Stamps of the World

Bird stamps from Libya: dates of emission and complete statistics.

2027-01-25T14:06:00.000-06:00

Libya, officially the State of Libya,is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. With an area of almost 1.8 million km2 (700,000 sq mi), Libya is the fourth-largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and the 16th-largest in the world. The country claims 32,000 square kilometres of southeastern Algeria, south of the Libyan town of Ghat. The capital and largest city is Tripoli, located in the northwest and containing over a million of Libya's seven million people.

Libya has been inhabited by Berbers since the late Bronze Age as descendants from Iberomaurusian and Capsian cultures. In classical antiquity, the Phoenicians established city-states and trading posts in western Libya, while several Greek cities were established in the East. Parts of Libya were variously ruled by Carthaginians, Numidians, Persians, and Greeks before the entire region became a part of the Roman Empire. Libya was an early centre of Christianity. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area of Libya was mostly occupied by the Vandals until the 7th century when invasions brought Islam to the region. From then on, centuries of Arab migration to the Maghreb shifted the demographic scope of Libya in favour of Arabs. In the 16th century, the Spanish Empire and the Knights Hospitaller occupied Tripoli until Ottoman rule began in 1551. Libya was involved in the Barbary Wars of the 18th and 19th centuries. Ottoman rule continued until the Italo-Turkish War in 1911, which resulted in Italy occupying Libya and establishing two colonies: Italian Tripolitania and Italian Cyrenaica, later unified in the Italian Libya colony from 1934 to 1943.

During World War II, Libya was an area of warfare in the North African Campaign. The Italian population then went into decline and Libya became independent as a kingdom in 1951. A bloodless military coup in 1969, initiated by a coalition led by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, overthrew King Idris I and created a republic. Gaddafi was often described by critics as a dictator, and was one of the world's longest serving non-royal leaders. He ruled for 42 years until being overthrown and killed in the 2011 civil war, which was part of the wider Arab Spring, with authority transferred to the National Transitional Council then to the elected General National Congress.

Since 2011, Libya has been involved in a political and humanitarian crisis, and by 2014, two rival authorities claimed to govern Libya, which led to a second civil war, with parts of Libya split between separate governments, based in Tripoli and Tobruk, as well as various tribal and Islamist militias. The two main warring sides signed a permanent ceasefire in 2020, and a unity government took authority to plan for democratic elections, though political rivalries continue to delay this.

In March 2022, the House of Representatives ceased recognising the Government of National Unity and proclaimed an alternative government, the Government of National Stability (GNS). Both governments have been functioning simultaneously since then, which has led to dual power in Libya. The international community continues to recognise the unity government as the legitimate government of the country.

Libya is a developing country ranking 115th by HDI, and has the 10th-largest proven oil reserves in the world. Libya has the highest level of greenhouse gas emissions per person in Africa, but has made little progress toward developing climate commitments. Libya is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the African Union, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and OPEC. The country's official religion is Islam, with 96.6% of the Libyan population being Sunni Muslims. The official language of Libya is Arabic, with vernacular Libyan Arabic being spoken most widely. The majority of Libya's population is Arab.

Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name

1965.01
10.02.1965
Birds

5m
78
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus

10m
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

15m
26
Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis

20m
23
African Houbara Chlamydotis undulata

30m
26
Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus

40m
13
Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara

1976.01
01.05.1976
Libyan birds

5d
70
Little Bittern Botaurus minutus

10d
167
Iberian Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis

15d
210
Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva

20d
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

25d
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

1976.02
20.06.1976
Natural history museum
6v set

70d
78
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata

1978.01
26.12.1978
First powered flight
5v set

30d
68
Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps

50d
Not identified Not identified

1978.02
26.12.1978
First powered flight

100d
    78
    White-tailed Eagle    Haliaeetus albicilla
    MS

1982.01
01.04.1982
Birds

15d
104
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus

15d
Not identified Not identified

15d
104
Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides

15d
35
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

25d
204
Common Whitethroat Curruca communis

25d
27
European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur

25d
26
Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis

25d
78
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus

45d
162
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus

45d
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

45d
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

45d
88
European Roller Coracias garrulus

95d
13
Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara

95d
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba

95d
51
Cream-colored Courser Cursorius cursor

95d
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

1983.01
15.02.1983
Farm animals
16v sheet

25d
8
Greylag Goose Anser anser

25d
11
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris

25d
27
Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus

25d
13
Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo

1995.01
15.08.1995
Animals
16v sheet

100d
76
Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius

100d
78
Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus

100d
80
Pharaoh Eagle-Owl Bubo ascalaphus

100d
104
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus

100d
227
Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti

100d
26
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata

2002.01
01.09.2002
Revolution anniversary
8v sheet

100d
104
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus

100d
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus

100d
104
Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo

100d
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo

Protected Areas, National Parks, and Environmental Zones on Namibia Stamps.

2026-11-05T08:16:00.000-06:00

Postal emissions from Namibia (and its pre-independence predecessor, South West Africa / SWA) reflect the country’s vast network of protected areas, game reserves, and unique ecological zones. Rather than using direct cartographic map markers or park entrance signs, Namibian philately portrays these protected landscapes through iconic desert-adapted wildlife, endemic flora, geological formations, and milestone conservation anniversaries.

1. Philatelic Approach to Protected Areas

Namibia's state-protected parks cover nearly 20% of the country's landmass, encompassing hyper-arid deserts, salt pans, and coastal wetlands. Its postal administrations have historically treated these areas as ecological sanctuaries, translating their preservation value into specialized stamp sets:

Thematic Translation: Parks are represented by the specialized species that inhabit them (e.g., desert elephants, dune-adapted reptiles, and wetland storks).
Anniversary Milestones: Major park foundings—most notably Etosha National Park—have been commemorated with dedicated stamp issues and first-day covers.

2. Key National Parks and Reserves Featured on Stamps

A. Etosha National Park

As Namibia's premier wildlife sanctuary, Etosha’s history spans from its 1907 proclamation as Game Reserve No. 2 to its modern status as a world-renowned national park.

Commemorative Issues: Postal authorities have marked milestones such as the 1982 Etosha National Park 75th Anniversary series, celebrating its evolution into a major conservation zone.
Wildlife Representation: Countless definitive and commemorative sets featuring black rhinos, elephants, lions, and the famous Etosha storks (such as the 1994 stork series) directly mirror the park's rich biodiversity.

B. Namib-Naukluft Park & The Namib Desert

Encompassing the oldest desert in the world, the Namib-Naukluft region inspires some of Namibia’s most visually striking geological and environmental stamp issues.

Landscape & Dune Series: Pre-independence sets like the 1977 Namibian Desert series and the 1989 Sand Dunes in Desert set capture the monumental red dunes of Sossusvlei.
Desert-Adapted Flora & Fauna: Stamps frequently highlight endemic survivors of this harsh zone, including the ancient Welwitschia mirabilis plant, desert beetles, and the cliff-nesting raptors of the Naukluft Mountains.

C. Skeleton Coast and Coastal Conservation Areas

The desolate Atlantic coastline—famous for its dense fogs, seal colonies, and shipwrecks—is reflected through marine and coastal preservation themes.

Themes: Commemorative sheets showcase the rich marine life of Sandwich Harbour and Walvis Bay (designated Ramsar wetland sites), coastal gulls, and historical lighthouses guarding the maritime approaches.

D. Waterberg Plateau Park & Mountain Reserves

Themes: Plateau ecosystems, steep sandstone cliffs, and rare reintroduced ungulates (such as roan and sable antelope) are featured in specialized regional geology and mountain landscape sets (e.g., the 1982 Mountains and 1986 Rock Formations series).

3. Dedicated Nature Conservation Stamp Sets

Both pre-independence South West Africa and post-independence Namibia (NamPost) frequently issue multi-value Nature Conservation series to highlight environmental protection:

Pre-Independence (SWA Era): Regular conservation sets (such as the 1976 and 1980 multi-value nature conservation issues) focused on endangered wildlife protection and habitat management.
Post-Independence Era: NamPost has maintained a steady output of conservation-themed miniature sheets, often designed by prominent local wildlife artists to educate the public on biodiversity and fragile ecosystems.

Summary for Collectors

If you are assembling a topical collection focused on National Parks and Protected Areas, Namibian stamps offer a rich habitat-based narrative:

Pair Etosha anniversary covers with the park's iconic mammal and bird sets.
Associate desert-dune landscapes and Welwitschia stamps with the Namib-Naukluft ecosystem.
Use Ramsar wetland and waterbird issues to represent coastal reserves like Sandwich Harbour and the Okavango river basins.

Bird stamps from Kyrgyzstan: dates of emission and complete statistics.

2026-11-03T10:24:00.000-06:00

Kyrgyzstan or Kirghizistan coastline, located in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan shares borders with Kazakhstan to the north, China to the east, Tajikistan to the south, and Uzbekistan to the west. Its capital and most populous city is Bishkek.

The history of Kyrgyzstan encompasses a wide variety of cultures and empires over the past two thousand years. Although geographically isolated by its complex topography—which has helped the country preserve its ancient culture—it has historically been at the crossroads of trade and cultural routes, such as the Silk Road, that have connected distant civilizations. Always inhabited by a succession of independent tribes and clans, it has spent long periods under foreign rule. Only after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 did it achieve sovereignty as a nation-state.

Despite Kyrgyzstan's difficulties in achieving political stability, threatened by ethnic conflicts, social unrest, economic problems, transitional governments, and political party conflicts, it maintains a unitary parliamentary republic. A revolution in April 2010 ousted former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and led to the adoption of a new constitution and the appointment of an interim government. Elections for the office of President of Kyrgyzstan were held in November 2011.

The national language, Kyrgyz, is closely related to the other Turkic languages, with which it shares strong cultural and historical ties. Kyrgyzstan is an active member of the Organization of Turkic States and the TÜRKSOY community. It is also a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Community, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and is an observer state of the Non-Aligned Movement. On May 8, 2015, it joined the Eurasian Economic Union as a full member state, along with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name

1992.01
04.02.1992
Sary-Chelek nature reserve

15k
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus

1992.02
31.08.1992
Eagle

50k
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

1995.01
21.04.1995
Animals
7v set

130t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

150t
78
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus

160t
78
Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis

1995.02
21.04.1995
Animals
2v sheet

130t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

1995.03
12.09.1995
Birds

10t
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus

50t
78
Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax

100t
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus

140t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

150t
78
Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus

200t
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus

300t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

1995.04
12.09.1995
Birds

600t
    78
    White-tailed Eagle    Haliaeetus albicilla
    MS

1995.05
29.12.1995
World parks

600t
    78
    Golden Eagle    Aquila chrysaetos
    MS

1997.01
29.08.1997
Fauna
8v sheet

600t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

600t
78
Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis

1998.01
05.06.1998
Fauna
8v sheet

600t
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus

600t
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

600t
64
White Stork Ciconia ciconia

1000t
162
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus

1000t
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

1000t
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

1998.02
31.12.1998
Fauna
8v sheet

1000t
8
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus

1000t
13
Chukar Partridge Alectoris chukar

1000t
8
Common Merganser Mergus merganser

1000t
8
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna

1000t
13
Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis

1999.01
21.08.1999
China '99
2v sheet

15t
80
Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica

2001.01
29.08.2001
10th anniversary of independence
2v set

1.50s
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus

2004.01
28.12.2004
Falcon

1s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2005.01
12.02.2005
Falcon
2004.01

0.50s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2005.02
21.03.2005
Year of the rooster

3s
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus

2005.03
16.06.2005
Falcon
2004.01

0.10s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2005.04
14.09.2005
Falcon
2004.01

0.60s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2006.01
15.04.2006
Saker Falcon

0.50s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2006.02
06.05.2006
Saker Falcon
2006.01

1s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2006.03
05.08.2006
Saker Falcon
2006.01

3s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2007.01
17.11.2007
Birds of prey

25s
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla

25s
104
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus

25s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

25s
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis

25s
78
Black Kite Milvus migrans

25s
104
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

2009.01
08.06.2009
WWF

10s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

15s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

25s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

50s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2009.02
08.06.2009
WWF
Sheet with 4 sets
2009.01

10s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

15s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

25s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

50s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2009.03
13.08.2009
Chyngyz Aitmatov
8v sheet

45s
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

and
69
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia

2011.01
05.03.2011
Reserves and national parks
9v sheet

7s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

28s
8
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus

42s
104
Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo

60s
13
Himalayan Snowcock Tetraogallus himalayensis

2012.01
14.01.2012
Oriental lunar calendar
12v sheet

25s
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus

2013.01
27.04.2013
Banknotes

28s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

2014.01
21.06.2014
WWF

29s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

35s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

62s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

74s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

2014.02
21.06.2014
WWF
Sheet with 4 sets
2014.01

29s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

35s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

62s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

74s
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus

2014.03
19.11.2014
Fauna
4v set

15s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2014.04
19.11.2014
Fauna
4v sheet
2014.03

15s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2015.01
14.05.2015
Traditional hunting

75s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

75s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

75s
104
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

2015.02
14.05.2015
Traditional hunting
Sheet
2015.01

75s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

75s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

75s
104
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

2015.03
28.11.2015
WWF

36s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

39s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

48s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

117s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

2015.04
28.11.2015
WWF
Sheet with 2 sets
2015.03

36s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

39s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

48s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

117s
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

2016.01
03.06.2016
New York 2016

250s
    78
    Bald Eagle    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    MS

2016.02
30.08.2016
Anniversary of independence

150s
    104
    Gyrfalcon    Falco rusticolus
    MS

2017.01
18.02.2017
WWF

22s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

31s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

39s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

117s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

2017.02
18.02.2017
WWF
Sheet with 2 sets
2017.01

22s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

31s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

39s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

117s
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus

2017.03
25.03.2017
Flora and fauna
2v set

48s
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra

2017.04
25.03.2017
Flora and fauna
Sheet with 2 sets
2017.03

48s
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra

2017.05
14.07.2017
Traditional hunting
3v set

75s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

2017.06
14.07.2017
Traditional hunting
3v sheet
2017.05

75s
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

2017.07
17.11.2017
National Bank 25 years
3v sheet

100s
23
Great Bustard Otis tarda

2018.01
22.05.2018
Birds

50s
41
Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii

75s
219
Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota

100s
32
Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo

150s
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo

2018.02
22.05.2018
Birds
Sheet
2018.01

50s
41
Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii

75s
219
Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota

100s
32
Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo

150s
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo

2018.03
15.09.2018
Nature reserve Surma-Tash

76s
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

2019.01
09.05.2019
Bird of the year, Birdlife

150s
23
Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax

2020.01
17.12.2020
Bird of the year, Birdlife

150s
197
White-browed Tit-warbler Leptopoecile sophiae

2021.01
31.03.2021
Bird of the year, Birdlife

175s
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus

2021.02
17.09.2021
Flora
3v set

37s
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

2021.03
17.09.2021
Flora
3v sheet
2021.02

37s
190
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

2021.04
22.10.2021
Bee-eater

55s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

65s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

118s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

2021.05
22.10.2021
Bee-eater
Sheet
2021.04

55s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

65s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

118s
93
European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

2021.06
31.12.2021
Woodpeckers, joint stamp issue between Kyrgyzstan and Croatia

150s
102
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocoptes medius

175s
102
White-winged Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucopterus

2021.07
31.12.2021
Woodpeckers, joint stamp issue between Kyrgyzstan and Croatia
Sheet
2021.06

150s
102
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocoptes medius

175s
102
White-winged Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucopterus

2023.01
10.01.2023
Bird of the year, Birdlife

175s+25s
232
House Sparrow Passer domesticus

2023.02
13.02.2023
Dodo

65s
27
Dodo Raphus cucullatus †

75s
27
Dodo Raphus cucullatus †

140s
27
Dodo Raphus cucullatus †

2023.03
06.12.2023
Red Book of Kyrgyzstan
3v set

145s
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo

2024.01
30.04.2024
Bird of the year, Birdlife

150s+25s
8
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus

2025.01
10.03.2025
Bird of the year, Birdlife

150s+50s
8
Common Pochard Aythya ferina

2025.02
Kingfisher
Sheet

119s
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

119s
    90
    Common Kingfisher    Alcedo atthis
    Same bird, different background

2025.03
27.06.2025
Birds in the Red Data Book
Sheet, 5v and one label

50s
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix

2025.04
27.06.2025
Birds in the Red Data Book
Sheet, 5v and one label

75s
8
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca

2025.05
27.06.2025
Birds in the Red Data Book
Sheet, 5v and one label

150s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

2025.06
27.06.2025
Birds in the Red Data Book
Sheet, 5v and one label

300s
78
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus

2025.07
27.06.2025
Birds in the Red Data Book
Sheet
2025.03-06

50s
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix

75s
8
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca

150s
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

300s
78
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus

2025.08
21.07.2025
Bird of the year, Birdlife

150s+50s
165
Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi

source