FREE: MNH OG US Scott #1098 – 1957 3¢ Whooping Cranes

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U.S. #1098
1957 3¢ Whooping Cranes
Wildlife Conservation

Issue Date: November 22, 1957
City: Corpus Christi, Texas; New York, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana
Quantity: 174,372,800
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Giori Press
Perforations: 11
Color: Blue, ocher, and green

U.S. #1098 features the whooping crane, a native North American bird that almost became extinct, but has been slowly recovering in population. The stamp was first issued in New York City and Corpus Christi, near a primary natural habitat for the species.