Show Your "Fossilized Stamps" - Fossils On Stamps And Covers

Thanks, Nils, for additional information. It could be that the designer invented the design.


The 6th African Congress of Micropaleontology, issued by Tunisia on March 21, 1974.

Bernard Palissy (1510–1589) is known for his contributions to the natural sciences, and is famous for discovering principles of geology, hydrology and fossil formation. Palissy was imprisoned for his belief during the tumultuous Wars of Religion and sentenced to death. He died of poor treatment in the Bastille in 1589.

French stamp assay shows Palissy, probably 1950-60's. The stamp was never issued. There is other a stamp of Palissy issued in 1957 and I don't know whether there is a connection to this assay.

Ammonite fossil, issued by Madagascar on April 28, 1970.

Naracoorte Caves National Park is a national park near Naracoorte South Australia. It was officially recognized in 1994 for its extensive fossil record, especially mammal fossils, when the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

Fossil cave, Naracoorte, issued by Australia on March 14, 1996.

Asaphus trilobite fossil, issued by Aland on October 9, 1996.

Postcards I bought while visiting Prague, Czech Republic about more than two decades ago. Both show trilobite fossils exhibited in the national museum.