This 1981 First Day Cover features the 18¢ 'Save Mountain Habitats' stamp from the Wildlife Habitats commemorative set. The ArtCraft cachet displays detailed black-and-white engravings of four wildlife species—Grizzly Bear, Blue Heron, Ruffed Grouse, and Badger—each in their respective habitats (mountains, wetlands, woodlands, and grasslands). Machine-cancelled from Reno, Nevada on June 26, 1981.
Claude
The ArtCraft cachet features detailed black-and-white engravings of four wildlife species in their respective habitats: Blue Heron in wetlands, Ruffed Grouse in woodlands, Badger in grasslands, and Grizzly Bear in mountains. The text reads 'Protect Wildlife Habitats 1981' with an 'Official First Day of Issue' notation. The stamp (USA 18c) depicts a Grizzly Bear in a mountain landscape with the inscription 'Save Mountain Habitats.' The postmark is a machine cancel from Reno, NV dated June 26, 1981, with ZIP 89510, accompanied by a 'FIRST DAY OF ISSUE' slogan cancel.
Mistral
This First Day Cover features a detailed cachet with black-and-white engravings of four wildlife species in their natural habitats: a Grizzly Bear in the mountains, a Blue Heron in wetlands, a Ruffed Grouse in woodlands, and a Badger in grasslands. The stamp, valued at 18 cents, depicts a Grizzly Bear in a mountainous landscape with the text 'Save Mountain Habitats.' The cover is machine-cancelled with a circular postmark from Reno, Nevada, dated June 26, 1981. The text 'Protect Wildlife Habitats 1981' is prominently displayed at the bottom of the cachet. The overall condition of the cover appears to be excellent.
(The automatic summaries sometimes misidentify the postmark as part of the cachet artwork.)
