This ArtCraft First Day Cover features the 1978 American Owls issue, a se-tenant pair of 15¢ Wildlife Conservation stamps depicting the Great Gray Owl and Saw-Whet Owl. The cover is postmarked on the official first day of issue, August 26, 1978, in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The stamps were released during a period of growing national focus on wildlife protection and endangered species awareness in the late 1970s. Both owls are iconic North American species, with the Great Gray Owl being one of the largest owls in the world and the Saw-Whet Owl known for its distinctive call and secretive habits.
The attractive black-and-white cachet illustrates both owls perched on snowy branches and carries the slogan “Protect Our Wildlife,” along with the ArtCraft logo and the U.S. Postal Service’s First Day of Issue emblem.
A fine addition to any bird, wildlife, or conservation topical collection, this cover displays fresh colors and a clear strike of the Fairbanks postmark.
