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Russian Wolfhounds Borzoi are blessed with one of the largest selections of stamps available for any breed. We also have the advantage of having some of the most avid collectors for any breed. Well, here is a collection that I believe is up to date with every Borzoi stamp available!
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It is probably appropriate that we start our Borzoi stamps with these Russian issues. This pair of lovely headstudies was put out by Abkhazia in 1998.
The economy in the former Soviet Union is in very sad shape. To bolster their income, the independent Russian states have started issuing topical stamps in the hope that the world market will buy them and not require the associated postal services. Whatever the reason, we are all winners when such lovely stamps are issued.
Borzoi Abkhazia Stamp... $9.95 each pair of two stamps


This outstanding stamp is from Afghanistan and was issued in 1998 also. It is from a beautiful set that contains an equally outstanding Chow Chow, Bloodhound and Landseer Newfoundland. I hope that they issue more unique dogs in the future.
Borzoi Afghanistan Stamp... $5.95 each


Shqiperia is the local name for Albania. This stamp was issued way back in 1966 during the cold war. It used to be a common stamp and can still be found on occasion, but no longer cheap.
Albania is located 9in southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro. It is slightly smaller than Maryland. The climate is mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry summers; interior is cooler and wetter. The terrain is mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast. The natural hazards are destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along southwestern coast; floods and drought. Their religion is 70% Muslim. Poor and backward by European standards, Albania is making the difficult transition to a more modern open-market economy. Severe energy shortages are forcing small firms out of business, increasing unemployment, scaring off foreign investors, and spurring inflation. They have the poorest telephone service in Europe with fewer than two telephones per 100 inhabitants; it is doubtful that every village has telephone service.
Borzoi Albania Stamp... $8.95 each


These lovely stamps are from Belgium many years ago. I wish that I knew more about them, since they are so different and attractive. I cannot find them listed anywhere as Borzoi stamps, and in fact, have been misidentified for a long time. On the other hand, they may simply be listed as art work and not have the dogs be of interest to most people. I bought all of the sets that I could find and can offer them as a pair (acutally it incudes the whole set of six stamps since none of the others have dogs on them).
Borzoi Belgium Stamps... $9.95 each pair


This headstudy is from Bulgaria, issued in 1970. It and the Russian one of the dogs hunting were the original stand-by's that Borzoi people collected. It is still a nice part of any collection.
The Bulgars, A Central Asian Turkic Tribe, merged with the local slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks. Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, it fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a Peoples Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990. The country is slightly larger than Tennessee. The capital is Sofia.
Borzoi Bulgaria Stamp... $5.95 each


The economy in Russia since the break up of the Soviet Union has such high inflation that stamps that were previously issued are not of enough value to mail a letter any more, so to remedy the situation, the local Post Offices have taken blocks of four "old" printed stamps and overprinted them with a new image and a new value. The Borzoi shown above on the left is one of these "Russian Overprints" from Chuvashia. These stamps come in a set of five different colored stamps all with the same overprint. Last time that I got in some overprints, I assumed that they would remain available. I was wrong and I never saw more copies of those (see our "Wish List" page.) I expect these to be equally as rare and collectable. There is no telling how many of the overprints they produced (not many), since they were never designed to be sold on the world market. They are of value only for a short while until the actual stamps can be printed. On the right is the stamp that was ultimately issued with the Borzoi image from the overprint, put out by Buriatia. There is another "overprint" pair below to check out as well.
Borzoi Overprint from Chuvashia(left)... $19.95 each set of 5 colors
Borzoi Buriatia Stamp(right)... $6.95 each


This is from Kampuchea, issued in 1987. Sussi says that Kampuchea is also Cambodia and she is usually right (even at 3 am!) The artistic license is unique, but the dog is unmistakenly a Borzoi.
Cambodia is located in southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. It is slightly smaller than Oklahoma. The climate is tropical, rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April; little seasonal temperature variation. The terrain is mostly low, flat plains; mountains in southwest and north. The natural hazards are the monsoonal rains; flooding; occasional droughts. The current issues are illegal logging activities throughout the contry and strip mining for gems in the western region along the border with Thailand. Ethnic groups nsist of Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, and others 4%. The languages are the official Khmer 95%, French and English. The government consists of multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy established on September 1993. The capital is Phnom Penh.
Borzoi Cambodia Stamp... $5.95 each


Both of these stamps were issued by the Republic of Central Africa. The one on the left was issued in 1986 and I have not found a source for them yet. The one on the right is from 1997 and is readily availble.
Borzoi Central Africa Stamp(right)... $5.95 each * (1986 unavailable)


This is from the Congo, issued in 1974, so is 33 years old now. I continually have a call for these, but very seldom see them anymore.
The Congo is situated in west central Africa astride the equator. Its area is nearly three times that of Pennsylvania. Most of the inland is tropical rain. It is a dictatorship. After the Portuguese located the Congo River in 1482, commerce was carried on with the tribes, especially the slave trade. During Worl War II the colony joined Chad in supporting the Free French cause against the Vichy government. The Congo proclaimed its independence without leaving the French Community in 1960, calling itself the Republic of Congo.
Borzoi Congo Stamp... OUT OF STOCK


This is from Cuba in 1976. It is an interesting stylization. Since there is an embargo on importing things from Cuba to the US, these stamps typically have been brought in through Canada or some other neutral country with other collections.
Borzoi Cuba Stamp... $9.95 each


Dhufar is one of the United Arab Emerates. This was put out in 1984 and the little emblem that you see in the bottom right is for the Rotary International.
Borzoi Dhufar Stamp... $5.95 each


Eynhallow is also known as Holy Island. It is one of the numerous islands off the coast of Scotland that issues stamps under their own authority. They are not really valid postage stamps but if the island is occupied, the stamps can be used to send mail to the mainland, but are not of use beyond that or even to send mail back to the island. Many of the islands are not occupied and the stamps from those are considered simply privately produced stamps. This one was issued locally in 1984.
Borzoi Eynhallow Stamp... $8.95 each


Fujeira is one of the seven Emirates that combined in 1974 to form the United Arab Emirates. The name Fujeira refers to the spring of water beneath one of the mountains. The dog is listed as a Greyhound Borzoi. It was produced in the 1970, before the merger with the other Emirates.
Borzoi Fujeira Stamp... $6.95 each


This stamp was issued Feb 8, 1996 in Germany. Sorry, guys, but without the size reference, this looks more like a Silken Windhound to me :*) (See http://www.SilkenWindhound.com) Germany produced two wonderful sets of dogs within the last couple of years, but they are terribly expensive sets.
Germany is located in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. It is slightly smaller than Montana. The climate is temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers. The terrain consists of lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south. It has natural hazards of flooding. Some current issues: emissions from coal-burning utilities and industries contribute to air pollution; acid rain, resulting from sulfur dioxide emissions, is damaging forests; pollution in the Baltic Sea form raw sewage and industrial effluents from rivers in eastern Germany. The religions: Protestant 34%. Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7% other 28.3%. The language is German. The capital is Berlin.
Borzoi Germany Stamp 1... $9.95 each


This is not so much a new stamp as new to us. It is not usually listed as a dog stamp, so it doesn't show up when you do a search for Borzoi. It was issued in 1989 by Germany, and is from a painting called "Summer Evening". You can see the white Borzoi lying on the steps of the estate.
Borzoi Germany Stamp 2... $6.95 each


The Golden State stamps were issued privately in 2000, with a portion of the prodeeds going to the Humane Society. They chose some really nice breeds and it is an honor that they included this nice Borzoi.
Borzoi Golden State Stamp... $9.95 each


Another lovely stamp, issued in 1997, is from Ghana in Africa. Ghana is a nation on the western side of Africa, surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Togoland and the Upper Volta. This set had several breeds and has a lovely and unique flavor. All of the stamps are headstudies obviously done by the same artist.
Borzoi Ghana Stamp... $5.95 each


Magyar is the designation for Hungary. I love this stamp and have found that this is an artist's painting of a famous headstudy of Int. Ch. Hajak is Slonowaja from the 1970's. The cancel mark does not cover any of the dog. To the right is a copy of a first day of issue envelope showing more of the set that the headstudy came with. I have the others from the set as well if anybody wants them all. There is a Whippet, a Greyhound and a Hungarian Agar (the one with the hare), as well as a Scottish Deerhound.
Borzoi Hungary Stamp... $5.95 each



This stamp from Ingushetia was put out in 2003.
Ingushetia is one of the 21 Russian republics, which are the administrative units with the greatest amount of autonomy within the Russian Federation. It was part of a joint Chechen-Ingush autonomous republic from 1936 until 1991, when Chechnya declared independence and the Ingush separated from the republic.
Borzoi Ingushetia Stamp... $6.95 each



This stamp from the Ivory Coast was issued in 2003.
Close ties to France since independence in 1960, development of cocoa Production for export, and foreign investment made Cote d’lvoire one of the most prosperous states of tropical African states, but did not protect it from political turmoil. On 25 December 1999, a military coup – the first ever in Cote d’Ivoire’s history – overthrew the government led by President Henri Konan BEDIE. Junta leader Robert GUEI held elections in late 2000, but excluded prominent opposition leader Alassane OUATTARA, blatantly rigged the polling results, and declared himself winner. Popular protest runner-up Laurent GBAGBO into power/ GBAGBO spent his first two years in office trying To consolidate power to strengthen his weak mandate, but he was unable to Appease his opponents, who launched a failed coup attempt in September 2002. Rebel forces claimed the northern half of the country and in January 2003 were Granted ministerial positions in a unity government. Several thousand French And West African troops remain in Cote d’lvoire to maintain peace and help Implement the peace accords. The capital is Abidjan. The climate is warm, Humid, transitional from equatorial to tropical. Forty-five percent of the popultion Is under age fifteen.
Borzoi Ivory Coast Stamp... SOLD OUT



This stamp was issued in 1997 by the Jewish Republic of Russia. It was acutally used as a commemorative for the Asia '97 World Stamp and Show Exhibition in Mah Boon Krong, Bangkok. It is my understanding that the Jewish Republic is up near Siberia. This is one of those topicals that is put out by a local Russian state for currency generation.
Borzoi Jewish Republic Stamp... $5.95 each



This is our second recent Russian overprint with a Borzoi on it and what a nice one it is. The overprint is from Amurskaya and the final color copy is from Kara Kalpakia. The stamp on the right is just one copy of a set that has the same overprint on five stamps of different colors. They just took blocks of stamps that had become worthless and overprinted them with a new image and a new value.
Borzoi Karakalpakia Stamp(left)... $6.95 each
Borzoi Overprint from Amurskaya(right)... $19.95 each set of 5 colors



This 1998 issue from the local Russian state of Karelia is a lovely rendition of a red and white Borzoi. Karelia is on the northwest corner of Russia, bordering Finland, to which it once belonged.
The Republic of Karelia is a remarkably beautiful land of white nights, boundless forests, and blue lakes. It is located on the border of Western and Eastern Europe, on the border of cultures and religions. Severe beauty of its nature, the climate, not too favourable in these latitudes, the coexistence and intermingling of various peoples inhabiting this land for centuries all that conditioned the character of the people living here: very laconic, self-assured, contemplative, and tolerant people. It also accounts for the fact that there is no national strife and terrorism in this land. We are fortunate that the Russian states are using the Borzoi as one of their major models.
Borzoi Stamp from Karelia... SOLD OUT


Koriakia and Kolyma Region, going southwest we cross huge ecotone between artic tundra and boreal forests. Zonal vegetation here is very specific unique for the world thickets of Siberian Dwarf Pine. The Pines produce cones with nuts and are the intial component for a lot of food chains. The weather in summer is mainly good, however sometimes in chilly evenings it is more comfortable in a sweater; also need in warm weather rain clothes and high rubber boots in most areas. problems are mosquitos and ticks. Local Russians take vaccines against these. The last set of dogs that they issued showed six different breeds snarling and attacking. I was very relieved to see this lovely stamp of a very nice Borzoi issued in 1999.
Borzoi Koriakia Stamp... $5.95 each


Together with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan forms a region known as Central Asia. The area of Kyrgyzstan is almost completely mountainous and is subject to major earthquakes. It declared its independence with the downfall of the Soviet Empire in 1991. The set of stamps that this one comes from was issued in 2000.
Borzoi Kygryzstan Stamp... 65.95 each


Monaco produces a new dog stamp each year to commemorate their International Dog Show. Our year was 1978. It is a very attractive portrait of our breed.
Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century with a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, the principality's mild climate, splendid scenery, and gambling facilities have made Monaco world famous as a tourist and recreation center. Monaco is located in western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border of Italy. It is about three times the size of The Mall in Washington DC. It has no natural resources and no natural hazards. It is the second smallest independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban with a population of about 31,987. Its official language is French, with English, Italian and Monegasque. It is a constitutional monarchy. Its independence was in 1419 (beginning of the rule by the House of Grimaldi). The Chief of State: Prince RAINIER III (since 9 May 1949); Heir Apparent Prince ALBERT Alexandre Louis Pierre, son of the Monarch (born 14 March 1958). There are no elections, the monarchy is hereditary. Monaco does not have an embassy in the US.
Borzoi Monaco Stamp... $9.95 each


On the left is the first Borzoi stamp put out by Russia way back in 1965. The blue snowy background is a nice image for the nifty artist's rendition of an extreme Borzoi.
At the other end of the artistic spectrum is the lovely stamp to the right; it is so seldom that we see such exciting action. The Borzoi is shown taking down a fox rather than a wolf (note the white tail tip.) This stamp (like many others) comes from a set (not included.) Others in this set include a Siberian Huskey with a bear, a Brittany Spaniel with a hunter in a boat, and a gorgeous Saluki with a hunter on horseback with a hawk on his arm. They are becoming more common instead of more rare. I don't know why.
Borzoi Russia Stamp(left)... $5.95 each
Borzoi Russia Stamp(right)... $5.95 each


This is easily one of my favorite sets. It contains all Sighthounds, including an Afghan Hound stamp, one for Irish Wolfhounds, a Greyhound etc. and is beautifully done. All I know is that it is from Sahara in 1996, but I cannot read any of the writing on it. In 1976 the Saharawi people declared their independence from Spanish rule and set up the Republic of Saharawi for self-determination. It has been a very rocky road. However, they have issued some stamps in 2000. Perhaps the Borzoi will appear again later.
Borzoi Sahara Stamp... $6.95 each


San Marino is a republic in southern Europe, an enclave in northern Italy, east of Florence. San Marino is one of the smallest republics in the world.
I think that the dog is a lovely example of an "early Borzoi" that would have a good chance of winning today with a little chest fringe. The dog is listed as a Levriere Russo, and the stamp was produced in Rome in 1956.
Borzoi San Marino Stamp... $5.95 each


This stamp is from Tanaznia in Africa and was issued in 1994 in commemoration of the Year of the Dog. Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is renowned for its magnificent wildlife, lakes, mountains, and scenery. The country boasts a wealth of natural attractions, including the famed Ngorongoro crater and the formidable Mount Kilimanjaro. It is also home to magnificent game reserves: Gombe Stream National Park, with its chimpanzee sanctuary; and the breathtaking plains of the Serengeti National Park, which hosts the annual migration of at least two million wildebeest with leopards and lions hot on their heels. Add to this the lovely beaches of the exotic islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia. The small writing says Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) in English. Tanzania actually put out three sets of dog headstudies of about 36 different breeds. This is the Borzoi offering.
Borzoi Tanzania Stamp... $5.95 each


Udmurtia is approximately midway between Moscow to the Urals. Its land is a hilly wooden plain with numerous swamps, springs and rivers. Its climate is a bit too wet and not healthy. Summer is short, rainy and cool; autumn is very cloudy (often there are almost no sunny days from October till January), foggy and rainy. This not very friendly land was originally inhabited by Udmurts (or Votyaks). These peaceful and quiet Finnish people maintained their culture heritage there at least for five thousand years. Their religion is also ancient. They worship the God (called Inmar, The Highest Being) and His assistants governing various elements. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Udmurtia became one of the local republics and as such they now issue stamps including this lovely Borzoi. This is the first Borzoi stamp that they have issued, but I hope that it will not be the last!
Borzoi Udmurtia Stamp... $5.95 each

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Borzoi Souvenir Sheets


This souvenir sheet is from Afghanistan. The dog continues to be listed in most resources as an Afghan Hound although it is obviously a Borzoi. The stamp to the left was from the set issued with the souvenir sheet. I believe that there were others with different colored backgrounds for the different denominations. There were also other stamps in the series: a camel, a falcon and one of some agricultural product (?) Both the stamp and souvenir sheet were issued in 1961.
Borzoi Souvenir Sheet (non-Perforated) from Afghanistan... $12.95 each
Borzoi Stamp Alone from Afghanistan... SOLD OUT


Bhutan put out this interesting souvenir sheet in 1973. The stamps down the right were also issued as individual stamps. But the drawings down the left side were never separately offered, even though they are nicer than the stamps themselves. I have seen them both perforated and unperforated
Bhutan is a tiny, landlocked country, squeezed between China and India, the two most populous countries, takes its native name -- Druk Yul -- from the fierce storms that sweep down out of the Himalayan Mountains. Druk Yul means "land of the thunder dragon." Bhutan is the last surviving Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas and its deeply devout Buddhist culture bears a strong resemblance to that found in Tibet. Wary of foreign influence, Bhutan has full diplomatic ties with only 16 countries and sightseers were barred from the country until 1974. Even now, Bhutan limits the number of tourists to just 4,000 a year.
To the right is a close-up of the Borzoi drawing at the bottom left of the souvenir sheet above. It is a lovely addition to any Borzoi collection.
Borzoi Souvenir Sheet from Bhutan... $9.95 each



Central Africa put out this incredible souvenir sheet in 2000. It will not be often available on the market since it is for such a high denomination that it is very expensive. The stamp shown in detail to the right is not available separately.
Borzoi Souvenir Sheet from Central Africa... $19.95 each


This wonderful souvenir sheet was issued by Lesotho in 1999. I love the artistic license used to put grass in front of the fireplace for the dog to stand on. Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa. It is very poor, but has recently built a large dam to help it have power and sell water to its neighbor, the Republic of South Africa. Lesotho issued a set of dog stamps with a number of different breeds, but they chose the Borzoi for the sourvenir sheet for the set.
Borzoi Souvenir Sheet from Lesotho... $9.95 each


This is not really a stamp, but a self stamped envelope put out by Russia before about 1990. It is on rather thin paper to keep the letter light and cheap to mail. I was able to acquire 10 of these.
Borzoi Postal Envelope from Russia... SOLD OUT


A fascinating Mini Souvenir Sheet featuring four sighthounds.
Somalia, also called the Somali Democratic Republic, is located on the Horn of Africa, the easternmost part of the African continent. Although it gained its independence in 1960, nearly constant unrest has kept it from establishing a lasting presence in the area.
Borzoi Mini Souvenir Sheet from Somalia... SOLD OUT
Borzoi Stamp Alone from Somalia... SOLD OUT

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