SOUTH OSSETIA
Stamps inscribed 'Hussar Iryston Respublika' and/or 'Республика Южная Осетия' or 'Respublikæ Xussar Iryston' alone or alongside 'Южная Осетия' or 'Республика Южная Осетия', 'Хуссар ИрЫстон' and 'South Ossetia'. <- 1990 Part of Soviet Union 1991 - 1994 Unrecognised, de-facto independent breakaway republic from Georgia. Soviet and Russian stamps used in breakaway areas. 1994 - 1999 South Ossetian stamps issued for rebel areas. Inland use and limited use to several former Soviet republics known 1999 - 2008 Georgian stamps used 2009 ->Partly recognised, de-facto independent breakaway republic from Georgia. South Ossetian stamps are only valid for inland postage, and in direct postal exchange with countries recognising their independence.
From 1990: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopeks From 1992: 1 Ruble (RUR) = 100 Kopeks (continuation of Soviet Ruble) From 1998: 1 Ruble (RUB) = 100 Kopeks (= 1000 RUR) From 1999: 1 Lari (GEL) = 100 Tetri - partly alongside RUB From 2008: 1 Ruble (RUB) (local name Som) = 100 Kopeks
Checklists > Countries > South Ossetia Domestic Cats	Also see South Ossetia Wild Cats Sotuh Osssetia Heraldic Cats

List status: Incomplete / under construction
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DOMESTIC CATS

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
20 November 1996 - Dogs and Cats
	GESO19961120 ST 900 1	Stamp	1	Unspecified breed (one Tortie Shorthair and one Red Shorthair kitten) UKRAFIL SO00070a
	GESO19961120 ST 900 2	Stamp	1	Unspecified breed (Red and White Longhair kitten) UKRAFIL SO00070b
	GESO19961120 ST 900 3	Stamp	1	Unspecified breed (One Red Longhair and one Tortie Shorthairkitten) UKRAFIL SO00070c

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from D.G.Naryshkin, and the UKRAFIL website.
Latest update: 28 October, 2024