1996 Postal Commemorative Society Endangered Species First Day Covers Set: Butterfly, Parrot, Seal,

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Worthington, Ohio, US

1996 Postal Commemorative Society Endangered Species First Day Cover (FDC) collection, showcasing three complete, information-backed pages. Each page includes an official envelope with a FDC stamp, issued October 2, 1996, at San Diego Zoo and featuring a detailed cachet illustration and cancellation. The set includes the Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly, Thick-billed Parrot, and Hawaiian Monk Seal,…

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1996 Postal Commemorative Society Endangered Species First Day Cover (FDC) collection, showcasing three complete, information-backed pages. Each page includes an official envelope with a FDC stamp, issued October 2, 1996, at San Diego Zoo and featuring a detailed cachet illustration and cancellation. The set includes the Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly, Thick-billed Parrot, and Hawaiian Monk Seal, all with accompanying printed write-ups describing their endangered status, natural history, and conservation efforts. The pages are designed for collectors, punched for binder storage, and each display crisp stamp impressions and matching artistic wildlife renderings. These items highlight both philatelic and environmental significance, preserving a historic tribute to rare wildlife and 1990s conservation efforts. Pages and covers are well-preserved, showing no major visible wear.