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I did a search on here to find reptile stamps, but didn't find too much on the thread. Anyone have stamps with snakes, reptiles or arachnids on them? I'd love to see a few. Thanks! 
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The Indian State of Gwalior never showed snakes on its stamps, but it did on its postal stationary envelopes  postcards  and even many of its postmarks  and Registration labels  It all harks back to the legend that the founder of the ruling house of Gwalior was abandoned in the middle of a field in the hot Indian sun as a baby. Two cobras, recognising the child's future greatness, sat beside the baby and spread their hoods to shield it, until it was rescued. |
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eilasheppard - There is an old reptiles/amphibians/dinosaurs thread here: https://goscf.com/t/23However, there are only a dozen or so reptile stamps posted on that thread, so here is an image of one of my best reptile stamps, just for you. - nethryk PS @ tonymacg - Very nice covers & story! Thanks for sharing. Savannah monitor ( Varanus exanthematicus), designed and engraved by Georges Bétemps, and issued for use in French Equatorial Africa on May 2, 1955, Scott No. 188.  |
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Thanks so much for sharing :) In my spare time I stamp & volunteer at a reptile zoo, I'm happy to see I can combine the passions :) And BeeSee, you are a reptile? :P How does that work? :D |
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eilasheppard - You're welcome. Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Reunion chameleon ( Chamaeleo pardalis), designed by French artist Pierrette Lambert, printed by photogravure, and issued by France on November 6, 1971, Scott No. 1321. - nethryk  |
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Smooth snake, designed by Swedish artist Staffan Ullström (1949- ), printed by offset, and issued by Åland Islands in 2002, Scott No. 193, Facit No. 199. - nethryk  |
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a common chameleon ( Chamaeleo chamaeleon), designed and engraved by Pierre Béquet, and issued by Mauritania on July 6, 1963, Scott No. 145, SG No. 176. - nethryk  |
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Here's my Solomon Islands skinks  These were issued in 2005. Usually i'm not fond of reptiles but I think these are quite cute. |
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Malaysia Reptiles set from 2005 - Dumeril's Monitor & Black Roughneck Monitor, both found in Southeast Asia.  (left)Giant Forest Dragon or Great Anglehead Lizard, found in Malaysia & western Indonesia. (right) Saltwater Crocodile aka Estuarine or Indo-Pacific Crocodile, found in northern Australia, through Southeast Asia to eastern India.  |
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