Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Mongolia - Antarctic Exploration

Mongolia - Antarctic Exploration

This stamp from Mongolia depicts the orca whale species, otherwise known as the killer whale.  
The killer whale is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the tropical seas to the cold antarctic and arctic oceans.  The stamp is part of a set of eight stamps issued by Mongolia to celebrate the exploration of Antarctica.  The stamps show images of creatures that inhabit the Antarctic continent.

Perforations: 14
Date of Issue: December 1st, 1980

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