Reptiles can be found in various habitats around the world, from the depths of the ocean to the dry deserts. In the world of philately, these creatures have been commemorated on stamps from different countries. In this digest, we will explore the stamps with reptiles released in 2024.
1. The Age of Dinosaurs stamp, Great Britain
Royal Mail released a series of stamps with dinosaurs in collaboration with the Natural History Museum. There are eight new stamps with vivid animated illustrations of different species. They can be bought online at a Royal mail shop or at local post offices.
2. Crested newt (Tritirius cristatus) stamp, Finland
In 2024, Beepost, a postal community of Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland, launched a collaboration to release stamps with different animals that live in these countries. This amazing amphibia, the crested newt, can be found in many places in Europe, including the national park of Torronsuo, Finland.
3. Reptiles of Mali stamp series, Mali
La poste du Mali created a small series of stamps with reptiles that are widely popular in this country: ocellated skink (chalcides ocellatus), graceful chameleon (chameleo gracilis), false cobra (malpolon moilensis), African spurred tortoise (centrohelys sulcata).
4. Italian crested newt stamp, San Marino
The issue of the EUROPA postage stamp refers to the biodiversity of European waters in support of numerous environmental authorities for the conservation and protection of the aquatic environment. On this occasion, San Marino released a stamp with Italian crested newt (triturus carnifex).
5. Oregon spotted frog and Fowler’s toad stamps, Canada
In 2024, two frog species have faced the extinction problem. As a result, Canada Post has issued special stamps to capture people’s attention. The problems of these frogs are caused by invasive species, human activities, and air pollution. The stamps serve as a reminder to everyone to safeguard nature. You can read more about it in this article.
