Amphibian philately!

Did you know that 2008 is The Year of the Frog? Zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums around the globe are joining in a massive public awareness campaign to highlight the amphibian extinction crisis.

This 1974 North Korean postage stamp illustrates the Rana catesbeiana ... better known as the Bullfrog! It was part of a set of four stamps all featuring frogs. The stamps were issued without gum.

Toad on North Korean 1974 postage stamp
SANTA FROG IN A SNOW GLOBE PICTORIAL POSTMARK SANTA FROG IN A SNOW GLOBE PICTORIAL POSTMARK
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Animal Bird Beast Caricature Frog Rabbit FDC Japan 1990 Animal Bird Beast Caricature Frog Rabbit FDC Japan 1990
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Austria 2140 41 Kingfisher bird and frog MNH cv$400 Austria 2140 41 Kingfisher bird and frog MNH cv$400
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Bulgaria 4453 Frog Otter Eagle fish S S cv$225 Bulgaria 4453 Frog Otter Eagle fish S S cv$225
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Liechtenstein 534 41 Salamander frog butterfly cv$40 Liechtenstein 534 41 Salamander frog butterfly cv$40
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Australia Frog Kingfisher Bird Cover Australia Frog Kingfisher Bird Cover
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Aecht Franck Coffee Frog School Grinder Poster Stamp Aecht Franck Coffee Frog School Grinder Poster Stamp
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Erdal Shoe Polish Tale Frog King Rare Poster Stamp Erdal Shoe Polish Tale Frog King Rare Poster Stamp
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Erdal Shoe Polish Tale The Frog King Poster Stamp Erdal Shoe Polish Tale The Frog King Poster Stamp
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Old German Grimm Tale Frog King Great Poster Stamp Old German Grimm Tale Frog King Great Poster Stamp
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One Response to “Amphibian philately!”

  1. Milco Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    Just see this all stamp with frogs around, nice research and must be also valuable collection – and by way, see that You don’t have any from Serbia and Montenegro, Yugoslavia and other from Balkan countries! In the case that You need it – just contact me by mail – best regards – Milco – http://balkanstamp.blogspot.com – milco_d@017.net.il

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