This is an Art Craft cacheted First Day Cover for the 20¢ Audubon airmail stamp issued April 26, 1967, in Audubon, New York. The cover features the Columbia Jay design based on John James Audubon’s artwork, with the stamp tied by a crisp circular postmark.
The stamp honors Audubon (1785–1851), the renowned naturalist and illustrator whose monumental Birds of America remains one of the most celebrated works in American art and ornithology. Issued during the 1960s expansion of airmail rates, the stamp reflects both the continuing tradition of featuring wildlife on U.S. airmail issues and the growing public interest in conservation.
A notable detail is the cachet’s dual imagery: the large black-and-white rendering of the Columbia Jay pair alongside a modern jet airliner, linking Audubon’s 19th-century natural history with mid-century aviation. The cover is addressed to Terre Haute, Indiana.
A clean, well-centered example with strong visual appeal for collectors of airmail, Audubon, or Art Craft FDCs.
