This set contains stamps 1946-49. Please see individual stamp information below:
U.S. #1946
1981 20¢ Eagle
“C” Rate Change Stamp
Issue Date: October 11, 1981
City: Memphis, TN
Quantity: 2,396,560,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Brown
On November 1, 1981, a second postal increase, to 20¢, went into effect. Once again, the stylized eagle design was used and the background color was changed to brown. In addition to being printed in sheets and coils, the stamp was also printed in booklet format.
U.S. #1947
1981 20¢ Eagle
“C” Rate Change Stamp
Issue Date: October 11, 1981
City: Memphis, TN
Quantity: 3,089,710,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 10 vertically
Color: Brown
On November 1, 1981, a second postal increase, to 20¢, went into effect. Once again, the stylized eagle design was used and the background color was changed to brown. In addition to being printed in sheets and coils, the stamp was also printed in booklet format. U.S. #1947 is the coil stamp.
U.S. #1948
1981 20¢ Eagle
“C” Rate Change Stamp
Issue Date: October 11, 1981
City: Memphis, TN
Quantity: 81,639,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 11
Color: Brown
On November 1, 1981, a second postal increase, to 20¢, went into effect. Once again, the stylized eagle design was used and the background color was changed to brown. In addition to being printed in sheets and coils, the stamp was also printed in booklet format. U.S. #1948 is the booklet stamp.
U.S. #1949
1982 20¢ Bighorn Sheep
Issue Date: January 9, 1982
City: Bighorn, MT
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Engraved
Perforations: 11
Color: Dark blue
Rather than reprint the entire 1981 wildlife pane with the rate change, the USPS chose to print only the bighorn sheep with the 20¢ denomination, the color was changed from dark brown to dark blue. However, these were the only two changes made. This particular issue was printed only in booklet form.