#Animal stamps
Alderney's sealife shown on six new stamps!
Guernsey Post introduced a set of six stamps featuring Alderney's sealife. This issue features the animals that live in Alderney's protected Ramsar site, which covers 1,500 hectares. They are a seal pup, shore crab, a gannet, a beadlet anemone, an ormer and a cushion star. Alderney's west coast and the Burhou islands were recognised by the United Nations as wetlands of international importance in
Animals’ emotions – four cute stamps released by Romfilatelia
Romfilatelia issued its next stamp issue dedicated to Fauna, one of the most appreciated topic by the collectors. Entitled “Animals’ Emotions”, this colourful philatelic release reproduces the images of several specimens of fauna, such as the elephant, the dog, the cat, the polar bear, the macaque and the grey seal. The issue was designed by George Ursachi. The stamp with the fa
Precious pets – two stamps released by Norway Post!
Norway Post issued a set of two beautiful stamps featuring domestic animals. The first item features Norwegian elkhound puppy that is the perfect pet for experienced dog owners with children. The second stamp shows Norwegian forest cat kitten that is a specific breed of cat from the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe. This beautiful issue was designed by Cecilie Sørgård. It is es
Slovenia Post issued three stamps featuring brown bears!
The brown bear is an important part of the naturaland cultural heritage both in Slovenia and elsewhere in Europe. Today Slovenia is one of the rare countries in Europe with stabile and one of the most vital brown bear population. The Slovenian brown bear population is very important for the re-introduction of this species in Italy, Austria and France. The issue featuring brown bears in a habitual
“Estonian Fauna: The Mole” – a special stamp released by Estonian Post
Estonian Post issued a colourful stamp featuring the mole that can be encountered on the territory of Estonia. This is a mammal of the genus Talpa in the family Talpidae. Moles are known pests to human activities such as agriculture, lawncare, and gardening. However, they do not eat plant roots; they only cause damage indirectly as they eat earthworms and other small invertebrates in the soil. The
Animals around the world – four stamps released by Swiss Post
Swiss Post released a set of four “Animals around the world” stamps. This beautiful issue was designed by an internationally acclaimed poster artist Claude Kuhn who is a master of reduction – and surprising use of colour. He has worked as a graphic artist, art director and exhibition designer at the Natural History Museum in Berne for 40 years. He has also worked as a free- lance
Aussie native crayfish are featured on three new stamps
Australia is home to more than 140 species of native crayfish, and this month, Australia Post is shining a light on some of those striking creatures, with the release of three new stamps. Designed by renowned painter, naturalist and zoologist Roger Swainston, these three bright items show Cherax cainii, Astacopsis gouldi, Euastacus sulcatus. All of Australia’s freshwater crayfish belong to
Wild boar – a special stamp introduced by Austria Post
Austria Post has introduced to collectors’ attention a special stamp within “Wild animals and hunting” series that feature a wild boar. The wild boar (Sus scrofa) belongs to the true pig family. It is also the ancestor of our domestic pig, but, unlike the latter, has a dark bristly coat. This animal is native to Europe, Asia and North America, but nowadays it also abides in other
Iceland Post introduced 2 new “The Young of Iceland's Domestic Animals” stamps
Iceland Post introduced the third set in the series on the young of Iceland’s domestic animals. Previously, the series have featured kids and kittens and calves and lambs – this time, the animals of honour are puppies and foals. Hlynur Ólafsson designed the stamps that feature the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Icelandic horse. The photos that used for this philatelic issue were tak
Rusmarka devotes a set of 4 new stamps to toy dogs
Rusmarka issued a set of four cute stamps dedicated to decorative-room dogs that are also known as toy dogs. These breeds of dogs are not intended to perform any work like protection or hunting. Their main task is to be faithful and loyal friend to the family. The stamps designed by O. Savina depict the Russian toy, pti-brabanson, pug and Yorkshire terrier. Let’s take a closer look at this i
