Going Ape

Love this Surinam stamps of primates!

Here is one I particularly like, of Poland's 2020 issue nr 2 of "Animals great and small". The first series had a chimpanzee and I think I already posted that but here is 1 of four from the 2020 sereis, a ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).

Almost forgot! As is the case with the 2019 issue. the sheetlet has a background showing ringt-tailed lemurs:

To complete: the FDC

On March 30, 1973 Greece issued a set of seven stamps depicting archaeological findings from the excavations at Santorini (Thera). The 30 lepta value (Sc #1068) shows the "Blue Apes" fresco.

From wikipedia, "Akrotiri was a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera). The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC and buried in volcanic ash, which preserved the remains of the fine frescoes and many objects and artworks...In 1969, the fresco of the Blue Monkeys was discovered and created increased interest in the site. The rocky landscape which the monkeys are depicted climbing upon mimics the similar volcanic rocks near the site presently."

Colombia
National Parks VI
November 27, 2020
Set of 10, one stamp depicts Black-Mantled Tamarin (Saguinus nigricollis), a species of squirrel-sized monkeys from the northwestern Amazon.

Thanks Kuol - why have I been absent for so long from the thread? Your ccontribution is one of the primate stamps shown in a series of sets of 10 self adhesives, each set dedicated to another national park of Colombia. Other species shown include the red howler monkey and the woolly monkey. Like most Colobian stamps, sets are rather expensive.

Durng 202, there have been the usual primate stamps from African countries but also some genuineissues. Like this one, from Gibraltar.
Details:
Design: Stephen Perera
Illustration / Photography: Stephen Perera
Printer: Cartor Security Printers
Process: Offset Lithography
Colours: Spot Colours
Stamp size: 34 x 34mm
Issue date: 2020-11-20
Stamp Values: 30p, 90p, £1, £4





I promise some more issues in the next couple of weeks. Until then, have a safe and happy Christmas/Hanukka/relaxing time and like me, you will rpobably spent some time enjoying your collections.

Best all, Cobie

This Cuba 2020 Primates set depicts Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Red slender loris (Loris tardigradus), Black-capped squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis), Colombian red howler (Alouatta seniculus), Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus, Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx).

Thanks_again!_Here_is_an_issue_from_India,the_second_series_acknowledging_UNESCO,_this_time_in_unique_flora_and_fauna._It_features_the_golden_langur:

Honduras
World Wildlife Fund
April 18, 1990
The stamp set depicts Black-handed Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi).

Republic of China (Taiwan)
18th Asian International Stamp Exhibition
Conservation (souvenir sheet 3)
August 19, 2005
Set of two, one stamp depicts Formosan rock macaque (Macaca cyclopis).

Thanks again.

Must be my turn again!

After a few years without an issue of monkey stamps Suriname has just produced this set:




It has 2 sets tete-a-beche; with what appears to be a Wolf's guenon, indri,slender loris, crested macaque, potto, and variegated lemur.

On November 6, 1995 the Republic of Korea issued this 500 won value (Sc #1729) as a part of its 1993-8 definitive series. The stamp depicts a Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 A.D.) celadon water dropper. The dropper is pomegranate-shaped with a high relief monkey.

From the National Museum of Korea (museum.go.kr), "This celadon takes the shape of an attractively exaggerated pomegranate being embraced by a monkey...The air hole at the top lies within the crown of the fruit, and the open mouth of the monkey provides the spout through which water may be poured."

This April 9, 2009 55c stamp of Germany commemorates the birth centenary of zoologist, veterinarian, and wildlife conservationist Dr. Bernhard Grzimek (1909-1987). Dr. Grzimek is shown posing with a gorilla on a television screen.

From wikipedia, "Grzimek led the Frankfurt Zoo for 29 years, until his retirement on April 30, 1974...At the same time he served as president of the Frankfurt Zoological Society for over 40 years. The society runs a number of wildlife conservation projects both in Germany and overseas; most well known is its ongoing work in the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania, East Africa."

Grzimek was an amazing person - I remember his television programs.He also produced some classical films on Africa, one of which was "Serengeti must not die", and edited a multi-volume Encyclopedia of Animals. The film was in part responsisible for Tanzania's decision to extend the park. Tragically, Grzimek's son Michael died in a plane crash when surveying the area.

But let me show some primates of the area:



This MS shows the De Brazza monkey, patas monkey,the greater galalgo, and L"Hoest monkey.




The accompanying MS shows the blue monkey and also the chimpanzee.