This ArtCraft first day cover features the U.S. Endangered Flora issue of 1979, a block of four 15¢ stamps honoring Persistent Trillium, Hawaiian Wild Broadbean, Contra Costa Wallflower, and Antioch Dunes Evening Primrose. The official first-day postmark is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dated June 7, 1979.
In the late 1970s, growing public awareness of habitat loss and species extinction led the U.S. Postal Service to highlight native plants protected under the Endangered Species Act. These four wildflowers represent distinct ecosystems from the Midwest, California dunes, and Hawaiian forests, underscoring a national commitment to botanical conservation.
The ArtCraft cachet illustrates all four species in detailed black-and-white drawings that match the colorful stamp designs, with the banner “Our Endangered Flora – 1979” prominently displayed. The Milwaukee cancel is crisp and well-centered on the cover.
A fine addition for collectors of flora topicals, endangered-species issues, or ArtCraft cachets, this cover displays excellent condition with strong color and a clear postmark.
