Maxim Cards on Endemic Species

These are maxim cards personally designed by Boben John Emanuel of India. The stamps were issued on October 16, 2012 depicting the Endemic Species of Indian Biodiversity Hotspots.The venated gliding frog, hoolock gibbon, bugun liocichla, and nicobar megapode are the celebrated species peculiar only to particular localities or regions in India.

The Vanated Gliding Frog has a face value of 500 paise. The specie is said to be restricted in Indira Gandhi National Park.

The Hoolock Gibbon stamps has face value of 500 paise. The hoolock gibbons (Hoolock) are also known as langoor. In northeast India, the hoolock is found south of Brahmaputra and east of the Dibang Rivers. Its range extends into seven states covering Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura(The Seven Sisters).

Bugun Liocichla stamp has face value of 2500 paise. The Bugun Liocichla was first spotted in 1995, it was described as a new species in 2006. It was discovered in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, India, by an astrophysicist, Ramana Athreya.



















Nicobar Megapode or Nicobar Scrubfowl can be found in some of the Nicobar Islands (India). The specie is now vulnerable to extinction due to hunting. The 2004 tsunami is believed to have wiped out populations on some islands and reduced populations on several others.


How I got into stamp collecting? Check here: Hobby: Stamp Collecting and view some of my insect stamps in my collection here: Insect stamps.

Reference(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugun_Liocichla
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoolock_gibbon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicobar_Megapode
http://philalover.blogspot.in/2012/10/private-maxim-cards-on-endemic-species.html

Stamp Covers

Few days ago, I got the chance to view some of Jahfer Stamps' covers collection posted on his facebook. The stamps on the covers are simply interesting.

Jahfer is from India but has moved to Dubai for work. He started into this hobby 15 years ago and has been very fortunate to have honest trade partners and an access to a wider selection of stamps worldwide. He even exhibited his stamp collection when he was still on the 10th grade. How cool is that? He got more than 600 covers now on his collection. 

Since they're just too many, I have only selected 4 covers with really amusing details.

On this cover from Taiwan you probably first noticed this eye-catchy crab stamps. These stamps are actually one of the 4-stamp set issued by Chungwha Post last April 15, 2010. The stamps were issue to create an awareness on the existence and importance of Taiwan's marine life. 

The crab on the stamp is a Scandarma lintou, an excellent tree climber. You may also find some crab stamps here: crab stamps.

This stamp cover from Brunie contains wild orchids stamps which is part of  Wild Orchids of Brunie Darussalam Series-2 issue on 2009.

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Better-known for diverse culture and booming tourism, Tourism Malaysia has hailed 2007 as the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 with deals from Manchester United and Chelsea F.C. for promotion. On March 19, 2007, a 4-stamp set was issued to showcase Malaysia's beautiful landscapes, and colourful cultures.

Canada's stamps are always amazing! The definitive stamps features the following beneficial insects: the paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus), the assassin bug (Zelus luridus), the large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), the margined leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus) and the dogbane beetle (Chrysochus auratus). The stamps were issues on October 19, 2010.

If you have wonder stamps and covers to share just let us know through our facebook page and we will be very glad to take and look. If they are indeed wonderful then we'd be very glad and happy to feature them here!



You might also want to check out our insect stamps here: Insect Stamps. And valentine stamps here: Kisses and Hugs.

WWF Bird Stamps

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects.

The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment".Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change.

Most countries have shown support to WWF by issuing stamps picturing every countries' endangered species. The postage stamps have served as an awareness and benefited the on going efforts to conserve wildlife.

Reference:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Fund_for_Nature

Brazil WWF Bird Stamps

WWF stamps issued on June 3, 2011 depicting 4 endangered species of birds in Brazil.

Hyacinth Macaw    Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus        
Golden-capped Parakeet    Aratinga auricapillus        
Ochre-marked Parakeet    Pyrrhura cruentata        
Yellow-faced Parrot    Alipiopsitta xanthops     

You can also find more info here:

Fiji WWF Bird Stamps

Just this year (July 11, 2001), the post office of Fiji has issued 4 WFF stamps picturing Collared Lorry (Phigys solitarius).  These monotypic species of parrots are endemic to the islands of Fiji. The Fijian name for Collared Lorry is Kula.

Malawi WWF Bird Stamps

Love birds are one of my favorites but they are also one of the most exploited birds.  In coordination with WFF, the Malawi post office has issued last September 30, 2009 a set of stamps depicting Lilian's Lovebirds (Agapornis lilianae). The Lilian Lovebird is also know as Nyasa Lovebird and is the smallest parrot in the mainland Africa.

More stamps will be posted soon so please visit us regularly. You can also find more bird stamps here: Bird on Stamps Part 1 and Cuba Bird Stamps.



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Cuba Bird Stamps

Hello there again! Im surprised today to find out I got a handful of duplicate stamps from Cuba particularly on the issue about Historia Latino Americana series. The set contains 16 stamps depicting birds and natives coming from 16 Latin American Countries. All are in used condition. Stamps were issued by the Cuba Post Office on October 12, 1987.

Here's a list where  you'll find the face value upon issue and the bird's common and scientific name.

1c Red-crowned Ant Tanager    Habia rubica
1c White-throated Toucan    Ramphastos tucanus  
1c Andean Condor    Vultur gryphus  
1c Hoatzin    Opisthocomus hoazin
5c Cuban Trogon    Priotelus temnurus        
5c Common Ground Dove    Columbina passerina
5c Toucan Barbet    Semnornis ramphastinus
5c Resplendent Quetzal    Pharomachrus mocinno
10c Limpkin    Aramus guarauna
10c Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer    Diglossa baritula
10c Northern Royal Flycatcher    Onychorhynchus mexicanus
10c Painted Whitestart    Myioborus pictus        
20c Andean Cock-of-the-rock    Rupicola peruvianus        
20c Red-tailed Hawk    Buteo jamaicensis        
20c White-tipped Plantcutter    Phytotoma rutila        
20c Blue-and-yellow Macaw    Ara ararauna

All of these 16 used stamps are for swap and I have 3 copies each kind. This is only for first come first serve basis so you can drop me a message on facebook (please dont forget to LIKE )or place a comment below for the trade. I will be posting more stamps for swap and trade on the next few days when I got the time.

Have a nice day and happy stamping!



How I got into stamp collecting? Check here: Hobby: Stamp Collecting and view some of my insect stamps in my collection here: Insect stamps.

Stamps in Postcards

So yeah there's definitely no doubt about it, stamp and postcard collectors always get along well. I collect stamps and at the same time postcards too. And most of my postcards came from other collectors who also find interest in stamps. Maybe because you cant have a good card without good stamps on it?

I find it quite fascinating to see those nice stamps at the back of the card. The message, handwriting, and postmark makes it look so real and unique.  Just like a used stamp, there's so much story and history behind a postcard which adds more value to it. This is the reason why I dont remove the stamps from the cards. I'm even planning to put the cards in a wall frame. Or perhaps in a double-sided picture frame so I can display the stamps behind it too? Is there even such thing as a double-sided frame? (LOL me)

So okey I have here some of my favorite cards in my collection. They are my favorite because the stamps are amazing and everything that comes with it. The first 2 are from my Estonian friend Karin. We've met you know (in facebook). Hello Karin!

This Belguim postcard has 5 stamps on it though most cards have only at most 3 to give more space for the message. The upper right stamp is a dragon costume used by Chinese for their dragon dance. I bet its a joint issue.

This is my one and only postcard from Korea. Anybody here from Korea? Coz I want more. :P The stamp at the center is a 1999 FIFA World Cup stamp.

This one is a very neat Slovenija / Slovenia postcard. I also got it from a facebook friend. These 4 stamps were designed by Julija Zornik and was issued on Jan. 1, 2007.

I thought this blog is going to be all about stamps only so I didn't include the front covers! (LOL me again). Let me know if you want to see them so I can post them. :) Well, these are all for now. I'm looking forward of posting more fun reads about stamps next time. Please feel free to leave a comment below. Happy Stamping!

 *All stamp images are owned by Christian Martin Siclot. 

These are good reads too: Hobby: Stamp Collecting and Insect Stamps.

Birds on Stamps Part 1

Hey there! Thanks for dropping by. I really had a hard time today looking for my scanned stamp collection. Just to let you know, today is the first time I have opened my stamps archive folder on my pc after more than a year. I have been away from stamp collecting for quite awhile and I just want to be back again. And it’s nice to be back again blogging, sorting and counting my stamps that I have been collecting for 5 years already.

These two stamps below are from Republic of Guinea-Bissau. These were issued on 1989 with 7 stamps in a set, unfortunately I got only 2 (Maroon-chested Ground Dove and Seychelles Blue Pigeon). If you have a complete set that you wanted to trade with please let me know. :)

This bird stamp below is from Haiti. I don’t have much info about this one.

Some of my favorite bird stamps from Jersey (short-toed treecreeper), Namibia (laughing dove), and Cuba (gorion amarillo).

Please let me know if you have any additional info or comments of these stamps by dropping a comment below. I would be very glad to hear from you.

 

*All stamp images are owned by Christian Martin Siclot.