Wild boars, a semi-postal (charity) stamp printed by photogravure, and issued for use in Ifni on June 10, 1960 to benefit children's welfare, Scott No. B47.
In some countries a little piggy will bring you luck in the New Year. Having a pig has been considered good fortune since ancient times, so here are a few cute little piggies to bring all of you good luck in the New Year 2016!
National Pig Day is an event held annually on March 1 in the USA to celebrate the pig. Here is an image of a stamp depicting a Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), printed by lithography (Güzel Sanatlar Matbaasi A.S.), and issued by Turkey on April 23, 1967, Scott No. 1738, plus a YouTube link to a short video featuring a herd of wild boars in Turkey.
Pigs, printed by lithography, and issued by Philippines on May 4, 1992 as one of a strip of three stamps commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture, Scott No. 2146c.
Wild boar and Roman hunter, designed by Ion Dumitrana (1923-1976), printed by lithography, and issued by Romania in July 1961 as one of a set of ten stamps depicting forest animals and hunters, Scott no. 1427.
Pig, designed by S. Raya, printed by lithography (Edila), and issued by Burkina Faso on December 22, 1981 as one of a set of five stamps depicting breeding animals, Scott No. 588.
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