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This lovely stamp from Abkhazia only became available at the end of 1999, although it has an 1998 date printed on it. I bought the last two available and have been warned that I cannot get any more.
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 and souvenir sheets are issued. This one is from Abkhazia
Keeshond Abkhazia ~~ SOLD OUT

This is a new stamp produced by Ajman in 2000.
Ajman is the smallest of the United Arab Emirates. It is immediately to the north of and mostly surrounded by Sharjah. Like most of the country, Ajman is in the process of changes which amount to a transformation. The central area is rapidly being modernized and it is clear that Ajman has no intention of being left behind the other Emirates. It is here that the Victory speedboats are built and Ajman is determined to enjoy a share of the United Arab Emirates' victories for itself.
Keeshond Ajman Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

The Netherland Antilles is a group of islands in the Caribbean. Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of neighboring Aruba) was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered Venezuelan oil fields. The island of Saint Maarten is shared with France; its northern portion is named Saint Martin and is part of Guadeloupe. This stamp was issued by the Netherlands-Antilles in 1995.
Keeshond Netherland Antilles Stamp ~~ $7.95 each

The breakup of the Soviet Union has been a gold mine for collectors of topical stamps as the local governments try to attract hard currency by selling stamps to the international market where they do not have to provide the accompaning service of acutally having to mail a letter. Buriatia is just such a local state and these two Keeshond stamps are a lovely example of how we all win. They were issued in 2000 and 1999 and it is obvious that they used the same picture for both treatments.
Buriatia is in southern Siberia near Lake Baykal on the Mongolian border and such the Buryat people are Buddhists as well.
Keeshond Buriatia Stamp (left) ~~ SOLD OUT
Keeshond Buriatia Stamp(right) ~~ $5.95 each

This unusual stamp was issued by the Republic of Central Africa in 1997. The dog is listed as a Keeshond. They should remain generally available.
Central Africa Republic (CAR), landlocked republic in central Africa, bordered on the north by Chad, on the east by Sudan, on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and on the west by Cameroon. A former french colony, which became independent on August 31, 1960, the CAR was known as the Central African Empire from 1976 to 1979 under the autocratic rule of self-styled,emperor Jean Bedel Bokassa. The CAR has an area of 622,984 sq mi. Bangui is the Capital. French is the official language and tribal languages.
Keeshond Central Africa Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

England issued this wonderful set of George Stubbs paintings in 1991. Great Britain is the only country that does not put their name on the stamps, just the head of the Queen. Just like their kennel club is THE Kennel Club, they seem to think that their post office is THE post office. The painting is called "Fino and Tiny" and Fino is a lovely example of the early foundation behind both Pomeranians and Keeshonden. This is definitely a stamp for the Kees collection.
Keeshond England Stamp ~~ $6.95 each

This lovely Keeshond stamp was put out by Germany in 2000. It is listed as a Wolfspitz and comes from a very expensive set.
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.
Keeshond Germany Stamp ~~ $11.95 each

Ghana has recently put out a most unusual set of headstudies. They are really surprising in their personality. At first, I didn't like them very much, but I have grown to like them more and more as I spend time with them. This one is a 1997 issue.
Ghana is a nation on the western side of Africa, surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Togoland and the Upper Volta.
Keeshond Ghana Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

Hakasia is located in the south of Serbia, next to the Sayan-Altay Mountains and Yenisey River and the the north Altay Republic. Its capital is the city of Abakan. The real name of Hakas people who speak Turkish is Koray people. They are composed of four tribes. Hakasia is devoted to its own language, culture and traditions and there is a university, technical institute, and institutes for linguistic, historical and literary researches in Hakasia. There are also various cultural and artistic institutions, 4 theatres, library and museums as well as music and art schools. Hakas Turks are Christians, but they continue their Shamanist beliefs and traditions. Agriculture, stockbreeding and timber productions are the means of subsistence in the region. Breeding of sheep horses, cattle, and beekeeping are also the signicant means of subsistence.
Keeshond Hakasia Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

This stamp was put out in 1999.
Kalmykia is a republic within the Russian Federation. The Kalmyks settled the Volga River region in the seventeenth century. A Mongol people, they were originally Buddhist in faith. Annexed to Russian in 1771, a Kalmyk Autonomous Province was created by the Bolsheviks in 1920. This was abolished during the Second World War, when, in common with many other ethnic minorities, the Kalmyks were deemed to have displayed insufficient enthusiasm for fighting for Communism. The customary mass deportations followed. An Autonomous Republic was re-established in 1958.
Keeshond Kalmykia Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

Our last one from Russia is one of the nicest. This darling puppy is from Kyrgyzstan.
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 1999.
Keeshond Kyrgyzstan Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

At the other end of the spectrum, is this artistic rendering from Laos issued in 1986. I don't have much information on it, except that the emblem in the bottom left says Stockholme. This entire set was so unique and different that I have finally begun to appreciate it. Although it would not be my first choice, it definately needs to be part of any complete collection. When you can find them, the set is becoming more and more expensive.
Keeshond Laos Stamp ~~ $7.95 each

This gorgeous stamp is a new issue from Lesotho, which is a part of South Africa where Nelson Mandella was from, I understand. This is an important new addition to any Kees collection.
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 that are consistently attractive.
Keeshond Lesotho Stamp ~~ SOLD OUT

This nifty stamp was put out by Mongolia, I think in 1991. This one has grown on me with time and should definitely be included in any Keeshond set.
Mongolia is located in Northern Asia, between China and Russia. It is slightly smaller than Alaska. The climate is desert, large daily and seasonal temperature ranges. The Gobi Desert is located in the south-central region. Mongolia has dust storms, grassland and forest fires, drought, and "zud" which is harsh winter conditions. The people have limited natural fresh water resources in some areas. The capital is Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia achieved its independence from China July 11, 1921. The unemployment rate is 20%. Mongolia is totally landlocked, therefore economic activity traditionally has been based on agriculture and breeding of livestock.
Keeshond Mongolia Stamp ~~ $7.95 each

Mordovia put out a wonderful Keeshond stamp in 1999. I have no information on who the dog is that is pictured, sorry.
Mordovia is located between Moscow and the Volga River and is bordered by the republic of Chuvashia on the east. Mordovia is one of the 21 Russian republics, which are the administrative units with the greatest amount of autonomy within the new Russian Federation. Mordovia is a largely agricultural region. Like most of the other republics, Mordovia has started issuing new postal stamps including these great Bulldogs.
Keeshond Mordovia Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

Nicaragua put out a set of dog drawings in 1987. They included this Keeshond and are not hard to find.
Nicaragua is a Central American country that has had a turbulent recent history. In the 1980s, the country was racked by a civil war between the leftist Sandinista government and US-backed Contra rebels. Unemployment soared and annual hyperinflation reached 24,000%. Today, President Arnoldo Aleman, a right-wing businessman, is struggling to rebuild a country once defined by the Cold War conflict. To some extent, he�s succeeded. Although most Nicaraguans remain mired in poverty, economic growth has averaged nearly 5% a year under Aleman.
Keeshond Nicaragua Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

Para Timor produced this lovely body pose and headstudy in 2000. East Timor is an area of Indonesia that recently voted to become independent. There is much unrest still since the current government does not want to give up power.
Keeshond Para Timor Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

This stamp was put out in 1999 from the country of Somaliland.
The Republic of Somaliland (North West of Somalia) situated on the tip of the Horn of Africa, was formed in 1991 after separating from southern Somalia. The people of Somaliland experienced more than three years of bitter civil war (1988-1991) resulting in the deaths of nearly 60,000 people, massisive displacement both internal and to other countries, and a near total destruction of infrastructure, communications systems, banking and public services.
Following a period of inter-clan conflict, the Somali people have settled internal disputes using traditional peace-building methods, and they have started to rehabilitate amd reconstruct their damaged country. A stable administration has been formed, with a smooth transition of leadership following the death of former President Mohamed Ibrahim Egal, in May 2002. Demobilisation of former militia fighters into a national police force and army has created an environment of security within national boundaries.
Keeshond Somaliland Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

Even though Tanzania is in Africa, they issued the Keeshond stamp on the left in 1996. He is listed as a Dutch Barge Dog.
This unusual stamp on the right was issued just last year by Tanzania. It is from an expensive set of only three breeds. I love the general feel of it.
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.
Keeshond Tanzania Stamp (left) ~~ $5.95 each

Keeshond Tanzania Stamp (right) ~~ $8.95 each

Tatarstan is one of the former Russian states along the Volga River. It has been independent since 1994, but even a thousand years ago, it was known as Islam's Northern Mecca. The set of stamps that this Keeshound is from was issued in 2001 and was just the first of several new sets from that country.
Keeshond Tatarstan Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

What a lovely stamp by Udmurtia in 2001.
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 considered 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 head study.
Keeshond Udmurtia Stamp ~~ $5.95 each

In 1998, the inflation in the former Soviet Union was so out of hand that stamps that had already been printed were no longer of enough value to mail a letter. The solution that the government found was to take blocks of four of each stamp and overprint the block with a new image and a new value. These two were issued for this reason and since it was a one-time emergency measure, they will rapidly become collectors' items. The one on the left is from Dagestan and is particulary in demand since it shows the three sizes of dog that developed from the original Spitz type ancestor, and is collected by people from all three breeds. The one on the right is from Yakutia. They come in sets only, of five stamps with five different colors with the same overprint on each one.
Keeshond Overprint from Dagestan (left) ~~ $12.95 each set of five colors

Keeshond Yakutia Stamp (right) ~~ SOLD OUT

Keeshond Souvenir Sheets

Ghana is a nation on the western side of Africa, surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Togoland and the Upper Volta. To the right is a detail of the middle, top row stamp of the Keeshond.
Ghana Souvenir Sheet ~~ SOLD OUT

An unusual sheet from Grenada with the Keeshond shown on the border. To the left is an enlarged detail. Even though this is not a main stamp for the breed, it certainly deserves to be in a complete collection.
Grenada is described as a spice island, because it produces large quantities of cloves and mace and about a third of the world�s nutmeg. It also grows cacao, sugar, bananas and a wide variety of other fruit and vegetables. Some of its beaches, especially Grand Anse, a dazzling two-mile stretch of white sand, are very fine, but the rest of the island is just as beautiful, rising from a generally rugged coast to a spectacular mountainous interior. The island is green, well forested and cultivated and is blessed with plenty of rain in the wet season. Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands. In contrast to other Windward Islands, which have had a similar history of disputed ownership between the French and English, the French cultural influence in Grenada has completely died out. The population is very young; 38% are under 15 years old and nearly 26% are in the 15-29 years� age bracket.
Grenada Souvenir Sheet ~~ SOLD OUT

An awesome sheet with ALL Keeshonds. The interesting part is that if you look real closely, there is the image of a Bloodhound head study behind the four Kees images.
Manilaid Souvenir Sheet ~~ SOLD OUT

Keeshond Souvenir Sheet from Tadjikistan

Tadjikistan plays a fascinating role in the power struggle in central Asia. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the declaration of independence by the former Soviet republics, Tadjikistan acquired national sovereignty for the first time in history. Inexperience, in conjunction with a particular clan-oriented, regional-based, political culture established the foundation for the prolonged conflict that ensued in post-Soviet Tadjikistan. The intensity of this conflict has been further fueled by the ethnic and historical externalities of the unresolved political situation in Afghanistan.
Today, Russia's interests in Tadjikistan center around preserving its economic and geopolitical position in Central Asia. These interests, however, conflict with those of the newly independent states in the region, which are focused on preventing Tadjikistan from becoming a "Russian protectorate." In this respect, resolution of the civil war in Tadjikistan is part of the broader problems of reconstituting global spheres of influence and establishing a "new world order" in the wake of the Soviet collapse.
In addition to the seemingly obvious military, strategic, and geopolitical factors, there are critical economic issues that underlie Russia's interests in retaining Tadjikistan within its sphere of influence. Tadjikistan is a mountainous country, rich in fuel and mineral deposits. Tadjikistan's potential to generate hydroelectric power is second only to Russia among CIS member states. Moreover, not so long ago, Tadjikistan was Moscow's main supplier of several minerals, as well as cotton. Finally, the country has the resources and infrastructure to become a major industrial power in the region.
This country is worth studying on its own and now it has issued some of the nicest stamps available from any country.
This is probably one of the most amazing mini sheets ever produced. There are eighteen breeds represented and they have managed to run a perforation line through all but one. My, what an accomplishment. The Keeshond is shown enlarged to the right.
Tadjikistan Souvenir Sheet ~~ $7.95 each

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