Suriname 90ct Appraisal

1965 Suriname 90ct Airmail Stamp - Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica)

This is a rectangular postage stamp issued by Suriname in 1965, specifically designed for airmail use as indicated by the 'luchtpost' inscription. The stamp features a detailed multi-color illustration of an Orange-winged Amazon parrot (labeled in Dutch as 'venezolaanse amazone') perched on a naturalistic brown wooden branch. The parrot is depicted with vibrant green plumage, a blue forehead, and yellow markings around the eyes and cheeks. The background consists of soft, muted gray and beige tones, which makes the subject stand out. The typography includes 'Suriname' in a stylized lowercase serif font at the top and the denomination '90 ct' at the bottom left. The stamp features standard comb perforations on all four sides. Physically, the stamp shows sharp corners and intact perforations, suggesting a well-preserved condition with no visible creasing, tearing, or heavy cancellation marks. The printing technique appears to be offset lithography or photogravure, common for mid-20th-century thematic issues. The bottom left corner indicates a small '1965' date mark. This specimen represents a classic example of South American bird-themed philately, valued for its artistic rendering and clean design characteristic of the era's Dutch colonial influence on Surinamese postal production.