Circle (Odd) Shape Stamps Miniature Sheet Greece International Polar Year 2009

This Circle Shaped Stamp Miniature Sheet is released by Greece for the International Polar Year 2009 on the title "Feulliet - Climatic Changes-Preserve Polar Regions". It has 2 odd shape stamps - Circle shape stamps showing glaciers, ice mountains, etc.,

Butterfly Shape - Pitcairn Islands - Salt and Pepper moth

This cute odd shape miniature sheet is from Pitcairn Islands on fauna or insect or butterfly theme.

The Salt and Pepper moth Utetheisa pulchelloides, is also known as the Heliotrope Moth. It is found on Henderson Island and grows to have a wingspan of approximately 30mm and a body length of 20mm. The moth looks quite white when it is flying, but at rest, the interesting pattern of red / orange and black spots on the white fore wings can be seen. Each hind wing is white with two black spots and an irregular black margin.

The moth is active during the daytime hence the bright colours, which are unusual for a moth. It uses the colours to attract others instead of the usual pheromones emitted at night. It feeds on various plants found throughout the Pacific eg. Octopus Bush Argusia argentea, Salvation Jane / Paterson’s Curse Echium lantagineum, Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens and Forget-me-Not Myosotis arvensis.
It is believed that they do not cause damage to crops. The eggs are pale green and laid in a row on a leaf tip. The insect pupates in a loose cocoon spun in the leaf litter on the ground below the food plant. The caterpillars have sparse grey hairs and are black with orange spots and broken cream lines along the body.
Moths Designer - Sue Wickison BA (Hons), SBA
Following a degree in scientific illustration, Sue spent nine years as a Botanical Illustrator with the renown Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A prestigious Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship took her to the Solomon Islands to collect orchids where a new species she found, Coelogyne susanae, was named after her.

Sue has designed over 50 natural history stamp issues for nine Pacific countries, including New Zealand and she now lives in New Zealand as a freelance artist.Her last issue for the Pitcairn Islands was Butterflies. Sue recently held a series of successful solo exhibitions in the UK, including Savill Gardens where her work was recognised by Royal patronage.

Technical Details
Designer: Sue Wickison, Wellington, New Zealand
Printer: Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand
Process: Offset Litho
Stamp Size: 33.00mm x 33.00mm,
Format: 2 square stamps plus one die cut miniature sheet with same 2 stamps.
Mini Sheet Size: 135mm x 65mm horizontal
Perforation Gauge: 14.5.x 14.5
Sheet Configuration: 50 stamps per sheet, 2 x panes of 25
Denominations: Stamps $2.00 and $4.00.
Paper: 104gm Tullis Russell Non phosphor stamp paper
Period of Sale: 22 August 2007 for a period of 2 years.

Set of 6 Circle Shape Stamp - St Helena

Similar to the set of circle shaped stamps released on 2007 this beautiful set of 6 odd shape stamps was released by The Island of St Helena Post Office and Philatelic Bureau.

Circle Shape Stamp - St Helena - 12 Days of Xmas

A set of 6 circle shaped stamps released by The Island of St Helena Post Office and Philatelic Bureau. Yet another beautiful set of odd shape stamps for my collection.

Title: Twelve Days Of Xmas
Price: £2.30
Issued: Monday 03 September, 2007

Circle Shaped - Perfumed scented odd shape stamp - Korea

Yet another beautiful circle shaped stamp in my collection. This odd shape stamp is not only in the shape of circle, but it is scented or perfumed and smells like a strawberry.

"Dignity for all children without discrimination, esteemed as a pioneering influence to lead the country into a better future, to grow as upright, beautiful, and courageous individuals (excerpt from the preamble to the Children's Charter...)

2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Children's Charter.

Anticipating that our children will grow as Koreans who will lead Korea into a brighter future, just as declared in the Children's Charter, and grow as global citizens contributing to peace for all mankind, a new stamp is being issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of the Children's Charter. This new stamp, in the form of stickers, projects the sweet smell of strawberry.

The 50th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Children's Charter Stamps Information
Title The 50th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Children's Charter
Date of Issue May 4, 2007
Quantity 1.6 million stamps
Denomination 250 won
Design white and admirable child
Printing Process and Colors Photogravure, four colors (self-adhesive, aromatic stamp)
Size of Stamp 30mm (round stamp)
Image Area 30mm
Perforation 13
Sheet Composition 5 x 4 (240mm x 160mm)
Paper White Unwatermarked
Designer Mo Jiwon
Original Painting Chun Ho
Printer Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

Peculiar Odd Shape Stamps - Youth Sports - Canada

A youthful snowboarder sweeps across a mountainside in a spray of glittering powder. A helmeted boy flies up a ramp, spins in mid-air and lands with a rumble of skateboard wheels. On a winding trail in a pine forest, a boy on a mountain bike hurtles around a curve. And in a cavernous indoor wall climbing gymnasium, a young competitor inches her way up a towering wall of artificial holds.

On October 1, 2005, Canada Post issued four domestic rate (50¢) snowboarder shaped stamps (Odd Shaped Stamps) to commemorate these youth-oriented, high-energy sports. It's an issue whose time has come, because the popularity of these activities - especially among the young - has been increasing by leaps and bounds for the past 20 years.

"These partially perforated odd shape stamps represent the excitement, the attitudes and the risks involved in these sports," says Alain Leduc, Manager of Stamp Design and Production at Canada Post. "This new issue has been specially created to be attractive to young people, and we think the style will draw their interest."

Hexagon Shape Stamp - Olympic Games - Macau

A beautiful miniature sheet with one large odd shape stamp (Irregular Hexagon) about the celebration of the 29th Olympic Games held in Beijing, Macao Post issued the "The Opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games" stamp on the date of opening ceremony on 8 August, 2008, in commemorating the successful achievement of this prestigious sport event in the world.

To tie in with the opening ceremony held in the National Stadium, the image of "Bird’s Nest" is shown on the souvenir sheet, and the National Aquatics Center "Water Cube" is shown on the stamp. The stamp and souvenir sheet are applied with the printing feature of UV varnish to enhance the pictograms of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Paper: Paper with Security Fibres
Size: 138 x 90 mm (Irregular stamp size: 54 x 72 mm)
Perforation: 12.82 x 13.15
Printing: Offset Lithography with UV Varnish
Printer: Beijing PSPH

Hexagon Shape stamps - HongKong Civic Education Set

Yet another beauty in my odd shape stamps collection. This set of special stamps on "Civic Education" is the first set of hexagon stamps issued by Hongkong Post. Featuring the winning entry from the Primary School Division of the "Civic Education Stamp Design Competition" co-organized by the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Home Affairs Bureau in 2005, this colorful issue helps to enhance understanding of the concept and knowledge of civic education as well as boost people's civic awareness.

Diamond Shape Stamp - Diamond Anniversary - Gibraltar

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A beautiful large diamond shaped stamp in a miniature sheet on the occation of Elizabeth’s engagement (Diamond Anniversary - Gibraltar). This is one of the largest odd shape stamp i have.

Elizabeth’s engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was announced by King George VI in Buckingham Palace on July 10th 1947.

Before the wedding, Elizabeth’s father gave Philip the British titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich.

The couple, who had known each other since Elizabeth was 13 and Philip was 18, were married in Westminster Abbey, London on 20 November 1947.

They spent their honeymoon at Broadlands, Hampshire, the home of Lord Mountbatten, and at Birkhall, Balmoral.

Designer: Stephen Perera
Printer: Lowe-Martin Security Printers
Process: Offset Lithography
No. of Colours: 4 Colours
Miniature Sheet Size: 104mm x 104mm
Miniature Sheet value:£ 1.60
Issue Date: 28th February 2007

Circle Shaped Stamp from Latvia - Latvijas

This Odd shaped stamp or Circle Shaped Stamp is from Latvia or Latvijas for the Professional Football released in 2007. This is one among the very few odd shaped stamps released by Latvia.

Title: Latvijas profesionālajam futbolam 100
Price (Ls): 2.70 (Sheetlet); 0.45 (Stamp)
Published: 8.9.2007
Designer: Utāns
Printed: Cartor Security Printing
Quantity: 300000

Circle Shaped FIFA World Cup Korea

The commemorative stamp collection has been issued every year from 1996 when Korea's co-hosting of the FIFA World CupTM was announced. This series which honors the grandeur of the FIFA World CupTM as well as its global aspect, will see its last issuance as the 2002 FIFA World CupTM finally kicks off on May 31, 2002. In this global festival for all soccer fans in the world, 32 nations will advance to the final competition including China and Saudi Arabia from Asia (AFC), Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia from Africa (CAF), Costa Rica, Mexico and USA from North and Central America (CONCACAF), Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, Brazil and Uruguay from South America (CONMEBOL), Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey from Europe (UEFA) in addition to the host nations of the Republic of Korea and Japan.
The qualifying teams seeded into eight groups will participate in a total of 64 matches held in 20 cities in Korea and Japan starting with the opening match in Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31, 2002. The match for third place will be held on June 29 in Daegu and the championship match in Yokohama, Japan on June 30.
These World Cup commemoratives, issued in a circular shape for the very first time in Korea, feature football players formed with photographs of enthusiastic football fans from across the world. The margin of the sheet displays the flags of the 32 nations that will participate in the final competition. Exciting matches by the world's best footballers are eagerly anticipated.

Plus Shaped Stamps Snow Shaped Stamps Finland

2 Sets of beautiful plus Shaped stamps, also termed as Snow Shaped stamps released by Finland





The strip of three self adhesive stamps depicts a beautiful view of the archipelago of Gulf of Finland. Beautiful landscape of archipelago The strip of three different stamps depicts a landscape of archipelago. The new form of the stamps reminds you of plus singn or maybe of shamrock - it can depict as well the versatile coastline of Gulf of Finland or the numerous lakes. FDC is illustrated with a fisherman's boat . The stamps are sold in a strip of three or a sheet of fifteen.






A strip of three different self adhesive stamps gives a coherent picture of rings on water.

Drop Shapped from Finland

A glossy, silver-foiled miniature sheet on which five drop shaped or petal-shaped 1st class non-value indicator stamps were designed especially for Valentine’s Day greetings. On one stamp, the designer represents the love between two people with two swans embracing. Eternal friendship is expressed by a teddy bear hugging a heart on the next stamp. On the next one, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with a layer cake. Magical enchantment is depicted by a stamp on which the god of love Amor or Cupid is shooting an arrow. Togetherness and fun are shown on a stamp on which three friends are celebrating their friendship.

Drop Shaped Stamp - Lithuania

It is for first Drop Shaped Stamp in the world released by Lithuania in the year 2008.

Name: "WORLD EXHIBITION EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008
Issue date: June 7, 2008.
Artist E.Ziedele.
Offset. Art paper.
The stamp form like a drop 27 x 41,5 mm. Perf 12½. Sheet of 6 stamps.
Face value: 2,45 Lt.
Edition: 300 000.
Printed in Osterreichishe Staatsdrukerei GmbH printing-house in Vienna (Austria).

The main topic of the world exhibition EXPO Zaragoza 2008 (Spain, 14 June - 14 September 2008) is "Water and Sustainable Development". 104 countries participate in the exhibition, it is expected that the number of visitors will be about 8 million.
The Lithuanian pavilion has an impressive exposition "Home of Rain", it displays lots of informational material; books, amber articles and souvenirs are sold here.

New Caledonia Circle Shaped stamps

Yet another beautiful Circle shaped stamps sheetlet.

Friends of the cat show cat, your agendas! The 3rd cat show in New Caledonia will be held on July 25 at the Maison des Artisans. Cats of various breeds will be presented, and even non-cat breeds or pedigree can not be judged. Almost two thousand people usually flock to admire cats carefully-groomed for the occasion - and to discover some unsuspected races. A judge certified shall rank according to criteria specific to each race. This exhibition is organized for three years by the Cat Club of New Caledonia (affiliated to the Federation Feline French) which includes about thirty members. A circle of enthusiasts who share an enormous love for the feline, animal enigmatic and endearing. The cat began to be domesticated, there are 9 000 years in the Middle East. Idolatry in ancient Egypt, he was persecuted as a henchman of Satan in the Europe of the Middle Ages. He then returned to the esteem of people with particular address in the hunt for rodents, both in homes and on board ships. The interest generated by the different races have varied over time depending on modes . Today, the number of breeds and varieties of color is increasing. we can get a house cat at the shelter APS-NC, or, for purists, buy a Persian cat, the king of cats, from a farmer instead.

Design : C. Broutin Broutin
Printed by: ITVF
Printing: Gravure
Size: 180mm x 140mm
Block of 6 stamps sheetlet
Circulation: 100 000 sheets
Postage: 1st level weight Preferential - Zone 2

Aldabra Gaint Tortoise - Hexagon Shaped Stamps

2 cute Hexagon shaped stamps from India Post on Aldabra Gaint Tortoise.

This is the story of a tortoise named Adwaitya. We all know about the legendary tortoise of folk tales who defeated the hare and won the race. Well, Adwaitya was also a winner. Before he died in the year 2006 in Alipore Zoological Garden, Kolkata, he was perhaps the longest living animal in the world having lived for more than 250 years. People lovingly called him Adwaitya meaning the matchless or the unique (Hindi: Adviteeya i.e. unique or no second) as he was a living example of nature's mysteries. He is supposed to have been born in 1750; however, some say it was 1705. He feed on wheat bran, grams soaked in water, small pieces of carrots, sweet potatoes, beans, leafy vegetables, diced banana and rice mixed with powder gram.

The Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) is a native of Aldabra atoll, part of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Aldabra atoll has been protected from human influence since late 19th Century and is home to a large number of giant tortoises. The size of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise can be up to 4 Ft. in length and the weight can be about 550 lbs. They are normally dark gray to black in color, have small pointed head covered with scales, a long neck, a highly domed carapace and thick bony scales on forelegs. Adwaitya became ill several months before his death after a crack developed around a wound on his chest, and ultimately succumbed on 22nd March, 2006. Department of Posts is proud to issue a set of two commemorative postage stamps on the Aldabra Giant Tortoise. The specially designed stamps are unique in the sense that they are hexagonal i.e. they have six sides.

Madhubala - Diamond shaped - India

Yet another beautiful diamond shaped stamp from India Post. Often referred to as the "Venus of the Indian Screen",Madhubala was one of the earliest Hindi cinema actresses, alogwith her contemporaries Nutan and Nargis, to acquire a cult status amongst moviegoers. Born Mumtaz, Begum Jehan Dehlavi on February 14, 1933 in Delhi, she entered the world of films at the tender age of nine, acting in several films as child artist where her acting potential was noticed by the celebrated Devika Rani Roerich who rechristened her as Madhubala.

SAIL - Diamond shaped stamp - India

Another diamond shape stamp from India Post on Steel Authority of India Limited 'SAIL'. Though the stamp was not that beautiful, SAIL plays a major role in India's economy.

As there captions says "There's a little bit of SAIL in everybody's life", there is bit more in my collection too.

Games of 29th Olympiad - India Diamond Shaped

Today the Olympic Games is the most important and largest sporting event in the world. It is called "the longest lasting social activity that exists" and is followed by billions of spectators around the world. The modern Olympics have been growing constantly and new sports have been added to fit the needs of people. India Post is proud to commemorate the The Games of the XXIX Olympiad Beijing 2008 with issue of a set of four beautiful stamps.

The theme slogan of XXIX Olympic Games 2008 " One World One Dream " fully reflects the essence and the universal values of the Olympic spirit-unity, Friendship, Progress, Harmony, Participation and Dream. The 2008 summeer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad is a summer Olympics event, that will be held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 08 to August 24, 2008 and followed by the 2008 SummerParalympics from September 6 to September 17. 10,500 athlets are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports, just one event more than was on the schedule of the 2004 games. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will also mark the third time that Olympic events will have been held in the territories of two different National Olympic Committees(NOC): at the 2008 Olympics, equestrain events will be held in Hong Kong, which competes separately from mainland China.

Spices of India - Diamond shaped

Recently released odd shape stamps of india - Spices of India. One of the most beautiful stamps of india especially in odd shape. The miniature sheet is so beautifully designed.