The following stamps issued by various countries commemorate specific genus species from 3 of the main kingdoms: Animalia, Fungi and Plantae. Clicking on any red text will link to additional information about the kingdom, stamp or country issuing the stamp. The list can also be sorted by using the dropdown selectors under "TAXONOMY."
TAXONOMY
PHILATELY SERIES
Common name:
Barn owl
Philately link:
Tyto alba
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2003
Barn owl
Philately link:
Tyto alba
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2003
Common name:
Common mussel
Philately link:
Mytilus edulis
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2007
Common mussel
Philately link:
Mytilus edulis
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2007
Common name:
Common oak, Pedunculate oak, English oak
Philately link:
Quercus robur
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1973
Common oak, Pedunculate oak, English oak
Philately link:
Quercus robur
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1973
Common name:
Horse Chestnut
Philately link:
Aesculus hippocastanum
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1974
Horse Chestnut
Philately link:
Aesculus hippocastanum
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1974
Common name:
Penicillin, Penicillium notatum
Philately link:
Penicillium chrysogenum
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1967
Penicillin, Penicillium notatum
Philately link:
Penicillium chrysogenum
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
1967
Common name:
Moon jellyfish
Philately link:
Aurelia aurita
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2007
Moon jellyfish
Philately link:
Aurelia aurita
Country:
United Kingdom
Year Issued:
2007