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.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Cay Van ( Owston's Banded Civets )- Vietnam 2005
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.
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
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.
Labels:
2004,
Ant Lion,
Bird,
Dartford Warbler,
Eurolean nostras,
Field Cricket,
Gryllus campestris,
insect,
Jersey,
Podarcis muralis,
reptile,
Sylvia undata,
Wall Lizard
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Marlin Fishes - Azores (Portugal)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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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