a variety of animals and birds from the region.

About FDC American Owl

Barred Owl:

Barred owls are found throughout eastern North America, from the Atlantic coast to the Great Plains and as far north as southern Canada. They have also expanded their range into the Pacific Northwest. Barred owls are medium-sized owls with a distinctive barred pattern on their plumage. They have round faces with dark eyes and no ear tufts.

Great Horned Owl:

Great horned owls are large owls with “horns” or tufts of feathers on their heads (hence the name “horned”). They have a mottled brown and gray plumage and large, powerful talons.