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Algeria is a presidential state in North Africa, and the second largest country on the african continent, Sudan being the largest. It is bordered by Tunisia in the Northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the Southwest, and Morrocco as well as a few kilometers of its annexed territory, Western Sahara, in the west. Constitutionally, it is defined as an Islamic, Arab, and Amazigh (Berber) country. The name Algeria is derived from the name of the city Algiers, which translates as the islands referring to the four islands which lay off that city's cost until becoming part of the mainland in 1525. Most of the coastal area is hilly, sometimes even mountainous, and there are a few good harbours. The climate is arid and hot, although the coastal climate is mild. Algeria is prone to sirocco, a hot dust-and-sand-laden wind especially common in summer.

The collapse of the Soviet Union has created a gold mine for stamp collectors. The local governments have issued some wonderful stamps in an effort to sell them to the world market and not even have to provide the associated service of mailing letters with them. This is a real boon when you see the number of Russian stamps issued below. Altai is, of course, from the Russian block and is in southeast Western Siberia. It was noted as the largest agricultural producer in the Soviet Union. The disintegration of the Soviet Union is bringing to light the enormous diversity of the indigenous people who were kept under its rule. The Altaics were a nomadic, herding people for millennia. They had a native language and customs. Several related groups are now considered more self-ruling, such as Dagestan, Kyrgyzstan and Altai. In 1997, Altai started to issue unique stamps and some of them were of different breeds of dogs. This outstanding stamp was issued in 2000.

Chuvashia borders both of Russia’s European and Asian regions along one of the major tributaries of the Volga River. Chuvashia’s hops production and the locals’ love of beer has earned the republic the nickname of "Russia’s Bavaria." Chuvash people are Turkish; strangely they are not Muslim but Christian orthodox.

Karakalpakia, now under the domain of Uzbekistan, is on the edge of the shrinking Aral Sea, which has recently revealed a shocking scale of environmentally induced disease. Women and children are most severely affected from the spread of pesticides and other pollutants as the lake - once the fourth largest in the world - has turned into a desert, its waters siphoned off to irrigate vast cotton fields and rice paddies in Central Asia. Over 20 per cent of the young women, aged 13-19, have kidney disease, and another 23 per cent suffer from thyroid dysfunctions. And many women have high levels of lead, zinc and strontium in their blood. Although the Aral Sea probably has less than 10 years of life left, if nothing is done to salvage what remains of it, the 1.1 million residents of Karakalpakia are under immediate health threats. If nothing is done to improve the health of the people we may be witnessing the end of another entire society as a result of human folly. This stamp was issued in 1999.

Karelia is on the northwest corner of Russia near Estonia, bordering Finland, which it once belonged to. Because of the more moderate build, I would guess that this might be a Chart, but the country lists it as an Azawakh, so I am showing it on this page as well. This stamp was issued in 2000.

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.

This was a great set of stamps put out by Sahara in 1998. Each dog that was native to Africa was shown along with a highlight of the country that they are from.
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.

Azawakh Souvenir Sheets

I am fascinated by Azawakh stamp from
Mali

this incredible Souvenir Sheet from Mali. It was issued in 1996 and the interesting part is the outstanding Azawakh on the left. The Basenji on the right is also unusual, since brindle was not a recognized color until recently in that breed. It is actually larger than shown here since it has a wide white border as well as the mauve. It could be gold leafed and mounted if you wanted for an additional charge.

My main reason for making this page for the Azawakh's was because of this Souvenir Sheet. It Azawakh stamp from Sahara

is one of the most outstanding portraits offered for any breed. The headstudy in the actual stamp is the same one that they used in 1998 for their Dogs of Africa series where the dogs were shown with their country of origin. This time, the dog stamps that came with the set are shown with a major landmark in the country of origin. The Azawakh is shown with primitive art cave paintings from central Africa (the red insert near the headstudy.) The Akita, for instance, is shown with Mount Fuji in Japan and the Australian Terrier with the Opera House in Melbourne Harbor. But the Azawakh was honored with the Souvenir Sheet portrait of the Bedouin Tribesman and his beloved animals. This gorgeous stamp can be mounted framed with lacquered black and gold leaf for a very reasonable price!

Sahara Souvenir Sheet -- SOLD OUT

* We can take visa/mc/disc or Paypal, but they are first come first served, so let me know if you are interested.

*Truly one of the cheapest unique treats for yourself or a friend (great for club trophies as well!)

* It is absolutely true that you will often find some of these stamps at very reasonable prices -- some can be had for under a dollar. On the other hand, if you add in the gas, hours, and hassles that it has taken to find them, you may find it easier to just get them from us while we have them :*) I don't always count on getting more in the near future. I get them when I can find them and the stock is not always constant.

* I do have other breeds available. Let me know and perhaps I can do a page for your breed.

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