1607) Domestic Dogs , Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) has issued a set of Three stamps featuring Dalmation, Alaskan Malamute and Akita Inu Dog Breeds: Date of Stamp Set issue: 22.12.2020:

1607) Domestic Dogs , Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) has issued a set of Three stamps featuring Dalmation, Alaskan Malamute and Akita Inu Dog Breeds: Date of Stamp Set issue: 22.12.2020:

The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled "Domestic Dogs". The three stamps issued in the Set featuring a Dalmatian (50 KGS), Alaskan Malamute (100 KGS) and an Akita Itu (150 KGS) are affixed at top right.

At left is seen a German Shepherd/Alsatian.

The special Cancellation Handstamp features the three dog breeds in the centre. The Cancellation is of Bishkek Post Office and  is inscribed "KYRGYZ EXPRESS POST". The cancellation Date is - "22.12.2020".

The Technical Details of this Stamp issue are:

Issue Date: 22.12.2020

Designers: Daria Maier, Yuri Kardashenko

Process: Offset Lithography

Stamp Size: 34.00 х 34.00 mm.

Printer: “Nova Imprim” (Chișinău, Moldova).

Stamp Values: 50 KGS, 100 KGS and 150 KGS

About Domestic Dogs:

Since ancient times dogs have lived next to people, being their protectors, helpers and companions.

The new series of KEP postage stamps includes 3 miniatures depicting the following breeds of domestic dogs: Dalmatian, Alaskan Malamute and Akita Inu:

A Miniature Sheet (MS) features the three stamps issued in the set and an Alsatian/German Shepherd dog.

              

The three Stamps issued in the Set feature a Dalmatian (50 KGS), an Alaskan Malamute (100 KGS) and an Akita Inu (150 KGS).

Dalmatian is a Croatian dog breed whose name comes from Dalmatia, a historic region of the Balkan Peninsula. Dalmatians are medium-sized, strong and active dogs.

Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest breeds of dogs. Its name comes from the Eskimo tribe “Malemiut”, who lived in the coastal areas of Alaska. This breed of dog is healthy, very resilient and resistant to extreme weather conditions.

Akita Inu is a Japanese dog breed that originated in the Akita province on Honshu Island. Even in ancient times, Akita Inu were bred primarily as hunting and guard dogs. In Japan, this breed is considered a national treasure. The Japanese themselves call Akita Inu the "Treasure of Japan".

Se-tenant Stamps

Maxi Cards issued in the Set

Souvenir Sheets (SS) of the three Stamp Variants consisting of five stamps and a coupon/label.

Stamp issue on Bees from the United Nations Postal Administration UNPA) & Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP):

) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019

2) Beekeeping in Kyrgyzstan: A set of three Stamps issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Stamp set issue date: 28.10.2019

For other interesting posts from the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP), Kyrgyzstan & Banknotes, please visit the following links:

1) The Great Silk Road: A Stamp of 150 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post on 24.11.2017

2) 60 Years of the Space Age: A set of three stamps issued by Kyrgyz Express Post on 15.11.2017:

3) Edible Mushrooms of Kyrgyzstan: A set of four stamps issued by KEP on 06.04.2017 

4) Birds of Kyrgyzstan: A set of four stamps issued by the Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP) on 22.05.2018

5) Som Banknotes of the Kyrgyz Republic or Kyrgyzstan

6) Year of the Brown (or Yellow) Dog: A 100 KGS Stamp issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post on 31.01.2018:

7) XVIII Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from 18.08.2018 to 02.09.2018: A set of two stamps being brought out by Kyrgyz Express Post commemorating the Games on 09.07.2018

8) 43rd Chess Olympiad (23.09.2018-06.10.2018): A 100 KGS Postage stamp issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post on 20.08.2018

9) Butterflies of Kyrgyzstan: A set of three stamps depicting the Loxias Apollo, Colias regia and Colias christophi Butterflies, issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post on 07.09.2018

10) Issyk-Kul Lighthouses in Kyrgyzstan: Two stamps of the values of 100 KGS and 150 KGS issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post on 16.01.2018

11) "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

12) "The Little Bustard, Bird of the Year", Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) Stamp issue of 150 KGS: Stamp issue Date: 09.05.2019

13) Beekeeping in Kyrgyzstan: A set of three Stamps issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Stamp set issue date: 28.10.2019

14) The Seven Thousanders, Kyrgyzstan: A set of three Stamps depicting Jengish Chokusu (50 KGS), Lenin Peak (100 KGS) and Khan Tengri (150 KGS) issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 21.02.2020

15) The "White-Browed Tit Warbler", Kyrgyzstan: The second Stamp issued in the Series titled - "Bird of the Year": A Stamp of 150 KGS issued by the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 17.12.2020

16) 44th Chess Olympiad held in Russia (24.07.2020 to 30.08.2020), Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) has issued a stamp commemorating the first online Olympiad held in 2020 for the first time in its history: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

17) Domestic Dogs, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) has issued a set of three stamps featuring Dalmatian, Alaskan Malamute and Akita Inu Dog Breeds: Date of Stamp Set issue: 22.12.2020