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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

1970, Amsterdam, Artis 4v

sxaamd1c, Netherlands, Local Post, 1970

3.00
Mint NH

1975, Animals 3 s/s

sgzpb039, Guinea, Republic, 1975

18.00
Mint NH

1975, Animals 3 s/s, imperforated

sgzb039b, Guinea, Republic, 1975

22.50
Mint NH

1968, Animals 3 s/s

sgzpb029, Guinea, Republic, 1968

9.50
Mint NH

1968, Animals 3 s/s, Imperforated

sgzpb029b, Guinea, Republic, 1968

14.00
Mint NH

2008, National Zoo, Elephant s/s

scv30819a, Cuba, 2008

1.35
Mint NH

1983, Cover, Namibia wildlife trust

sxxs10356, *Topical covers, 1983

3.20
Postal History

1982, Cover, Etoscha National Park

sxxs10359, *Topical covers, 1982

2.00
Postal History

2002, Europa, circus 1v

sit2842, Italy, 2002

0.90
Mint NH

1976, Cave paintings s/s

szupb002, South-West Africa, 1976

4.00
Mint NH

1977, Landscape paintings 6v

srhp0194, Rhodesia, 1977

1.90
Mint NH

1935, Silver jubilee 4v

srz0032, Rhodesia, Southern, 1935

30.00
Mint NH

2001, Mammals 6v m/s, orycteropus afer

serp0258kb, Eritrea, 2001

6.00
Mint NH

1977, African art festival s/s

slrpb084, Liberia, 1977

1.40
Mint NH

1976, Elephant s/s

slrpb082, Liberia, 1976

2.60
Mint NH

2013, Animals 3v m/s

slrp31307, Liberia, 2013

6.70
Mint NH

1997, African fauna 9v m/s

slrp1882kb, Liberia, 1997

8.00
Mint NH

1991, Benguela railway s/s

soepb134, Uganda, 1991

4.00
Mint NH

1988, Locomotives 2 s/s

soepb077, Uganda, 1988

10.00
Mint NH

1998, Animals 5v [::::]

szap1117d, South Africa, 1998

4.50
Mint NH

1995, Tourism 5v [::::]

sza0962, South Africa, 1995

3.00
Mint NH

2014, Ukuthunga s/s

szap31406, South Africa, 2014

3.25
Mint NH

1999, IBRA 99 s/s

szab075, South Africa, 1999

1.80
Mint NH

2010, Zimbabwe, Africas paradise s/s

szi31001a, Zimbabwe, 2010

6.00
Mint NH

2015, Definitives, Victoria Falls 10v m/s

szip31501a, Zimbabwe, 2015

10.20
Mint NH

2001, African elephant s/s

szmpb082, Zambia, 2001

4.00
Mint NH

2009, Wildlife of Malawi 6v m/s

smwp30901b, Malawi, 2009

6.45
Mint NH

1977, Handicrafts s/s

smwpb047, Malawi, 1977

3.50
Mint NH

1993, Garamba park 5v

szrp1079, Congo Dem. Republic, (zaire), 1993

4.50
Mint NH

2015, Hong Kong 2015 s/s

snmp31509, Namibia, 2015

2.90
Mint NH

1997, Flora & Fauna booklet

snmc876, Namibia, 1997

11.00
Mint NH

1998, Animals 5v m/s

snmpb043, Namibia, 1998

3.00
Mint NH

1970, Christmas s/s

sbtb004, Botswana, 1970

2.10
Mint NH

1978, Silver coronation s/s

ssw0293kb, Eswatini/Swaziland, 1978

2.10
Mint NH

1977, Safari rallye s/s

skepb006, Kenia, 1977

6.00
Mint NH

2000, Circus 6v m/s

ssjpn1c6c, Sierra Leone, 2000

8.00
Mint NH

1995, Singapore 95, animals 2 s/s

ssjpb278, Sierra Leone, 1995

9.00
Mint NH

1993, Elephant s/s

ssjpb228, Sierra Leone, 1993

5.00
Mint NH

1990, Agaricus campester s/s

ssjpb151, Sierra Leone, 1990

4.50
Mint NH

1983, Nature conservation s/s

ssjpb015, Sierra Leone, 1983

5.00
Mint NH

2021, Innovations 10v m/s

sne32114, Netherlands, 2021

15.35
Mint NH

2003, Circus 4v m/s, Evgeny Maranogli

sgap5022kb, Gambia, 2003

4.00
Mint NH

1991, Animals m/s, (16x1.50D)

lgaa1129kb, Gambia, 1991

7.00
Mint NH

2000, African Elephant s/s

sgapb449, Gambia, 2000

4.00
Mint NH

1987, World jamboree s/s

sgapb040, Gambia, 1987

6.00
Mint NH

1997, Elephants 4v m/s

szrp1334kb, Congo Dem. Republic, (zaire), 1997

10.00
Mint NH

1970, Navy museum 1v

sde0496, Denmark, 1970

0.70
Mint NH

2008, Animals m/s (with 2 sets)

sna30814b, Netherlands Antilles, 2008

11.30
Mint NH

1978, Rock paintings 5v

sljp0624, Libya Kingdom, 1978

1.80
Mint NH

1998, R. Ivens 1v

spop2234, Portugal, 1998

1.40
Mint NH

1999, Senior people 1v

sjap2779, Japan, 1999

1.40
Mint NH

1994, Environment day 1v

sjap2234, Japan, 1994

1.70
Mint NH
12.00
Mint NH

1999, Millennium, rights 4v

sen1815, Great Britain, 1999

4.50
Mint NH
3.50
First Day Cover

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

2013, Antwerp Zoo 10v s-a in booklet

sbep31312, Belgium, 2013

18.90
Mint NH

1987, Nature conservation 12v m/s

stgpb009, Tonga, 1987

11.00
Mint NH

1994, Carl Hagenbeck s/s

swdb028, Germany, Federal Republic, 1994

2.20
Mint NH
2.80
Used or CTO
2.50
First Day Cover

1982, Animals 6v

scjp0812, Central Africa, 1982

9.00
Mint NH

1982, Animals 6v, imperforated

scjp0812b, Central Africa, 1982

22.50
Mint NH

1982, Definitives 5v

siv0756, Ivory Coast, 1982

1.80
Mint NH

1982, Children day 1v

sidp0925, India, 1982

1.00
Mint NH

1982, UN environment plan 10v

srup1196, Rwanda, 1982

5.00
Mint NH

2010, Antverpia 2010 S/s

sbe31002, Belgium, 2010

15.00
Mint NH

2016, Endangered Animals s/s

sbep31613, Belgium, 2016

15.70
Mint NH

1990, Wild animals 5v

ssdp0417, Sudan, 1990

6.00
Mint NH

2002, Large animals 5v

stap4063, Tanzania, 2002

3.30
Mint NH

1999, Endangered animals 8v

ssr1025, Suriname, Republic, 1999

15.50
Mint NH
12.00
First Day Cover

2023, Elephants

snjp32306h, Niger, 2023

14.75
Mint NH

2023, Elephants

snjp32306i, Niger, 2023

12.50
Mint NH

2023, African fauna

snjp32306c, Niger, 2023

12.50
Mint NH

2023, Extinct species

snjp32303b, Niger, 2023

14.75
Mint NH

2009, Animals 8v

sty30905, Tajikistan, 2009

8.45
Mint NH

2023, Elephants

scjp32305f, Central Africa, 2023

14.75
Mint NH

2023, Elephants

scjp32305g, Central Africa, 2023

12.50
Mint NH

1999, Milennium, rights 4v, Gutter pairs

sen1815g, Great Britain, 1999

9.00
Mint NH

1983, Smithfield market 4v, gutter pairs

senp0966g, Great Britain, 1983

5.20
Mint NH
6.70
Mint NH

2002, Animals 16v

sbtp0746, Botswana, 2002

18.00
Mint NH

1986, Ceylon elephant 4v [:::]

sce0753, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1986

25.00
Mint NH

1982, Vesak s/s

sceb019, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1982

9.00
Mint NH

2016, Independence Day s/s

sidp31620, India, 2016

3.35
Mint NH

2016, Vibrant India s/s

sidp31601, India, 2016

3.30
Mint NH

2015, Women Empowerment s/s

sidp31514a, India, 2015

3.25
Mint NH

2011, Africa-India summit s/s

sid31111, India, 2011

3.60
Mint NH

2008, Festivals s/s

sid30827a, India, 2008

2.25
Mint NH

2006, Sandalwood s/s

sidb0642, India, 2006

5.00
Mint NH

2010, 400 Years Dhaka 4v [+]

sbb31010, Bangladesh, 2010

3.00
Mint NH

2007, Festivals s/s

sidb0705, India, 2007

3.00
Mint NH

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

sida0711, India, 2007

3.00
Mint NH

2005, Children film society 1v

sida0526, India, 2005

0.70
Mint NH

2006, Sandalwood 1v, fragrant stamp

sida0642, India, 2006

0.90
Mint NH

1996, Indepex 97 1v

sidp1517, India, 1996

1.00
Mint NH

1993, Children & youth festival 1v

sidp1404, India, 1993

1.00
Mint NH

1991, Cartoons 2v

sid1309, India, 1991

3.00
Mint NH

1990, Soviet friendship 2v [:]

sid1259, India, 1990

5.00
Mint NH

1977, Safari rallye s/s

soeb006, Uganda, 1977

3.00
Mint NH

1973, INDIPEX 3v

sid0580, India, 1973

4.00
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
Mint NH

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

smfp0835, Malaysia, 1999

4.00
Mint NH

2006, Animals in Ben park s/s

svub0611, Vietnam, 2006

4.00
Mint NH

1997, Elephants s/s

slapb162, Laos, 1997

3.00
Mint NH

1987, Elephants s/s

slab119, Laos, 1987

1.90
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

1974, Circus 7v

smp0850, Mongolia, 1974

3.00
Mint NH

1989, Mickey with Elephant s/s

svsb064, Saint Vincent, 1989

5.00
Mint NH
5.00
First Day Cover

2006, Animals 10v m/s

szab0611, South Africa, 2006

3.75
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

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