Animals and Reptiles Stamps

Stamps on Animals & Reptiles

ROYAL BENGAL TIGER

(Panthera tigris)

(National Animal of India)

SG # 475 (1963), Royal Bengal Tiger

Issued in 1963 in preservation of wildlife series

SG # 799 (1976), Royal Bengal Tiger

SG # 1106 (1983), Royal Bengal Tiger

Issued in 1976 to mark Jim Corbett Centenary

Issued in 1983 to mark 10

years of Project Tiger



SG # 1276 (1987), White Tiger

White Tiger of Rewa issued in 1987

SG # 721 (1975), , Royal Bengal Tiger

Definitive issued in 1975

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ASIATIC LION (Panthera leo)

SG # 476 (1963), Asiatic Lion

SG # 826 (1976), Asiatic Lion

Issued in 1963 in preservation of wildlife series

Issued in 1976 wildlife series



SG # 1867 (1999), Asiatic Lion, Gir

SG # 1868 (1999), Asiatic Lion, Gir



SG # 1869 (1999), Asiatic Lion, Gir

SG # 1870 (1999), Asiatic Lion, Gir

Set of four stamps issued in 1999 on

Endangered Species: Asiatic Lion

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INDIAN ELEPHANT (Elephas maximus)

SG # 474 (1963), Indian Elephant

SG # 1224 (1986), , Indian Elephant

Issued in 1963 in preservation of wildlife series

Issued in 1986 to mark 50 years of Corbett National Park

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INDIAN RHINOCEROS (Rhinocerus unicornis)

SG # 460 (1962), Indian Rhino

Issued in 1962 to mark Wildlife Week

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GAUR or Indian Bison

(Bos gaurus)

SG # 472 (1963), Gaur

Issued in 1963 in preservation of wildlife series

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HIMALAYAN RED PANDA or Cat-Bear (Ailurus fulgens)

SG # 473 (1963), Himalayan Red Panda

Issued in 1963 in preservation of wildlife series

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LEOPARD

(Panthera pardus)

SG # 827 (1976), Leopard

Issued in 1976 wildlife series


NOW LEOPARD

(Panthera uncia)

SG # 1277 (1987), Snow Leopard

Issued in 1987


CLOUDED LEOPARD

(Neofelis nebulosa-Griffith)

(2005) Himalayan Clouded Leopard

Issued in 2005 in the series Flora & Fauna of North East India


CARACAL

(Felis caracal)

SG # 828 (1976), Caracal

Issued in 1976 wildlife series


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SWAMP DEER or Barasingha

(Cervus duvauceli)

SG # 825 (1976), Swamp Deer

SG # 1086 (1983), Swamp Deer

Issued in 1976 wildlife series

Issued in 1983 to mark 50th anniversary of Kanha National Park



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KASHMIR STAG or Hangul

(Cervus elaphus hanglu)

SG # 1052 (1982), Kashmir Stag

Issued in 1982 to mark Wildlife Conservation


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SANGAI DEER

sg # 1914 (2000), Sangai Deer

Flora and Fauna of Manipur and Tripura issued in 2000

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CHITAL or Spotted Deer

(Axis Axis)

SG # 508 (1967), Chital

SG # 722 (1974), Chital

Definitive issued in 1967

Definitive issued in 1974

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MARKHOR

(Capra falconeri)

SG # 1665 (1996), Markhor

Himalayan Ecology set of four issued in 1996

MISHMI TAKIN

(Budorcas taxicolor Hodgson)

(2005) Mishmi Takin

Issued in 2005 in the series Flora & Fauna of North East India


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PRIMATES

Golden Langur

( Presbbytis geei)

Lion Tailed Macaque

(Macaca silenus )

SG # 1099 (1983), Golden Langur

SG # 1100 (1983), Lion Tailed Macaque

Indian Primates set of two issued in 1983


SLOW LORIS

( Nycticebus coucang)

SG # 1916 (2000), Slow Loris

Flora and Fauna of Manipur and Tripura issued in 2000

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INDIAN CATTLE BREEDS

SG # 1919 (2000), Kankrej

SG # 1920 (2000), Kangayam

Kankrej

Kangayam



SG # 1921 (2000), Gir

SG # 1922 (2000), Hallikar

Gir

Hallikar

Issued in 2000


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INDIAN BREEDS OF DOGS

(2005) Himalayan Sheep Dog (2005) Mudhol Hound

Himalayan Sheep Dog

Mudhol Hound



(2005) Rajapalayam (2005) Rampur Hound

Rajapalayam

Rampur Hound

Issued in 2005


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MARINE MAMMALS

River Dolphin

(Platanista gangetica)

Sea Cow or Dugong

(Dugong dugon)



SG # 1441 (1991), River Dolphin

SG # 1442 (1992), Sea Cow

Endangered Marine Mammals set of two issued in 1991

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CROCODILES

Gharial

(Gavialis gangeticus)

SG # 1225 (1986), Gharial

Issued in 1986 to mark 50 years of Corbett National Park

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TURTLES, TORTOISES & TERRAPINS

Batagur Terrapin

(Batagur Baska)

Olive Ridley Turtle

(Lepidochelys olivacea)

SG # 1904 (2000), Batagur Terrapin

SG # 1905 (2000), Olive Ridley Turtle

Endangered Species issued in 2000

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SNAKES OF INDIA

SG # 2168 (2003), Bamboo Pit Viper

SG # 2170 (2003), Gliding Snake

Green or Bamboo Pit Viper

(Trimeresurus gramineus)

Gliding Snake

(Chrysopelea Ornata)



SG # 2169 (2003), King Cobra

SG # 2167 (2003), Python

King Cobra or Hamadryad

(Ophiophagus hannah)

Python

(Python molurus)

Issued in 2003

Trees on Stamps

Trees on Stamps

FLOWERING TREES

SG # 1014 (1981), Flame Of Forest

SG # 1015 (1981), Crateva

Flame Of Forest

Crateva

SG # 1016 (1981), Golden Shower

SG # 1017 (1981), Bauhinia

Golden Shower

Bauhinia


SG # 1548 (1993), Pride of India Tree

SG # 1549 (1993), Yellow Silk Indian Tree

Pride of India Tree

Yellow Silk Indian Tree

SG # 1550 (1993), Indian Coral Tree

SG # 1551 (1993), Indian Tulip Tree

Indian Coral Tree

Indian Tulip Tree

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INDIAN TREES

SG # 1271 (1987), Chinar

SG # 1273 (1987), Sal

Chinar

Sal

SG # 1272 (1987), Pipal

SG # 1274 (1987), Banyan

Pipal

Banyan

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MEDICINAL PLANTS

SG # 1747 (1997), Tulsi

SG # 1748 (1997), Haridra

Tulsi

Haridra

SG # 1749 (1997), Sarpagandha

SG # 1750 (1997), Ghritkumari

Sarpagandha

Ghritkumari


SG # 2125 (2003) -  Medicinal Plants - Amla

SG # 2126 (2003) Medicinal Plants - Aswagandha

Amla

Aswagandha

SG # 2124 (2003) Medicinal Plants - Brahmi

SG # 2123 (2003) Medicinal Plants - Guggulu

Brahmi

Guggulu


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MANGROVES

SG # 2092 (2002), Mangroves - Brugueria Gymnorrhiza

SG # 2091 (2002), Mangroves - Nypa Fruticans

Brugueria Gymnorrhiza

Nypa Fruticans

SG 2090 (2002), Mangroves - Rhizophora Mucronata

SG # 2093 (2002), Mangroves - Sonneratia Alba

Rhizophora Mucronata

Sonneratia Alba

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SG # 1705 & 1706 (1997), Parijat

Parijat


SG # 835 (1976), Coconut

SG # 1319 (1988), Khejri

Coconut

Khejri

SG # 1822 (1998), Neem

SG # 1915 (2000), Wild Guava

Neem

Wild Guava

Flora and Fauna of Manipur and Tripura issued in 2000


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