Stamp: Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) (Abkhazia(Definitive Issue (1st Issue)) Mi:AB 1B 📮

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Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

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Country:
Abkhazia
Series:
Definitive Issue (1st Issue)
Catalog codes:
iInfringe
Minor variant of #970350
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Birds | Birds of Prey
Issued on:
ColnectScrp
Size:
35 x 48.5 mm
Colors:
Black | Pink
Watermark:
No Watermark
Designers:
Anatoly Maltsev
Printers:
Post of Abkhazia
Format:
Stamp
Emission:
Regional
Perforation:
Imperforate
Printing:
Offset lithography
Paper:
chalky
Gum:
Ordinary
Face value:
5 ₽ - Russian ruble
Print run:
4,000
Score:
77% Accuracy: Very Low
Description:
Stamps listed by Michel catalog notes that they are local issues and not valid for use on international mailing. The Abkhaz World website states they are postage stamps "legally valid for international mail" but as Abkhazia is not recognized by the Universal Postal Union, their use on international mail (sent via Russia) is simply tolerated by postal administrations and do not confer international legitimacy upon Abkhazia. Please see the illegal stamp categories for stamps that have been made by criminal counterfeit producers outside of Abkhazia that are determined to be illegally produced.

Issued in sheets of 32 stamps (8x4).
Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 5

Accipiter nisus is a small bird of prey from the family Accipitridae, commonly known as the Eurasian sparrowhawk. It is found throughout much of the temperate and subtropical regions of the Old World, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. The bird is known for its sharp vision and agility, which allow it to swiftly capture its prey, typically small birds and mammals. The species has a distinctive appearance, with a blue-grey back, rufous-barred underparts, and yellow eyes. It is a common sight in many urban and suburban areas, where it preys on small birds in gardens and parks.

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