United States – Scott # 1467a

Description

Issued in 1973, United States Scott #1467a is a four-stamp se-tenant block from the Wildlife Conservation commemorative series, continuing the U.S. Postal Service’s focus on environmental awareness and species preservation during the early 1970s. This issue coincides closely with the passage of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, underscoring its historical relevance.

Each 8-cent stamp in the block depicts a different animal species, representing a wide range of North American wildlife and habitats. The designs feature a fur seal, a cardinal, a brown pelican, and a bighorn sheep. Together, the images highlight marine life, bird species, and land mammals, emphasizing the breadth of conservation efforts across ecosystems.

Printed in multicolor lithography, the stamps exhibit naturalistic color and fine illustrative detail typical of 1970s U.S. wildlife issues. The se-tenant format reinforces the thematic unity of the set, encouraging the stamps to be collected and displayed as a complete conservation group rather than separated.

This example is offered mint never hinged (MNH), retaining full original gum with no hinge marks, thinning, or disturbances. Color is bright and fresh, impressions are clean, and perforations are intact throughout. MNH se-tenant wildlife blocks from this period remain popular with collectors of thematic material, conservation history, and modern U.S. commemoratives.

Country: United States
Year of Issue: 1973
Scott Number: 1467a
Denomination: 8 cents (each)
Format: Se-tenant block of four
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)