Description: This beautiful unsevered pair of United States airmail stamps showcases John James Audubon's famous ornithological illustration of the Columbia Jay, now known as the black-throated magpie-jay. The vibrant design features a pair of long-tailed, deep blue birds meticulously detailed as they rest on leafy branches accented by delicate yellow and orange blossoms. The left corner of each stamp clearly states "UNITED STATES AIR MAIL" in a elegant serif typeface, balanced by the face value "20¢" at the bottom right. Running vertically up the right edge is the tribute text "Audubon 1785–1851", honoring the legendary naturalist's lifespan. A clean vertical row of perforation holes perfectly divides the two identical stamps down the center.
Circa: 1967
Condition: MNH pair
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