Elephants are the largest land animals. There are three known species of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Indian elephant. The average age of an elephant is 50 to 70 years. The gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms.

Elephants are herbivores, their teeth adapted for cutting and tearing off plant materials. Healthy adult elephants have no natural predators, although lions may take calves or weak individuals. They are, however, threatened by human intrusion and poaching. Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their intelligence and memory.

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2023, New issue subscription on stamps with Elephants

ayypmo6, New Issue Subscriptions, 2023

10.00
Mint NH

6.70

-10%

6.03

Mint NH

2002, Animals 16v

sbtp0746, Botswana, 2002

18.00
Mint NH

2001, Wetlands II 5v

sbtp0731, Botswana, 2001

4.50
Mint NH

2001, Wetlands II s/s

sbtb036, Botswana, 2001

5.00
Mint NH

1986, Ceylon elephant 4v [:::]

sce0753, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1986

25.00

-15%

21.25

Mint NH

1982, Vesak s/s

sceb019, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1982

9.00

-10%

8.10

Mint NH

1984, Vesak s/s

sceb024, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1984

3.60

-10%

3.24

Mint NH

1983, Vesak s/s

sceb021, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1983

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

2016, Independence Day s/s

sidp31620, India, 2016

3.35

-10%

3.02

Mint NH

2016, Vibrant India s/s

sidp31601, India, 2016

3.30

-10%

2.97

Mint NH

2015, Women Empowerment s/s

sidp31514a, India, 2015

3.25

-10%

2.93

Mint NH

2011, Africa-India summit s/s

sid31111, India, 2011

3.60

-10%

3.24

Mint NH

2008, Festivals s/s

sid30827a, India, 2008

2.25

-15%

1.91

Mint NH

2006, Sandalwood s/s

sidb0642, India, 2006

5.00

-10%

4.50

Mint NH

2010, 400 Years Dhaka 4v [+]

sbb31010, Bangladesh, 2010

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

2007, Festivals s/s

sidb0705, India, 2007

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

2007, National parks 5v [::::]

sida0711, India, 2007

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

2005, Children film society 1v

sida0526, India, 2005

0.70

-10%

0.63

Mint NH

2006, Sandalwood 1v, fragrant stamp

sida0642, India, 2006

0.90

-10%

0.81

Mint NH

2000, Children day 1v

sidp1795, India, 2000

1.50

-10%

1.35

Mint NH

1999, 125 years UPU 4v

sidp1712, India, 1999

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

1996, Indepex 97 1v

sidp1517, India, 1996

1.00

-10%

0.90

Mint NH

1993, Children & youth festival 1v

sidp1404, India, 1993

1.00

-10%

0.90

Mint NH

1991, Cartoons 2v

sid1309, India, 1991

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

1990, Soviet friendship 2v [:]

sid1259, India, 1990

5.00

-10%

4.50

Mint NH

1982, Children day 1v

sidp0925, India, 1982

0.70

-10%

0.63

Mint NH

1977, Safari rallye s/s

soeb006, Uganda, 1977

3.00
Mint NH

1973, INDIPEX 3v

sid0580, India, 1973

4.00

-10%

3.60

Mint NH
6.50
Mint NH

1992, Circus 4v

szw1478, Switzerland, 1992

3.00
Mint NH
1.80
Used or CTO
3.00
First Day Cover

2023, African elephants

stop32305, Togo, 2023

14.75
Mint NH

2023, African elephants

stop32305a, Togo, 2023

12.50
Mint NH

1971, UNICEF 5v [::::]

smfp0086, Malaysia, 1971

13.50

-10%

12.15

Mint NH

1999, The year 2000 10v [++++]

smfp0835, Malaysia, 1999

4.00

-10%

3.60

Mint NH

2006, Animals in Ben park s/s

svub0611, Vietnam, 2006

4.00

-10%

3.60

Mint NH

1997, Elephants s/s

slapb162, Laos, 1997

3.00

-15%

2.55

Mint NH

1987, Elephants s/s

slab119, Laos, 1987

1.90

-10%

1.71

Mint NH

1997, Flora & Fauna booklet

snmc876, Namibia, 1997

11.00
Mint NH

1977, Safari rallye 4v

soe0157, Uganda, 1977

2.30
Mint NH

1978, Animals 4v

szm0193, Zambia, 1978

3.00
Mint NH

1972, Nature conservation 4v

szm0077, Zambia, 1972

4.75
Mint NH

1956, Berlin Zoo 6v

sdd0551, Germany, DDR, 1956

4.00
Mint NH
3.00
Used or CTO

1978, Circus 4v [+]

sdd2364, Germany, DDR, 1978

4.50
Mint NH
7.00
Used or CTO

1976, Cave paintings 4v

szu0413, South-West Africa, 1976

3.00
Mint NH
4.00
First Day Cover

1974, Cave paintings 3v

szu0396, South-West Africa, 1974

9.00
Mint NH
8.00
First Day Cover

1974, Circus 7v

smp0850, Mongolia, 1974

3.00

-10%

2.70

Mint NH

1989, Mickey with Elephant s/s

svsb064, Saint Vincent, 1989

5.00
Mint NH
5.00
First Day Cover

2018, Animals 20v (2 m/s) s-a

sjap31818, Japan, 2018

23.85

-10%

21.47

Mint NH
4.50
Mint NH

2006, Animals 10v m/s

szab0611, South Africa, 2006

3.75
Mint NH

1999, IBRA 99 s/s

szab075, South Africa, 1999

1.80
Mint NH

1954, Definitives 12v

szu0279, South-West Africa, 1954

60.00
Mint NH
30.00
Unused (hinged)

2003, Most beautiful stamp s/s

snmpn3o6a, Namibia, 2003

2.40
Mint NH

2011, The big five 5v

snm31101, Namibia, 2011

6.05
Mint NH

1993, NNF, animals 4v

snm0735, Namibia, 1993

2.00
Mint NH

1993, NNF, animals s/s

snmb017, Namibia, 1993

3.00
Mint NH

1980, Animals 17v

szup0476, South-West Africa, 1980

9.00
Mint NH

1976, Cave paintings s/s

szupb002, South-West Africa, 1976

4.00
Mint NH

1954, Definitives, animals 14v

sza0239, South Africa, 1954

37.50
Mint NH

1967, Nature conservation 4v

srh0066, Rhodesia, 1967

1.00
Mint NH

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