Cuba postage stamps year 1961 Fauna – Birds

Cuba postage stamps year 1961 Fauna – Birds MNH set Cuba issued a Fauna – Birds themed stamp set in 1961, featuring several bird species on a single commemorative group of small‑value stamps. These are part of Cuba’s post‑revolution wildlife series and are of interest to both Cuba specialists and bird thematic collectors. ?? Cuba 1961 Fauna – Birds Stamp Issue Issue date: 1 December 1961 (Christmas / end‑of‑year issue) Theme: Birds of Cuba / Fauna – Birds Format: Set of multiple small denominations, typically with all values printed at 2c but depicting different bird species — common practice for Christmas issues in Cuba in that era. ? Birds Depicted on the 1961 Set According to bird‑on‑stamps listings, the set includes these species (all highly relevant to Cuba’s natural heritage): Cuban Macaw (Ara tricolor) † – extinct Caribbean parrot once native to Cuba. Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) – the world’s smallest bird. Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus) – Cuba’s national bird (locally called tocororo). Ivory‑billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) – a critically endangered/possibly extinct species with historic range including Cuba. Cuban Grassquit (Tiaris canorus) – a small endemic finch‑like bird. ? These were issued together in a Christmas wildlife issue — a common Cuban practice where small values with seasonal or nature themes appear annually.