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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
20-28 May 1961 - Czechoslovak Cultural Week in Riga

On comm. cover
SUN19610520_28 PMK 226001 Souvenir postmark (used alongside ordinary postmark) - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
from Czechoslovakian CoA
"Неделя Чехословацком Културы Рига 20-28 V. 1961 г."
Рига (Riga)
20-28 May 1961
CC
28 December 1961 - 15th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria
  SUN19611228 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1948-1968
MI 2567
 

30 December 1962 - 20th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen

SUN19621230 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Passant Guardant
Normandy-Niemen CoA
MI 2701
M
9 September 1964 - Socialist States (II): 20th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria
  SUN19640909 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1948-1968
MI 2954
 
30 March 1965 - 20th Anniversary of the Liberation (III): Czechoslovakia
  SUN19650330 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 3035
 

25 October 1967 - 25th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen

SUN19671025 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Passant Guardant
Normandy-Niemen CoA
MI 3401
 
10 June 1969 - 25th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
SUN19690610 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1968-1971
MI 2641
M
8 May 1970 - 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia
SUN19700508 ST 0_06 Stamp 0_06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 3766
M
4 September 1974 - 30th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
SUN19740904 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990
MI 2641
M
14 March 1975 - 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
  SUN19750314 ST 0_06 2 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 4340
 
25 January 1979 - PHILASERDICA ’79 International Stamp Exhibition in Sofia
  SUN19790125 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
From Bulgarian CoA
Catstamp on stamp
BG18790500 ST 0_05
shown
MI 4819
 
10 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (I)
  SUN19790410 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 2954
 
27 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (II)
  SUN19740427 ST 0_32 Stamp 0.32 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 2955
 

12 April 1980 - Interkosmos Programme

Joint issue with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, GDR, and Poland (no cats).

SUN19800412 MS 0_50 Miniature sheet 0.50 Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI B146
 

18 June 1984 - Golden Ring of Russia - Historical and Architectual Monuments

Several items from this issue is also listed under Wild Cats


This item is also listed under Wild Cats
SUN19840618 PC 0_20 10 Pre-stamped postcard 0.20 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
from Vladimir CoA
Lion (in cachet)
Golden Ring of Russia Logo
Vladimir
MI PSo135
 
9 September 1984 - 40th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
SUN19840909 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990
MI 5433
M
29 April 1985 - 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia
SUN19850429 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 5507
M
14 May 1985 - 30th Anniversary of the Warsaw Pact
  SUN19850514 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 5508
 
28 June 1986 - 300th Anniversary of Irkutsk's City Status
SUN19860628 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Tiger
(Old) Irkutsk CoA
MI 5620
M
7 June 1988 - Joint Space Mission USSR - Bulgaria
SUN19880607 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 5834
 
1989 - Postal Stationary


PSE back

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Estonia after independence.

SUN19890000 PSE 0_05 136680 Pre-stamped envelope 0.05
(sold at 0.06)

Heraldic Lion (in cachet)
Three lions passant guardant
From Tallinn CoA
Printer's no. 136680
Printed 22.08.89
MI U543Ia

 
1990 - Postal Stationary


PSE back

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus after independence.

SUN19900000 PSE 0_05 136770 Pre-stamped envelope 0.05

Heraldic Lynx (in cachet)
Gomel CoA
Envelope no. 136770
Printing date: 27.12.89
If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know
MI U562-???

M
1991 - Postal Stationary


PSE Back

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus after independence

SUN19910220 PSE 0_07 91412 Pre-stamped envelope 0.07

Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Rampant
Lida CoA
Slonim CoA
Envelope no. 91412
Printing date: 20.02.91
If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know
MI U597-??

 

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Greg Balagian and Elisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update: 22 November, 2024