Saturday, 1 January 2022

2170) "Protected Birds - Woodpeckers", Kyrgyzstan - Croatia (Joint issue): A set of two stamps of 150 KGS and 175 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) depicting the two species of Woodpeckers: Date of Stamps issue: 31.12.2021:

2170) "Protected Birds - Woodpeckers", Kyrgyzstan - Croatia (Joint issue): A set of two stamps of 150 KGS and 175 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) depicting the two species of Woodpeckers: Date of Stamps issue: 31.12.2021:

On 31.12.2021 the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a set of two Stamps of Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamps: "Joint stamp issue between Kyrgyzstan and Croatia. Protected Birds: Woodpeckers".

Despite the geographical distance from each other, there have been established some friendly relations of mutual understanding and fruitful cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Croatia. 

This was confirmed during a bilateral meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and Croatia, which took place in Brussels in December 2019.

One of the manifestations of cooperation between these two countries was the decision to make a joint stamp issue, dedicated to some protected birds of Kyrgyz and Croatian fauna - woodpeckers.

The Postage Stamps:

The Middle Spotted Woodpecker ("Dendrocoptes medius"):

The Middle Spotted Woodpecker ("Dendrocoptes medius") in Croatia is found in broad-leaved mixed forests, most often with oak dominance. The woodpecker has a distinctive red crown. If compared to other woodpecker species, the Middle spotted woodpecker hammers trees relatively rarely.

The White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus): 

The White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus) in Kyrgyzstan mainly inhabits wooded areas on flood plains and has a preference for broad-leaved trees. A characteristic feature of the White-winged woodpecker is the presence of large formless white patches on its scapula and wings, as reflected by the name of the bird.

All woodpeckers feed on various insects, as well as nuts and acorns. As woodpeckers consume a lot of tree pests, they are considered to be very useful birds, a kind of "forest doctors".

The two Stamps cancelled with a KEP (Kyrgyz Express Post) Stamp of Bishkek Post Office.

A Cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS) of the two Stamps

A Miniature Sheet (MS) depicting the two species of Woodpeckers - The Middle Spotted woodpecker, found in Croatia and the White-Winged Woodpecker, found in Kyrgyzstan

A Miniature Sheet (MS) of both the stamps issued in the set carrying comprising five stamps each and a coupon/label

A Miniature Sheet (MS) of three stamps each of the two Variants and a Coupon/Label

A First Day Cover (FDC) has both the stamps issued in the set at top right. At left is the legend "Joint Issue between Kyrgyzstan and Croatia - PROTECTED BIRDS - WOODPECKERS".

A Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) is illustrated at left on the FDC.

The FDC is cancelled with a special Cancellation Stamp of Bishkek Post Office dated - "31.12.2021".

An First Day Cover (FDC) bearing the three stamp Miniature Sheet (MS) of 150  KGS cancelled with the special Cancellation Stamp.

A First Day Cover (FDC) bearing the three stamps Miniature Sheet (MS) of 175 KGS, cancelled with the Special Cancellation Stamp

The two Maximum Cards issued in the set. 

A Maximum Card or Maxi Card has all three elements - the photograph, the Cancellation and the stamp on one face of the Card.

Technical specifications:

Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m².

Printing method: full-color offset lithography.

Stamps perforation: comb 14½:14.

Stamps Size(s): 27.50 х 46.00 mm.

Stamps have been issued in MiniSheets of 5 stamps with one label. 

Stamps have also been issued in a Collective MiniSheet of 2 stamps (one complete set).

Habitats of the Middle spotted and White-winged woodpeckers are represented in the upper margin of the collective minisheet.

MiniSheets size: 108 х 113 mm.

Collective MiniSheet size: 80 х 90 mm.

Quantity issued: 7 000 pieces each stamp, 

Quantity of the collective MiniSheet - 2000 pieces.

Artist: Sabina Rešić and Daria Maier.

Designer: The First Day Cover, Postcards and Special Cancellation have been designed by Daria Maier.

Printer House: "Nova Imprim" (Chișinău, Moldova).

Cover size: С6 (162 х 114 mm).

Cover and postcard printing method: digital.

Quantity of covers issued: 200 pieces.

Quantity of postcards issued: 250 pieces each.

Endorsing ink color: black.






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