Marine Mammals On Stamps... Dolphins, Whales, Seals, Etc

We have a thread full of fish, now let's see some marine mammals! I'll start things off with Flipper:

Here are images of two stamps depicting a vociferous Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) in the Kerguelen (aka Desolation) Islands, designed and engraved by Georges Bétemps, and issued for use in French Southern and Antarctic Territories on April 25, 1956, Scott Nos. 6 & 7, SG Nos. 10 & 11.

- nethryk

Two antarctic whales...

Here are images of two stamps depicting a pulchritudinous African manatee or seacow (Trichechus senegalensis), designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued by Niger on January 29, 1962 to publicize protection of wildlife, Scott Nos. 107 & 108. Note: This marine species is misidentified as a dugong in Scott (2008 ed.).

- nethryk

One BIG mammal, and one BIG stamp!

Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), printed by photogravure, and issued by Bulgaria on June 19, 1961, Scott No. 1166. Note the misspelling of the animal's scientific name on this stamp, using "F's" in place of "PH's."

- nethryk

While on a trip to Vancouver last summer my wife and I saw a ballena jorobada while whale watching. In English a Humpback Whale.

We don't always treat our ocean mammal friends so nice.
A classic 'Moby Dick' style scene.



New Zealand 1956 SC#313

OK, the seal is a marine mammal... not too sure of the otter.

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), printed by lithography, and issued by Mongolia on December 1, 1980 as one of a set of eight stamps commemorating Antarctic exploration, Scott No. 1138.

- nethryk

CITES : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
176 countries collaborate en CITES.

CHILE : Year 2002 (Nov.2)
Scott 1413, 1414 and Souvenir Sheet (Scott 1415)

Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), printed by photogravure, and issued by Japan (Hokkaido Prefecture) on May 17, 1993, Scott No. Z134.

- nethryk

Dolphin show, designed by Ingalill Axelsson, engraved by Piotr Naszarkowski, and issued by Sweden on May 15, 1991 as one of a set of two stamps commemorating the 25th anniversary of Kolmården Wildlife Park, Scott No. 1888, Facit No. 1684.

- nethryk

Sweden has some nice engravings! Though the dolphin looks nicer than the woman in this one! ;-)

Nells250 - Agreed! But I wouldn't wish to repeat your comment to the woman's face.

Here are images of the four semi-postal stamps in a set depicting a cartoonish whale and also natives harpooning a more realistic whale, designed by Spanish artists J. Olcinda and J. de Castro, printed by photogravure, and issued for use in the Spanish colony of Fernando Po[o] on December 29, 1960 for Stamp Day, Scott Nos. B3-6.

- nethryk

Some marine mammals :
Chile - issued in 1984