Stamp: Postal Emblem (Syria 1959)

Postal Emblem (Syria 1959)

02 January (Syria ) within release Post Day goes into circulation Stamp Postal Emblem face value 20+10 Syrian piastre

Stamp Postal Emblem in catalogues
Michel: Mi:SY-UA 35
Yvert et Tellier: Yt:SY 111

Stamp is square format.

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Stamp Postal Emblem in digits
Country: Syria
Date: 1959-01-02
Print: Offset and Lithography
Perforation: comb 13½
Emission: Semi-postals
Format: Stamp
Face Value: 20+10 Syrian piastre

Stamp Postal Emblem it reflects the thematic directions:

The homing pigeon, also called the mail pigeon or messenger pigeon, is a variety of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) derived from the wild rock dove, selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances. The rock dove has an innate homing ability, meaning that it will generally return to its nest using magnetoreception. Flights as long as 1,800 km (1,100 miles) have been recorded by birds in competitive pigeon racing. Their average flying speed over moderate 965 km (600 miles) distances is around 97 km/h (60 miles per hour) and speeds of up to 160 km/h (100 miles per hour) have been observed in top racers for short[clarification needed] distances.

Stamp, Postal Emblem, Syria,  , Carrier-pigeons