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Elephant lifting teak log, designed by Maung Hline, printed by lithogravure by the Security Printing Press, Nasik, India, overprinted for Military Administration, and issued for use in Burma (Myanmar) in 1945, Scott No. 36, SG No. 36. - nethryk  |
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Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting an elephant and several other wild herbivores sharing a kumbaya moment at the old watering hole, designed by R. Subert, engraved by René Cottet, and issued by Niger on April 11, 1960 to publicize the W National Park (so-called because it is located around a meander in the River Niger shaped like a "W"), Scott No. C14, SG No. 114. - nethryk  |
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 Eritrea 1924 2c on 1b brown Also exists as black overprint. The Lion image is thrown in as a bonus.  |
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting African elephants (and a feathered friend), designed by Josef Balaz, combined engraved by Ladislav Jirka and photogravure, and issued by Czechoslovakia on November 3, 1976 to publicize the "African safari" attraction at the Dvur Kralove Zoo, Scott No. 2085. - nethryk  |
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Elephant and howdah, and stamp-on-stamp (Scott No. 200), printed by photogravure, and issued by India on November 14, 1973 to publicize the INDIPEX 73 International Philatelic Exhibition, held in New Delhi November 14-23, Scott No. 598. - nethryk  |
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Nice one!
havn't seen that stamp before.
Q: Why do elephants have wrinkled knees?
A: From playing marbles.
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From the days when elephant tusks were HUGE, Scott#224 Liberia 1923 Men Carrying Ivory ,  |
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Elephants tusks are becoming smaller as in the past all the largest elephants were killed for the lucrative ivory trade. Scott# 110 A10 1918-31 Man and Ivory Tusks.  |
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Slogan meter to promote hunting in Moyen Congo which was one of four territories comprising French Equatorial Africa. If you are a true thematic (topical) collector of elephants,then slogan meters will be included.   |
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"Do not Kill Elephants" slogan on a registration receipt from India Post  |
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