Protected animals II. No’s 216A-216B

 

Pantera pardus could at one time be found from British Isles to Japan and throughout most of Asia. Today they can still be found in Africa, except for the true deserts of Sahara and Kalahari, and some parts of Asia such as Sri Lanka. Leopards are more common in Eastern and Central Africa. Conversely, they are rare in Western and Northern Africa and most of Asia (Nowak, 1997; Sanderson, 1972).

Felis leo Most lion prides are found in the open plains of Africa and Asia. Lions climb trees to rest and cool off, or sometimes to escape stampedes. During the day, lions rest by water holes or salt licks, but at night these places are usually reserved for hunting.

 

Date of issue: 10 March 1961

Expiration date: 1 July 1962

Design: Jean van Noten (1903-1982)

Printer: Hélio Courvoisier, s.a., La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland

Paper with silk threads

Perforation: 11.5 x 12

Size: 45 x 25.5 mm

Sheet: 50

Marginal inscriptions:

Circulation: 500,000 pairs

 

Philatelic material:

 

First Day Cover (FDC)

Design: Jean van Noten (1903-1982)

 

On 10 March 1961, the Postal administration issued a new series of stamps.

To promote this series a special leaflet was printed by J.-E.Buschmann in Antwerp-Belgium. The back cover is plain white: