U.S. Postal Service Issues Stamp Celebrating Bison as National Mammal
The United States Postal Service has released a new postage stamp honoring the bison, which is recognized as the national mammal of the United States. The stamp design combines contemporary photography by Tom Murphy, a wildlife photographer based in Montana, with a classic bison stamp design originally issued in 1923. This commemorative release celebrates the cultural and historical significance of the bison in American heritage.
Key facts
- The U.S. Postal Service issued a new stamp featuring the bison
- The bison is the national mammal of the United States
- The stamp includes a modern photograph by wildlife photographer Tom Murphy
- The design incorporates a historic bison stamp from 1923
- Tom Murphy is a photographer from Montana
Entities
Artists
- Tom Murphy
Institutions
- United States Postal Service
Locations
- Montana
- United States