Issued as part of the "Wildlife Conservation" series, this 8-cent stamp features a powerful depiction of an Alaska Fur Seal by artist Stanley Galli. The block of four also included the cardinal, brown pelican, and bighorn sheep. The choice of Avery Island, Louisiana, for the first day ceremony was symbolic; while far from the seal's habitat, the island is a world-renowned private wildlife refuge (Jungle Gardens), demonstrating the power of conservation initiatives. The Alaska fur seal itself represents a significant, albeit complex, conservation story. Hunted to near extinction for their luxurious pelts in the 19th century, their populations are now protected by the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911, one of the first international treaties dedicated to wildlife conservation. The stamp served as a reminder of both the devastating impact of commercial exploitation and the success of international cooperation in preserving a species.