Cats belong to the felis of felidae, Carnivora and are a popular pet of the world. It can be seen wherever inhabited by human beings. Today there are about 100 recognized breeds of cats in the world.
published August 21st, 2013
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The new stamps and first-day cover depict cats and kittens of various breeds and colors. The denomination of the stamps is LVL 0.35 and EUR 0.50, corresponding to the cost of mailing a regular letter within Latvia,
published August 8th, 2013
The 5th International Cat Show will be held at the Auditorium Rainier III on 11th and 12th February 2012. It is organised by the Monte-Carlo Cat Federation, in accordance with theWorld Cat Federation’s criteria, and will showcase the “Russian Blue”, an example of which is featured on the stamp.
Technical Details:
Design: Josepha DEVELON
Printing process: Heliogravure
Size of the stamp: 30 x 41 mm vertical
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations
published December 13th, 2011
There is a Victorian saying: “There is no end of cats in the Isle of Man because they have no ends. These are the totally tailless”.
There is no end to them either, despite repeated predictions about their imminent extinction.
They still roam free on their Island home and internationally are prized pets.
Animated cartoons have portrayed Manx cats as dim-wits like Stimpson J. Cat, or cowards, like Mayor Manx in the Hanna-Barbera 1990s series Swat Cats. Really, they are tough, determined and bright. (read more)
published July 10th, 2011