Thursday, February 23, 2012

Butterflies of Ireland - 2005

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Ireland Post  has issued the local FDC  together the stamp set featuring the species of butterflies , Small Copper / Lycaena phlaeas, Green Hairstreak / Callophrys rubi , Pearl-bordered Fritillary / Boloria euphrosyne , and Painted Lady on May 24, 2005. The issue stamps have designed by Ian Loe Artwork, consist of 4 single postage stamps and one souvenir sheet. Maxi cards also issued  and depicted each species in more detail.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Cay Van ( Owston's Banded Civets )- Vietnam 2005

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Vietnam Post together with WWF organization issued  stamp set features the rare species, Owston’s palm civet or Chrotogale owstoni on  May 2, 2005. The issue presented in 4 postage stamps and one souvenir sheet . Along with this issuance,  Vietnam Post also released 2 (two) local FDC which depicted the species on the left-side  and a special cancellation mark.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Orchid flower of Suriname–Special Issued 1986.

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This stamp series are special issue by Suriname Post and WWF organization  on 19 February 1998. The Local FDC issued by Suriname Post on the same date. The species depicted on stamps are epidendrum ciliare, epidendrum vespa, epidendrum anceps, cyenoches chlorochilon, meanwhile the species of epidendrum ciliare drawn  on  the left side of fdc. A special post mark have shape of orchid flower.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Rare fauna II–Jersey 2004

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Jersey Post collaborated with WWF organization  issued the second series of  the rare fauna ( threatened species) on July 27, 2004.The depicted species are Wall Lizard / Podarcis muralis , Ant Lion / Eurolean nostras , Field Cricket / Gryllus campestris, and Dartford Warbler / Sylvia undata. Along with the issue stamp,  Jersey Post released also the local FDC and maxi cards. The local FDC  have marked  image of Dartford Warbler on the left side and a special post mark shown Dartford Warbler also. Meanwhile maxi card  presented more detail of each species and each card have attached stamp of the related species.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Marlin Fishes - Azores (Portugal)

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Azores (Portugal) Post issued the local FDC  that features  the marlin species, Atlantic Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) and White Marlin (Tetrapturus albidus) on stamps meanwhile the image of Atlantic Blue Marlin drawn in the left side of FDC. The issue of FDC has a special post mark and dated on June 28, 2004. Both species are registered in the Seafood Red List of Greenpeace International in year 2010.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Red Squirrel - Slovenia 2007

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On March 23, 2007,  Slovenia Post  issued the WWF stamp series depicted the Red Squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris ) . The local FDC has been released  on the same date. Image of species has shown on  left side of the FDC and cancelled with a special  post mark. Also  four maxi cards that shown more detail of the species issued together.

Friday, February 17, 2012

BLUE CORAL - TUVALU 1992

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On September 01, 1992, Tuvalu Post released the local FDC which have attached with the WWF stamp series of Blue Coral.  Image of Blue Coral  shown in the left side and has a post mark of logo WWF.

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Blue coral or Heliopora coerulea is a coral and as  the only species in the family Helioporidae and the only Octocoral known to produce a massive skeleton that formed of aragonite. Individual polyps live in tubes within the skeleton and are connected by a thin layer of tissue over the outside of the skeleton.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Peregrine Falcon – Alderney 2000

Alderney / Guernsey post   released the local FDC  together with the issue stamp of  WWF series  that depicts  Peregrine Falcon ,   bird of prey on February 4, 2000. Image of species  have drawn on the left corner of  the local FDC and have  a special post mark for cancellation. Also maxi cards  have issued on the same date.

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The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. This species have distinctive appearances  large, crow-sized falcon and   blue-grey back, barred white underparts, black head and "moustache".

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Chinese White Dolphin – Hong Kong 1999

Hong Kong Post  has issued the local FDC depicted the Chinese White Dolphin on November 14, 1999. This issue along with the stamp that are composed of 4 nominal face value. The local FDC has logo of WWF and image of the species also has a ship-shaped  post mark for cancellation.

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There are three main areas of China where the Chinese White Dolphin lives. the Soko Islands, Peng Chau, and Lantau. They tend to live in the warmer bodies of water but they do also live in some cooler areas.  More of a pinkish color are the ones that live in the cooler areas.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Blacktip Reef Sharks - Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands released the WWF stamps  that feature the species Blacktip Reef sharks or Carcharhinus melanopterus  on June 21 , 2003.  The issue presented in 4 single stamps and one local FDC which has big image of species and a special shaped of cancellation post mark.

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The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, and easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins. Among the most abundant sharks inhabiting the tropical coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this species prefers shallow, inshore waters, and its exposed first dorsal fin is a common sight in the region.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sea Life – Alderney 1993

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The beautiful first day cover of Alderney  has sealed with the  WWF stamps issued  on November 2, 1993. The local FDC has post mark of WWF logo. The issue stamps are depicts 4 (four) species of sea life ,  Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas ), Plumose Anemone (Metridium senile), Seven-Armed Starfish (Lucida ciliaris), and Green Urchin ( Psammechinus milliaris).


Plumose Anemone, sea anemones found mostly in the cooler waters of the northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. They are characterized by their numerous threadlike tentacles extending from atop a smooth cylindrical column, and can vary from a few centimeters in height up to one meter or more. In larger specimens, the oral disk becomes densely curved and frilly.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) - Penhryn 2003

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Penrhyn  is the most remote and largest atoll of the 15 Cook Islands in the south Pacific Ocean. Penrhyn Atoll has two villages, the main village of Omoka, and  the village of Te Tautua. On 24 February 2003, the Penrhyn Post issued the first day cover along with the WWF stamps feature Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola). The issue stamps consist of 4 postage stamps.The Local FDC has sealed with all of  4 WWF stamps and  standard post marks.
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