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Okapis stamp catalogue

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The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an odd-toed ungulate related to the giraffe. They are found in the rainforests of Congo (Kinshasa). The species was one of the last large mammals discovered in 1901. The okapi has the same physique as the giraffe.  More

Okapis

The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an odd-toed ungulate related to the giraffe. They are found in the rainforests of Congo (Kinshasa). The species was one of the last large mammals discovered in 1901. The okapi has a similar physique to the giraffe, only with a shorter neck. He also has a long tongue, with which he picks leaves from the bushes. In Europe, the okapi was first seen in the Antwerp zoo. This is not surprising because Congo (Kinshasa) used to be a Belgian colony (Belgian Congo). It is therefore not surprising that the okapi is regularly seen on stamps of these countries. Other countries have also issued stamps with an image of okapis. These countries mainly take advantage of the popularity of the okapi to sell more stamps (to collectors).

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De okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is een aan de giraffe verwante onevenhoevige. Ze komen voor in de regenwouden van Congo (Kinshasa). De soort is in 1901 als een van de laatste grote zoogdieren ontdekt. De okapi heeft een vergelijkbare lichaamsbouw als de giraffe, alleen met een kortere nek. Hij beschikt ook over een lange tong, waarmee hij bladeren van de struiken haalt. In Europa was de okapi voor het eerst te zien in de dierentuin van Antwerpen. Dat is niet zo vreemd omdat Congo (Kinshasa) vroeger een Belgische kolonie was (Belgisch Congo). Het is daarom niet vreemd dat de okapi op postzegels van deze landen regelmatig te zien is. Ook andere landen hebben postzegels met daarop een afbeelding van okapi’s uitgegeven. Deze landen maken vooral gebruik van de populariteit van de okapi om meer postzegels (aan verzamelaars) te verkopen.


Number of stamps
71
Number of related items
0
Oldest item
Okapi (1932)
Latest item
50 years Red List endangered species (2014)
Most expensive item
Palms and various topics - Dutch priority (€ 18.00)
Date of entry:July 19, 2013 18:40by:az60
Last updated :July 19, 2013 18:40by:az60

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71 selected
Ungulates
€ 
1
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00
Ungulates
  • 1996
  • 135
Native animals
Native animals
  • 1997
  • 1000
Native animals
€ 
5
.
00
Native animals
  • 1997
  • 1000
African fauna and flora
€ 
0
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80
African fauna and flora
  • 2000
  • 1
Animals from nature reserves
€ 
9
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00
Animals from nature reserves
  • 2005
animals
€ 
0
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50
animals
  • 2007
  • 1000
Okapi
€ 
1
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50
Okapi
  • 2013
  • 1
Antwerp Zoo
Antwerp Zoo
  • 2013
Antwerp Zoo
€ 
15
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00
Antwerp Zoo
  • 2013
50 years Red List endangered species
50 years Red List endangered species
  • 2014
  • 2650
Okapi
€ 
2
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40
Okapi
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