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Romney Marsh ram, designed by Falkland Islands artist George Roberts, engraved and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd., and issued for use in Falkland Islands on January 2, 1933 as one of a set of twelve stamps commemorating the centenary of the permanent occupation of the islands as a British colony, Scott No. 65.

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Merino ram, printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on January 27, 1986 to publicize the Second World Merino Conference, held in Madrid, Spain, Scott No. 2469.

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Here is an image of a stamp designed after a detail from an oil on canvas painting entitled El Buen Pastor ("The Good Shepherd," c. 1660), by Spanish painter Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on March 24, 1960, Scott No. 921, plus an image of the original masterpiece, on display in the Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid.

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The Bizet is a domesticated breed of sheep originating from France. It grows wool but is primarily raised for meat. In 1952, the Bizet was introduced on the Kerguelen archipelago, where it is utilized as food for the scientific station there. Here is an image of a stamp depicting Kerguelen Island sheep, featuring a Bizet ram's head, designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued for use in French Southern and Antarctic Territories on January 1, 1989, Scott No. 149, plus a photo.

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Here is an image of an airmail stamp depcting a ram and a ewe, printed by photogravure, and issued by Hungary on April 5, 1951 as one of eight stamps in a set publicizing a Livestock Expansion Plan, Scott No. C89.

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Here is an image of a stamp illustrating Isaiah 11:6 from the Bible: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb...," a metaphor for peace and stability used by the prophets of Israel, printed by lithography, and issued by Israel on September 5, 1962 as one of a set of three stamps commemorating the New Jewish Year, Scott No. 225.

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Girl feeding a lamb, a semi-postal (health) stamp printed by lithography, and issued by New Zealand on August 6, 1975, Scott No. B92.

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Sheep and sheepskins, printed by lithography, and issued by Afghanistan on March 2, 1985 as one of a set of seven stamps commemorating Farmer's Day, Scott No. 1123.

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"Sheep industry," engraved and printed by Thomas de la Rue & Co., Ltd., and issued for use in (British) Virgin Islands on April 15, 1952, Scott No. 104.

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Shepherd and a flock of sheep, printed by lithography (Bundesdruckerei, Berlin), and issued by Iraq on March 21, 1963 as one of a set of three stamps publicizing the United Nations' "Freedom From Hunger" campaign, Scott No. 333.

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A few more sheep stamps from New Zealand

Issued 2015 to commemorate Chinese New Year. Year of the Sheep.


1991 issue Sheep of New Zealand.


1995 issue, one out of a 10 stamp issue on Farm Animals


2005 issue, This stamps was issued in both a gummed stamp and a smaller peel & stick type


1999 issue Popular Pets. One out of a set of six.

Here is an image of a definitive stamp depicting a shepherdess and a sheep, engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued by Uruguay on February 11, 1901, Scott No. 156.

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New Zealand is famous for sheep - about 60 million of them but only 4.3 million people

Iceland
Sheep Farming
September 16, 2009
The designs show gathering of the sheep from the hills and collection pen.

Moldova
Sheep Breeds
August 16, 2014
Karakul: Karakul or Qaraqul originated in Central Asia. Karakul sheep are a multi-purpose breed, kept for milk, meat, pelts, and wool.
Tsigai: The breed originated from Asia Minor. It came to the Balkans and beyond at the end of the 18th century. It is useful for its milk, meat, and wool.