100 Years of Gerald Durrell: Conservation - Stamp Set
100 Years of Gerald Durrell: Conservation - Stamp Set
£19.30
A set of eight stamps from our '100 Years of Gerald Durrell: Conservation' issue.
Eight photos featuring various animals who remain vital to Durrell's conservation efforts. Images courtesy of Durrell Wildlife.
All of our mint/cto products are carefully prepared by our own team and supplied in glassine bags to ensure you receive them in pristine condition. Selvedges are retained where possible.
| Date of issue | 28-01-2025 |
| Withdrawal date | 28-01-2027 |
| Designer | Images courtesy of Durrell Wildlife |
| Printer | bpost, Belgium |
| Size | Stamp size: 35mm x 35mm. Souvenir Miniature Sheet size: 95mm x 125mm. |
| Process | four colour process lithography |
| Denominations | 80p, £1.20, £1.35, £1.90, £2.30, £3.00, £3.90, £4.85 |
Additional Information
Gerald Durrell was an exceptional conservationist, and it is thanks to his love and care for the natural world that many of the species in this issue have been preserved. In his 1972 book “Catch Me a Colobus”, Gerald noted: “Remember that the animals and plants have no M.P. they can write to; they can’t perform sit-down strikes or, indeed, strikes of any sort; they have nobody to speak for them except us, the human beings who share the world with them but do not own it.”
The species that are featured within the stamp issue, include:
- Alaotran Gentle Lemur
- Ploughshare Tortoise
- Telfair’s Skink
- Mauritius Kestrel
- Pygmy Hog
- Black Lion Tamarin
- Mountain Chicken Frog
- Red-billed Chough
These species have all been supported by huge conservation efforts, with one of the most successful being the Mauritius kestrel, which in the 1970s was on the brink of extinction with only four known individuals in the wild. Thanks to the restoration work started by Durrell, the species’ population increased.
Additional Information
Gerald Durrell was an exceptional conservationist, and it is thanks to his love and care for the natural world that many of the species in this issue have been preserved. In his 1972 book “Catch Me a Colobus”, Gerald noted: “Remember that the animals and plants have no M.P. they can write to; they can’t perform sit-down strikes or, indeed, strikes of any sort; they have nobody to speak for them except us, the human beings who share the world with them but do not own it.”
The species that are featured within the stamp issue, include:
- Alaotran Gentle Lemur
- Ploughshare Tortoise
- Telfair’s Skink
- Mauritius Kestrel
- Pygmy Hog
- Black Lion Tamarin
- Mountain Chicken Frog
- Red-billed Chough
These species have all been supported by huge conservation efforts, with one of the most successful being the Mauritius kestrel, which in the 1970s was on the brink of extinction with only four known individuals in the wild. Thanks to the restoration work started by Durrell, the species’ population increased.
