af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 25, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Sacred Birman is a cat breed and is also known as the Tibetan Temple Cat. There is some dispute as to where it actually originates from, but it is believed that it originates from the East, where it was kept as a sacred animal, similar to the Siamese. Todays stamp...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 24, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Asian leopard cat, also called Asian pygmy tiger cat or simply leopard cat, is a small feline that is common and widespread in Asia. The leopard cat mainly feeds on mice, which are mainly hunted at night. The cat got its name from the leopard-like spots. Todays...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 23, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Charo is a type of Siamese cat called a seal point Siamese. The Siamese breed is an ancient breed, dating back to the Royal Palaces of Siam, and one of the earliest pedigreed breeds to come to Australia. Todays stamp showing the Charo is from Australia and was issued...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 22, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Angora is a cat breed that was developed in Turkey and was the result of a cross between a reddish-brown Abyssinian and a chocolate-masked, light brown Siamese. Turkish Angoras are one of the oldest natural cat breeds, originating from central Anatolia. The breed...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 21, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Siberian Forest Cat is a semi-long-haired cat and, like the Norwegian Forest Cat and the Maine Coon, is a natural breed. The breed, as the name suggests, originated in Russia and Ukraine. The breed was first recognized by the World Cat Federation in 1992, and by...
