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Domestic Asian water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis), designed by Duk Sokhon, engraved by Jean Miermont, and issued by Cambodia on August 1, 1972, Scott No. 299. - nethryk  |
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A few more additions Southern Rhodesia. The seal of British South Africa appears to have two gazelles. And the gentleman on the right has a horn too.  An American Bison from the 2001 Pan-American Expo souvenir sheet.  Greek contest with a bull. (Checking out that bull, it's no contest!)  and is it too late to wish everyone a Merry Christmas? Rudolf says "Yes, 9 years too late."  |
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The Dorcas Gazelle ( Gazella dorcas), also known as the Ariel Gazelle, designed and engraved by Pierre Béquet, and issued by Mauritania on July 6, 1963, Scott No. 144. - nethryk  |
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a European bison, or wisent ( Bison bonasus), the largest terrestrial animal found in Europe, designed by Jozef Baláz, combined engraved by Jan Mrácek and photogravure, and issued by Czechoslovakia on September 25, 1959 as one of a set of five stamps commemorating the 10th anniversary of Tatra National Park, Scott No. 934, SG No. 1113. - nethryk  |
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The Plateau de Sologne, located southwest of Orleans and near the Loire river, is covered by a semi-natural forest with enclosures for a variety of animal species. Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Red deer ( Cervus elaphus) on the Sologne Plateau, designed by French artist Huguette Sainson (1929-2011), engraved by Claude Durrens, and issued by France on September 10, 1962, Scott No. 1334, Y&T No. 1725. - nethryk  |
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European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) stamp from Estonia, issued on 16.02.2012  The deer is widely found throughout Europe, a relatively small deer well suited to cold environments. |
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The Sable Antelope ( Hippotragus niger) inhabits wooded savannah in East Africa south of Kenya, and in Southern Africa. Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Sable Antelope, designed by painter and illustrator Rena M. Fennessy, printed by lithogravure (Harrison & Sons), and issued by Kenya on July 13, 1971, Scott No. 21, SG No. 227. - nethryk  |
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Western or lowland bongos ( Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus), designed and engraved by Claude Hertenberger, and issued by Mauritania on July 6, 1963, Scott No. 140. - nethryk  |
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Addax ( Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the screwhorn antelope, designed by French artist Maurice Fiévet, printed by photogravure (Delrieu), and issued by Chad on January 11, 1965, Scott No. 107. - nethryk  |
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A Manx Loaghtyn (Loaghtan) Ram, a breed of sheep (Ovis aries) native to the Isle of Man. Isle of Man 1973 stamp.  |
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Defassa Waterbuck ( Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa), designed and engraved by Albert Decaris, and issued by Mali on April 5, 1965, Scott No. 67. - nethryk  |
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Berna - Welcome to SCF! Here is an image of a stamp depicting the head of a Malayan Sambar deer ( Rusa unicolor equina), engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued for use in North Borneo in 1897, Scott No. 80, SG No. 94. - nethryk  |
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| Edited by nethryk - 05/21/2012 07:44 am |
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