Chamois stamp catalogue

132 items

Chamois are animals of the genus Rupicapra and belong to the goats. Two types are distinguished: chamois and Pyrenean chamois. Chamois are found in mountain areas in Europe and in the Caucasus in Asia. More

Chamois are animals of the genus Rupicapra and belong to the goats (Caprinae). Two types are distinguished: the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) and the Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica). The latter occurs exclusively in the Pyrenees. The chamois has a wider distribution and occurs in mountain areas in Europe and in the Caucasus in Asia. Chamois have been hunted for centuries for their flesh and skin. The skin is made into supple leather. As a hunting game, the chamois is regularly depicted on postage stamps. Overhunting has resulted in chamois becoming rare. In later years, this led to the depiction of chamois on postage stamps.

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132

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Oldest item

Gems (1940)