Wolves stamp catalogue

459 items

The term wolf is poorly defined. It is proposed to include all species of the genus Canis in this section, with the exception of the dog and the dingo. A better name for the section would be wolves and jackals. More

The term wolf is poorly defined. Some only count the species Canis lupus as this. The subspecies Canis lupus familiaris is not called a wolf but a dog. There is something to be said for that when you see a Chihuahua or Dachshund. Some related species are called wolf again, such as the red wolf (Canis rufus) and the American wolf (Canis lycaon). They are considered by some to be a subspecies of the wolf (C. lupus). Others believe that it is a cross with the coyote, also known as coyote wolf. The Ethiopian wolf, formerly often regarded as a type of fox, also appears to be quite closely related to the wolf, as well as the common jackal. It is therefore proposed to include all species of the genus Canis in this section, with the exception of the dog and the dingo. A better name for the section would be wolves and jackals.
The wolf has a wide distribution and is found in Eurasia and America. As a top predator, he appeals to people's imagination. In many fairy tales, he plays the villain role. This is not entirely justified, because the species does not kill many people. Rabies is also often involved. Also, victims of the wolf dog (a cross between wolf and dog) are often attributed to wolves. Sometimes the wolf plays a different role, as in the legend of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. The wolf is depicted in all these capacities on postage stamps.

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Romulus and Remus, with overprint (1919)