United States postage stamp featuring Bald Eagle and Olympic Rings, $2.90 denomination, Scott #2540

This $2.90 priority mail stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service in 1991. It features a majestic bald eagle profile alongside the Olympic rings, commemorating American participation in international Olympic competition. The stamp was part of the regular definitive series used for priority mail services during the early 1990s. Stamps like this appeal to philatelists specializing in American definitives, Olympic memorabilia collectors, and those interested in wildlife-themed postal issues. The combination of patriotic symbolism through the national bird and international sporting heritage makes it particularly attractive to collectors focusing on thematic collections. Used examples are common, but collectors value them for completing sets or studying postal history through cancellation marks.