1996 USPS Endangered Species First Day Covers: Manatee, Garter Snake, Black-Footed Ferret, San Diego

Three 1996 USPS First Day Covers, each dedicated to endangered species: Florida manatee, San Francisco garter snake, and black-footed ferret. Issued by the Postal Commemorative Society, each cover features a 32-cent stamp beautifully illustrated and postmarked in San Diego, CA, dated October 2, 1996, with a unique San Diego Zoo cancellation. The covers are mounted on descriptive sheets detailing each species’ biology, conservation status, and the historical context of their endangered status. Photography credits go to James Balog of Boulder, Colorado, whose images are used on the 32-cent stamps. These educational collectible covers commemorate the U.S. Postal Service’s campaign to raise awareness of endangered American wildlife and are suitable for stamp collectors or those interested in wildlife conservation history. All items are intact and appear to be well-preserved.