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Wild Animals

Stamps showing wild animals have a special magic of their own, and collecting them is like building up your own little encyclopaedia of wild animals of the world. Some of the stamps here show native fauna, while others show zoo animals. Many people specialise in particular animals, like elephants, or chelonia. Here are some of my favourites.

The stamps on this page are a small selection of the wild animal stamps I can offer. The postally used stamps have been specially selected for light postmarks, which sometimes means rejecting around four fifths of the stamps available, so that you get the very best. The postmarks will vary from the one in the picture, and you are welcome to a refund if you don't like the postmark.  If you would like to ask about any stamps from this period that you are especially looking for, you can email me c/o alisonlever@yahoo.co.uk
 

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Abkhazia

Frogs, Iguana and Bat

A CTO minisheet with two frog stamps, an iguana, and a bat, delightful little critters which first appeared in 1999. The minisheet costs £0.85.

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Ajman State

Monkeys

These monkeys, and one ape came out in Ajman in 1972. They are large, CTO stamps, which means their postmarks are nicely placed.

You can buy them individually for  £0.20 each, or as a set of four for £0.95.

 

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Australia

Wombat

The Wombat came out in 1974, and is part of a set celebrating Australian wildlife. It costs £0.20. I also have a few of the 25c echidna at £0.35, the 30c brushtail possum at £0.45, and the 75c pygmy glider at £0.55.

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Canada

Polar bears on the ice

A very evocative stamp from Canada, which was issued in 1972. It costs just 15p.

Whale

The 35c Bowhead Whale came out in 1979, and costs 35p.

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Cuba

Dolphin

A CTO minisheet for dolphin lovers. This minisheet was issued in 2004, and is available at £0.65.

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Eire and Ghana

Hares

The 15p Hare from Eire (Ireland) came out in 1980, and costs £0.20. The 20 np Hare from Ghana was issued in 1967, and costs £0.15. I also have a Hare from the British wildlife series, available at £0.25. The other stamps in this British series, Badger, Hedgehog, Otter and Red Squirrel are also available at £0.25, and the Stoat from Eire, which came out with the hare, is available at £0.25 as well.

The full Irish wildlife set, featuring a Stoat, the Hare (above), Red Fox, and Red Deer, is also available as four mint stamps at £0.95.

 

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Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika

Elephants

This very dramatic portrayal of African Elephants on a 15c stamp was issued in 1954, and costs 45p.

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Nigeria

Cheetahs

The 10k Cheetah stamp was issued in 1973, and costs 15p.

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Poland

Cheetah

Another Cheetah, this time from Poland, which is shown on a very large stamp that came out in 1972. It costs 20p.

Wolf

The Polish Wolf came out in 1977, as part of a set of Polish wildlife. It is a very attractive medium-sized stamp with a silver border, and costs 20p.

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Rhodesia

Reedbuck

The Reedbuck is shown on a small stamp which came out in 1974, and costs £0.10.

Rhino and Zebra

These medium-sized stamps, the 9c Rhino and 17c Zebra were issued in 1978, and cost £0.20 each. I also have some that are the same, but with Zimbabwe named as the country, rather than Rhodesia, which are available at £0.15 each.

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Touva

Dolphins and Penguins

Penguins look particularly good on stamps, standing to attention in their smart suits. The dolphins are cute too. This CTO minisheet was issued in 1999, and costs 85p.

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Zambia

Pangolin, Rhino, Elephants

These three stamps depict Zambian wildlife, and were issued in 1975. The 1n Rhinos cost £0.35 the Elephants cost £0.25, and the Pangolin costs £0.15.

Bats

These two bats are the high values in a set of four which came out in 1989. They are available as mint stamps at £0.75 for the two.


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Reptiles

Ghana

Chameleon

A very jolly chameleon from Ghana, which costs just 15p

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Turtles and Tortoises

The Australian 20c tortoise stamp is part of a series on aboriginal art, which came out in 1971. The African Pancake Tortoise came out in 1977. I have it as a Kenyan, and a Ugandan stamp, since those countries shared stamp designs - please ask if you would like it from one particular country.

The Hawkshead turtle from the Bahamas first came out in 1971, and is quite rare. The Canadian 35c Eastern Spiny Soft-Shelled Turtle is an attractive stamp, but Canadians tended to be a little brutal with their postmarks, so the ones I am offering are the pick of the bunch. The Papuan turtle is relatively common, a very attractive, dramatic stamp.

 

Description Price
Australia: 20c Tortoise £0.20
Kenya: Pancake Tortoise £0.20
Bahamas: Hawkshead Turtle £0.50
Canada: Spiny Turtle £0.20
Papua: Turtle £0.15

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Ordering stamps:
Please allow 0.80 pounds (80p) if you come from anywhere in Europe, and £1.50 if orders are to be sent elsewhere. The postage charge is the same however many stamps you buy. This means that it's cheaper to buy more than one stamp, because the cost of packaging and postage is less per stamp. This reflects the time spent ensuring that the stamps are packed so that they arrive to you safely - it takes about the same time for one stamp as for larger orders.

Your stamps will be sent as soon as I receive payment. You can return the stamps and obtain a refund if they are not what you expected. Paypal is preferred, though other forms of payment can be negotiated. Euros are welcome as well as pound sterling.