Add rugged flair to your letters with these vintage unused North American Wildlife Series "White-Tailed Deer" postage stamps! This classic wildlife design is perfect for adding a bit of nature to your cards and letters or save-the-dates and weddings. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 22-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the call of the wild with this captivating postage stamp!

Purchase includes a total of TEN (10) mint condition postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: White-Tailed Deer
• Series: North American Wildlife
• Year Issued: 1987
• Face Value: 22-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Wildlife, Deer, Buck, Stud, Antlers, Christmas, Fall, Winter, Milwaukee Bucks, Hunting, Groom
• Color(s): Beige, White, Multicolored
• Mailing Occasions: Wedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Thank You Cards, Snail Mail, and more
• Printing Method: Photogravure
• Scott Number: 2317
• Adhesion Type: Gummed (see below for adhesion instructions)
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP HISTORY: Part of the North American Wildlife series, this vintage postage stamp depicts a White-tailed Deer, one of North America’s most recognizable and widespread deer species. The stamp’s artwork showcases the deer in a wooded setting, mid-stride and alert, with its white tail raised. This unused 22-cent gummed stamp celebrates the North American continent's rich biodiversity, showcasing this species in its typical environment, emphasizing the importance of habitat in wildlife conservation.

The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is a graceful, agile, and highly adaptable species found throughout North and South America. It is one of the most commonly seen wild mammals in forests, grasslands, and even suburban areas. Males grow branched antlers each year, which they shed in winter. Highly adaptable, deer can be found in forests, grasslands, swamps, and even urban areas. Excellent jumpers, deer can easily clear 8-foot fences.

The White-tailed Deer (or deer in general) has been used as a mascot for sports teams, schools, businesses, and conservation efforts. The mascot of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is "Bango the Buck”. Companies like Browning, Realtree, and Buck Knives use deer imagery as part of their branding, reflecting their connection to nature, hunting, and outdoor survival.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The White-tailed Deer is a powerful symbol in many Native American, Celtic, and spiritual traditions. It represents gentleness, intuition, grace, and a deep connection to nature. Deer have keen senses and react quickly to danger. Spiritually, they remind us to trust our instincts and be alert to opportunities and threats. Male deer shed and regrow their antlers annually, symbolizing growth, renewal, and transformation. This represents personal development and the ability to adapt. In many traditions, seeing a deer is a sign of divine guidance, protection, and encouragement. The deer is often seen as a spirit guide leading one toward a gentler path in life. While strong and resilient, deer are also sensitive and intuitive. This teaches the importance of balancing strength with compassion.

SERIES HISTORY: On June 13, 1987, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued the North American Wildlife postage stamp series, a commemorative sheet featuring 50 different gummed 22-cent stamps. This release celebrated the rich diversity of North American fauna, showcasing species from various regions, including Alaska and Hawaii. Renowned wildlife artist Chuck Ripper illustrated the series, capturing the essence of each species with remarkable accuracy and detail. The stamps not only highlight the animals but also incorporate elements of their natural habitats, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation. USPS and The Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) originally hoped to represent the State Animal of all 50 states. However, many states do not have a State Animal or share a State Animal with another state. Instead, USPS and CSAC opted to include avifauna, mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates from across the continent. Notably, the First Day of Issue ceremony took place at the Canadian Philatelic Exhibition (CAPEX) in Toronto, Canada, marking the third time a U.S. stamp issue had its inaugural event outside the United States. The North American Wildlife stamp series remains a favorite among collectors and nature enthusiasts, serving as a vivid reminder of the continent's rich and varied wildlife heritage.

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use the adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at USPS.com.

TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.


Product Specifications

Length: 1.57 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 0.98 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.