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World Wildlife Day – 2014 | Stamps of Lanka

World Wildlife Day – 2014

On March 3, 2014, the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts issued a new postage stamp to mark the first World Wildlife Day. The stamp features Mountain Hourglass Tree Frog (Taruga eques), a species endemic to Sri Lanka.

Issue Date              3 | Mar | 2014
Denomination       LKR 5.00

Dimension              41mm x 30mm
Perforation             13 1/2 X 12 1/2
Format                    Vertical

SG Number            2253
CS Number            1925


Mountain Hourglass Tree Frog (Taruga eques)


March 3rd 2104, was declared the inaugural World Wildlife Day by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. March 3rd was chosen since it was the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).


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World Wildlife Day – 2014 | Stamps of Lanka

World Wildlife Day – 2014 On March 3, 2014, the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts issued a new postage stamp to mark th...