The Fishing Cat–Vietnam 2010

In conjunction with the WWF stamp issued on the 01st of August 2010, "Fishing Cat“,  the Vietnam Post released the official FDC which depicts the species and have a special postmarked.

The Vietnam Post  issued 2 first day cancellations of this stamp set with the locations in Hà Nội and Hồ Chi Minh city.  Other cover has sealed with the miniature sheet of stamp set.

 

The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized cat. Its fur has an olive-grey colours with dark spots arranged stripe-like running along the length of the body. The face has a distinctly flat-nosed appearance.  They are stocky of build with medium short legs, and a short muscular tail of one half to one third of the length of the rest of the animal.

Pongo Pigmaeus – Indonesia 1989

The Indonesian Post released the official first day cover, Fauna 1989, features Pongo Pigmaeus as an endangered  species from Indonesia on March 8,1989. This issue FDC as local WWF cover conjunct with the released of WWF stamp series Pongo Pigmaeus upon theme of Fauna 1989.

Pongo Pigmaeus or The Bornean orangutan has a distinctive body shape with very long arms that may reach up to two metres in length. They have a coarse, shaggy reddish coat and grasping hands and feet. They are highly sexually dimorphic, with adult males being distinguished by their large size, throat pouch and flanges on either side of the face, known as cheek pads.

The European Turtle Dove – Portugal 2002

The Madeira Post, Portugal, has collaborated with WWF Organisation to issue  the stamp series depict The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) on August 30, 2002. The official first day cover also issued as the local WWF cover which depicts this bird and a specific postmark which drawn the two european turtle dove.

The European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur), also known as Turtle Dove, is a member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes the doves and pigeons.the European Turtle Dove may be recognised by its browner colour, and the black-and-white-striped patch on the side of its neck. The tail is notable as the bird flies from the observer; it is wedge shaped, with a dark centre and white borders and tips. Smaller and slighter in build than many other doves, it measures 24–29 cm  in length, 47–55 cm  in wingspan and weighs 85–170 g .

Sao La – Vietnam 2000

In conjunction with the issue WWF stamp series, Sao La, Vietnam Post issued the official first day cover which have a specific post marked.  This local WWF cover has sealed with 4 postage WWF stamp, depicted Sao La.

The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis),  Vu Quang ox  inhabits the Annamite Range's moist forests of Vietnam and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 300 to 1800 m above sea level. These regions are distant from human settlements, covered primarily in evergreen or mixed evergreen and deciduous woodlands. The species seems to prefer edge zones of the forests.

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) – Gibraltar 1996

On September 30, 1996, the Gibraltar Post issued the official first day cover as local WWF cover in conjunction with the issuance of the WWF stamp series featured Milvus milvus ( Red Kite ). This local WWF cover depicted flight bird and have a specific post marked and logo of WWF inside.

The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae .The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa.It is a rare species which is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa.

The Many-coloured Fruit Dove - Samoa 2011

 

On 25 April 2011 , Samoa Post together WWF organisation released the issue WWF stamp features the brightly coloured bird ,  Ptilinopus perousii . The officially FDC  also issued by Samoa Post on the same date.The local WWF cover has coloured and featured head of this species, Fruit dove, and has a specific post marked dated 25.04.2011.  This issue stamp has designed by Karen Mounsey-Smith.

 

 

The Many-coloured Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus perousii), also known in Samoa as Manulua, is a small multi-coloured dove growing up to 250mm in length. They are primarily found in large mature forest areas in the south-western Pacific - Samoa, Fiji and Tonga - where lowland tropical and sub-tropical forests provide a natural habitat. 

Endangered Wildlife – Chile 1984

In conjunction with WWF organisation, Chile Post issued the 4 postage WWF stamp  depicts  4 endangered species on 24 October 1984. The official FDC also issued on same date by Chile Post have pictured of those species and post marked with logo of WWF on the sealed stamps. The featured species are Arctocephalus philippii,  Huemul  or Hippocamelus bisulcus, chinchilla lanigera, and Balaenoptera musculus.