The Otters in Snow stamps picture four different scenes of the playful North American river otter reveling in winter’s white landscape. The original illustrations for the stamps were rendered in pen and ink with watercolor. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with artwork from illustrator John Burgoyne.
River otters and sea otters are found throughout the United States. Otter Montana is a small community named for Otter Creek. Although it is unincorporated, it does have a post office, and now, a First Day of Issue ceremony.