Happy Darwin Day!

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around February 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin.

2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.

In his On The Origin of Species, published in 1859, Darwin outlined how life evolved through natural selection over millions of years and these British Post Office commemorative stamps - issued on 10 Februrary 1982 in the centenary year of Darwin's death - each celebrate a different area of Darwin's study.

15 1/2 pence: The giant tortoises of the Galapagos islands;

19 1/2 pence: The Dark Marine Iguana and the Land Iguana of the Galapagos islands;

26 pence: The Cactus Ground Finch and Large Ground Finch from the Galapagos islands now known as Darwin's Finches;

29 pence: Prehistoric skulls.

The stamps were designed by David Gentleman and printed in photogravure by Harrison and Sons. The Stanley Gibbons stamp references are 1175 to 1178 inclusive.

QE Charles Darwin Prestige Booklet Scarce and in fine condition $31.58 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 46m Bid now

1982 BENHAM SMALL SILKS FDC 4 DEATH CENTENARY OF CHARLES DARWIN Cat 1000 $4.74 Time Remaining: 6h 30m Bid now

GB Mint Stamp Miniature Sheet Charles Darwin Birth Cent $9.46 Time Remaining: 17h 46m Buy It Now for only: $9.46 Buy It Now

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CHARLES DARWIN 1809 1882 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 10 FEB 1982 POSTCARD STAMP $13.43 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 36m Bid now

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