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Thursday 6 December 2018

864 "Kyrgyz Republic Red Data Book": A set of four stamps issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post featuring the Marbled Polecat (50 KGS), Pallas's Cat (75 KGS), Turkestan Cat (100 KGS) and the Himalayan Brown Bear (150 KGS ) - all endangered species: Stamp issue date: 07.12.2018:

864 "Kyrgyz Republic Red Data Book": A set of four stamps issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post featuring the Marbled Polecat (50 KGS), Pallas's Cat (75 KGS), Turkestan Cat (100 KGS) and the Himalayan Brown Bear (150 KGS ) - all endangered species: Stamp issue date: 07.12.2018:

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On 07.12.2018, the State Committee of Information Technology and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic is releasing into circulation a series of Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamps titled the "Red Book of Kyrgyzstan".

The First Day Cover (FDC) issued on the occasion of release of the stamp set - the Marbled Polecat (50 KGS), Pallas's Cat (75 KGS), Turkestan Cat (100 KGS) and Himalayan Brown Bear (150 KGS)  

It is titled , at left - "Kyrgyz Republic Red Data Book". On the bottom periphery is mentioned "Kyrgyz Express Post - Official First Day Cover". The cover depicts an Asiatic Red Deer or "Maral" ("Cervus elaphus asiaticus"). This splendid animal, listed in the Kyrgyz Republic Red Data Book populates mountain regions at altitudes of 2,000 - 2,900 metres above sea-level.  

The stamps are affixed to a specially designed envelope and are cancelled with a special pictorial First Day Cancellation titled "KYRGYZ EXPRESS POST, BISHKEK". The Cancellation is dated "07.12.2018".

The specifications of this FDC are:

Size (mm): 190.00 x 130.00; No. of FDCs issued: 400

               The mini-sheet of the four stamps issued in the set

The specifications of this mini-sheet are:

Size(mm) : 159.00 x 80.50

No. of mini-sheets issued: 2,000

                Cancelled mini-sheet of the four stamps in the set
                        An FDC with a Cancelled set of the four stamps

This Blank envelope (Special FDC) also, bears the collective mini-sheet cancelled with the special first day pictorial stamp 

The specifications of the four stamps together are:

Size (mm): 69.00 x 27.50

Stamp 1 - Marbled Polecat:

Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna) is a small mammal belonging to the monotypic genus Vormela within the Mustelinae sub-family. This nocturnal animal hunts birds, ground squirrels, jerboas and other small animals.

The technical specifications of this stamp are -

Size (mm) : 69.00 x 27.50

Face value (KGS): 50

Perforation: comb 14: 14-1/2

No. of stamps issued: 8,000  pieces


The mini-sheet on the Marbled Polecat stamp (5 stamps of 50 KGS each and a coupon)

The size of this mini-sheet is (mm): 159.00 x 108 mm; No. of mini-sheets issued: 1,000

         The cancelled mini-sheet of the Marbled Polecat stamp

Stamp 2 - Pallas's Cat:

Pallas's Cat (Otocolobus manul) is a feline mammal, also known as the "Manul". It is a nocturnal predator and leads a secretive life.

The technical specifications of this stamp are -

Size(mm): 69 x 27.50

Face value (KGS): 75

Perforation: comb 14: 14-1/2

No. of stamps issued: 8,000 pieces


The mini-sheet on the Pallas's Cat (5 stamps of 75 KGS  each and a coupon)

The size of this mini-sheet is (mm) -159.00 x 108.00; No. of mini-sheets issued: 1,000

The cancelled mini-sheet on the Pallas's Cat stamp

Stamp 3 - Turkestan Lynx:

Turkestan Lynx (Lynx lynx isabellinus) is a rare sub-species of Eurasian lynx. This predator hunts hares, marmots, roe deer, partridges, but does not avoid small rodents and passerines.

The technical specifications of this stamp are -

Size (mm): 69.00 x 27.50 mm

Face value (KGS): 100

Perforation: comb 14: 14-1/2

No. of stamps issued: 8,000 pieces


The mini-sheet on the Turkestan Lynx (5 stamps of 100 KGS each and a coupon)

The size of the mini-sheet is (mm) - 159.00 x 108.00; No. of mini-sheets issued: 1,000

                   The cancelled mini-sheet on the Turkestan Cat

Stamp 4 -  Himalayan Brown Bear:

Himalayan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is a rare subspecies of the Brown Bear. The main distinguishing feature is the long, light claws on the front paws.

The technical specifications of this stamp are:

Size (mm): 69.00 x 27.50

Face value (KGS): 150

Perforation: comb 14: 14-1/2

No. of stamps issued: 8,000 pieces


The mini-sheet of the Himalayan Brown Bear (5 Stamps of 150 KGS each and a coupon )

The size of the mini-sheet is (mm) - 159.00 x 108; No. of mini-sheets issued: 1,000

The cancelled mini-sheet on the Himalayan Brown Bear

Technical Data of the Stamp set issue:

Date of issue: 07.12.2018

Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m (squared)

Printing method: full-colour offset lithography

Designer:Vladimir Melnic

Printing House: "Nova Imprim"

Maximum Cards: 4

       Maxim or Maximum Card on the Marbled Polecat

The Size of the Maxim Card is (mm) - 148.00 x 105 mm; No. of Maxim Cards issued: 300

                     Maxim or Maximum Card on the  Pallas's Cat

The Size of the Maxim Card is (mm) - 148.00 x 105.00; No. of Maxim Cards issued: 300

                      Maxim or Maximum Card on the Turkestan Cat

The Size of the Maxim Card is (mm) - 148.00 x 105.00; No. of Maxim Cards issued: 300

Maxim or Maximum Card on the Himalayan Brown Bear

The Size of the Maxim Card is (mm) - 148.00 x 105.00; No. of Maxim Cards issued: 300

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