U.S. #2480
30¢ Cardinal
Flora and Fauna Series
Issue Date: June 22, 1991
City: Aurora, CO
Quantity: 719,877,600
Printed By: Stamp Venturers
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
Pictured on more U.S. stamps than any other bird, the cardinal could easily be called the "George Washington of Birds." Found throughout the United States, it is a favorite with bird lovers year-round. Its handsome, bright-red plumage makes it an ideal stamp subject, and this tightly cropped view offers a unique way of looking at a familiar creature.