Description: This elegant British commemorative postage stamp celebrates wildlife conservation by showcasing three detailed scientific illustrations of a Whooper Swan head. Taken from natural studies, the artwork emphasizes the unique variation in the bright yellow and black bill patterns of individual birds, set against a clean cream background accented by faint handwritten field notes. The left margin features a clean textual block identifying the organization as The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust along with the common name "Whooper Swan" and the Latin nomenclature Cygnus cygnus inscribed on the bottom right. A large numeral "41" defines its face value in the lower corner, while a solid dark-olive silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II anchors the upper left quadrant.
Circa: 1996
Condition: MNH
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