M2501

Christmas Wildlife

Ring-Necked Pheasants -- “December Ascent”

Winter 2020 Mail Sale Commentary 

Lot 22 M2501 — Christmas Wildlife 1995 — Ring-Necked Pheasant — (10-19-95)

These Christmas stamps are tied to the cover with the first day of issue bullseye postmark from Christmas, Florida. The male pheasant is a beautifully marked game bird. A russet feathered body is a reddish brown with a thin white band around the neck. The head is a vibrant forest green with a large red eye-patch. Two of the lovely birds have just risen in flight from a snow-covered hillside.