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Red, Gray, WHITE! Longleaf Pine Forest Cover Celebrates Olney's White Squirrels!
$37.29
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bennettoons (3965)
Current Bid: $37.29
Bids: 15
IF THERE’S ONE THING THE citizens of Olney, Illinois are proud of, it’s their unique population of white squirrels. While no one is certain of exactly how the squirrels arrived in Olney, a small number of them were ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 3611c, 2489
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Topic
- Animals - Mammals
- Year of Issue
- 2002
Item Description
IF THERE’S ONE THING THE citizens of Olney, Illinois are proud of, it’s their unique population of white squirrels.While no one is certain of exactly how the squirrels arrived in Olney, a small number of them were displayed at the Jasper Banks Saloon until they were released around 1902. One account says that they were brought to the saloon after a hunter killed their mother, leaving the tiny powder puffs defenseless. The hunter’s sons then raised the orphaned animals before turning them over to the saloon owner. Whether or not the story is true, it is generally agreed that the squirrels originated in the saloon.
From there the population of the squirrels boomed and they were soon made to be the mascot for the town. Their little profiles were used in the town’s logo, gracing public works and police cars.
Even today, Olney residents are so protective of their squirrels that there are laws to keep them safe - perhaps a matter of increasing importance, as the population has decreased from 1000 in 1943 to around only 200 today. White squirrels have the right of way on all public streets, and if one were to be run over, a fine of $750 would result for the driver.
Only celebrated the centennial of the White Squirrels' debut in 1902 with a special pictorial postmark that was available not long after the issuance of the Longleaf Pine Forest set of 10 stamps in the "Nature of America" series. We combined the Gray Squirrel stamp with a Red Squirrel single and got them both cancelled on our Longleaf Pine Forest pop-up cachet!
This is the ONLY ONE WE SERVICED!
Seller Information
- Seller
- bennettoons (3965)
- Registered Since
- 05/07/2005
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- Bennett CACHETOONS
Bids History
| Bidder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Texan32 (918) | $37.29 | 02/28/2021 18:59:36 |
| TomIrish (67) | $36.29 | 02/28/2021 18:59:36 |
| TomIrish (67) | $31.59 | 02/28/2021 18:30:25 |
| fmillerfdc (1139) | $31.01 | 02/28/2021 18:30:25 |
| fmillerfdc (1139) | $26.59 | 02/27/2021 00:11:39 |
| TomIrish (67) | $25.59 | 02/25/2021 01:09:59 |
| fmillerfdc (1139) | $25.01 | 02/25/2021 01:09:59 |
| TomIrish (67) | $19.13 | 02/24/2021 16:37:56 |
| fmillerfdc (1139) | $18.63 | 02/24/2021 16:37:56 |
| fmillerfdc (1139) | $15.50 | 02/22/2021 17:36:12 |
| Ainvar (80) | $15.00 | 02/22/2021 17:36:12 |
| Ainvar (80) | $6.50 | 02/22/2021 10:07:31 |
| bwm (243) | $6.00 | 02/21/2021 19:43:43 |
| fdcace34 (177) | $5.57 | 02/21/2021 19:43:43 |
| fdcace34 (177) | $2.50 | 02/21/2021 19:04:42 |
Sales History
| User | Price | Quantity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texan32 (918) | $37.29 | 1 | 02/28/2021 19:00:01 |
- Item Location
- California, United States
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- United States
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