Happy Darwin Day!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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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.

Charles Darwin Death Centenary Stamps - 1982

QE Charles Darwin Prestige Booklet Scarce and in fine condition
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1982 BENHAM SMALL SILKS FDC 4 DEATH CENTENARY OF CHARLES DARWIN Cat 1000
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GB Mint Stamp Miniature Sheet Charles Darwin Birth Cent
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1982 CHARLES DARWIN STUART UNADDRESSED FIRST DAY COVER HMS BEAGLE SHS
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CHARLES DARWIN 1809 1882 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 10 FEB 1982 POSTCARD  STAMP
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St Helena 1982 Charles Darwin
St Helena 1982 Charles Darwin
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1982 PRESENTATION PACK No 132 CHARLES DARWIN
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TOGO CHARLES DARWIN ANNIVERSARY DINOSAURS SHEETLET
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2009 CHARLES DARWIN FIRST DAY COVER  TALLENTS HOUSE SHS
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