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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. As of this date Abkhazia is a fragment of the old USSR, its either a part of Georgia or a new country, depending on who you ask. They started printing their own passports in Oct.. 1998, but it's unclear how universally they will be recognized. The Republic of Abkhazia covers 3,300 square miles between the eastern shores of the Black Sea and the crestline of the main Caucasus range, from the rivers Psou(in the North) and ingur (in the South). The coastal valleys are humid and subtropical. At higher altitudes the weather ranges from moderately cold to such freezing temperatures that the snow never melts. This stamp was put out in 1999.
Bloodhound Abkhazia Stamp... $5.95 each

This is a stamp from Afghanistan, issued in 1998. The entire set is outstandingly presented and the Bloodhound is one of the nicer of those. The set also includes a Borzoi, a Chow Chow, a Landseer, a Rottweiler and a Basset Hound.
Afghanistan is a mountainous land-locked country located in Central Asia. It has a history and culture that goes back over 5000 years. Throughout its long, splendid, and sometimes chaotic history, this area of the world has been known by various names. In ancient times, its inhabitants called the land Aryana. In the medieval era, it was called Khorasan, and in modern times, its people have decided to call it Afghanistan. The exact population of Afghanistan is unknown, however, it is estimated to be somewhere around 21-26 million. It is slightly smaller than Texas. They have cold winters and hot summers. Some current issues are limited fresh water resources, inadequate supplies of potable water, overgrazing and deforestation.The capital is Kabul. The majority of the population continues to suffer from insufficient food, clothing, housing, and medical care, problems exacerbated by military operations and political uncertainties.
Bloodhound Afghanistan Stamp 1... $8.95 each

Azerbaijan is on the west side of the Caspian Sea, next to Armenia and just north of Iran. Its tragic civil war has kept it in the news for some time. The wonderful stamp above was issued in 1998.
With the collapse of the Soviet empire, we are given the opportunity to have diverse new countries issuing attractive new topical stamps.
Bloodhound Azerbaijan 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 Bloodhound shown above on the right 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. 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 left is the stamp that was ultimately issued with the Bloodhound image from the overprint, put out by Buriatia.
When the over inflation started, millions of stamps had been printed that became essentially worthless. To keep from destroying them and taking the loss, it was decided to overprint them with topical themes and sell them as for the newly printed value. I doubt that these will remain available for very long.
Bloodhound Buriatia Stamp(left)... $5.95 each

Bloodhound Overprint from Chuvashia(right)... $12.95 each set of 5 colors

This is certainly an oddball stamp with the unique combination of a Bloodhound, an oversized Dachshund, and a Chesky Terrier that might be mistaken for a long backed Scottie. This is also important if for no other reason than it is one of the four that make up the lovely collection of Bloodhound stamps.
The Czech Republic is a landlocked republic in Central Europe, comprosing the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia and Silesia. The new state a democratic republic known as Czechoslovakia was broken up during World War II, but was re-established at the end of the war in 1945. From 1948 to 1989 the republic was ruled by a communist regime. In November 1989 the Communist government was ousted and Czechoslovakia again became a democratic state. During the 1990s, political and economic conflicts developed between the Czechs and Slovaks, and leaders of both groups decided to dissolve the Republic. In January 1993 Czechoslovakia was replaced by two independent states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic has relatively few natural resources and is heavily dependent on imported energy and raw materials. It has a humid, continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Prague is the Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The official language is Czech, a language of the West Slavic subgroup of slavic languages. The principle religion is Christianity. About 40% Roman Catholic. Protestant 3% and about 5% are atheist. Prior to World War II the country had a large Jewish population. Most of the Jews died in the Holocaust, the Nazi campaign to exterminate the Jews of Europe. Pork is a staple in their diet which resembles that of Germany. Traditionally the Czech lands have been among the most economically developed regions of Europe.
Bloodhound Czechoslovakia Stamp... $5.95 each

The break-up of the old Soviet Union is creating a gold mine for collectors of topical stamps. In an effort to generate hard currency without having to offer the associated services, the local governments are putting out stamps that will be bought by collectors around the world, and not used to mail letters. This stamp from Dagestan (a southern local Russian state) is one of these stamps. It was issued in 1997, but not widely distributed.
Bloodhound Dagestan Stamp... $6.95 each

This unique stamp was issued by the Islamic country of Eritrea, which is on the Red Sea between Sudan and Ethiopia. This set of stamps was issued more than 30 years ago and is kind of on the endangered species list.
Bloodhound Eritrea Stamp... $6.95 each

This is a second great stamp from a local area of the old Soviet Union. It is listed from Gagauzia, which is also Moldova, an area in Romania.
Gagauzia is one of those local Russian governments that has issued topical stamps in the hopes of raising currency without offering the associated services. The idea is to have people buy the stamps as collectables rather than actually mail letters with them. This one is particularly nice and should be available for some time.
Bloodhound Gagauzia Stamp... $6.95 each

This colorful stamp was issued in 2000.
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. Hakasia 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.
Bloodhound Hakasia Stamp 1... $5.95 each

This is another stamp put out by Hakasia. Unfortunately this is scanned a little dark. The actual picture is somewhat dark but the Bloodhound pictured is great.
Bloodhound Hakasia Stamp 2... $5.95 each

Ivory Coast issued this darling stamp 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.
Bloodhound Ivory Coast Stamp... $5.95 each

Jewish Republic is another local Russian state near Siberia. This stamp was issued in 2000.
Bloodhound Jewish Republic Stamp... $5.95 each

This stamp was issued in 2000.
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.
Bloodhound Kalmykia Stamp... $5.95 each

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 this great Bloodhound.
The Republic of Mordovia issued this set of dog stamps in 1996. It should be included in a full set of Bloodhound stamps.
Bloodhound Mordovia Stamp... $7.95 each

This unique stamp was issued by the Sakhalin Islands. This set also contained such unique breeds as Komondor, Old English Sheepdog, Akita and St Bernard. Sakhalin is a very long but narrow island located between Japan and Russian Maritime Territory. It is separated from the continent by a narrow strait of 6 km width and for that reason, Westerners first thought it should be a peninsula. With the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin is one of the territories disputed between Japan and Russia and its belonging has not yet been definitely settled. In 1997, the local government started issuing stamps. This is one of the 1997 stamps. It should remain available.
Bloodhound Sakhalin Islands Stamp... $5.95 each

This stamp is a photo rather than an artist's rendering. It was issued by Staffa. Staffa is another of the islands off the coast of Scotland that issues topical stamps. Although it is not very impressive by itself, it is an indispensable part of the full set of Bloodhound stamps.
Bloodhound Staffa, Scotland Stamp... $5.95 each

This lovely headstudy is from the island of St. Vincent. This one was done for the "Leaders of the World" Series to honor the artist Gyula L. Vasarhelyi.
Caribs were the first inhabitants of St. Vincent. Columbus marked the presence of the island on his third voyage in 1498, but didn't go ashore. The Caribs were tenacious, keeping the European conquistadors at bay longer than on any other island.
In 1787, Captain William Bligh set sail from England on the Bounty, bound for Tahiti. The purpose of the voyage, which ended in mutiny, was to collect breadfruit plants and transport them to St. Vincent for use as food for slaves. In 1793 Bligh eventually arrived in St. Vincent on another ship loaded with breadfruit seedlings. The fruit would make the island famous. To this day, bananas are the main export from the island.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines achieved independence in 1979. The islands have produced many stamps over the years, including this Bloodhound from 1985. They are reasonably available.
Bloodhound St. Vincent Stamp... $5.95 each

Tanzania issued a set of dog stamps that consisted of pages with 12 breeds each. This attractive Bloodhound issued in 1994 is one of the nicer ones.
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.
Bloodhound Tanzania Stamp... $5.95 each

What a lovely pair (on either stamp). These were issued in 2000.
Annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885, Turkmenistan became a Soviet republic in 1925. It achieved its independence upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. President NIYAZOV retains absolute control over the country and opposition is not tolerated. Extensive Hudrocarbon/natural gas reserves could prove a boon to this underdeveloped country if extraction and delivery projects were to be expanded. Turkmenistan is on the east side of the Caspian Sea, just above Iran. It is slightly larger than California in size. Its terrain is flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes rising to mountains in the south; low mountains along border with Iran; borders Caspian Sea in west. The religion is Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%. The capital is Ashgabsat.
Bloodhound Turkmenistan Stamp(left)... $5.95 each

Bloodhound Turkmenistan Stamp(right)... $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 Bloodhound. This stamp was issued in 1999.
Bloodhound Udmurtia Stamp... $5.95 each

Umm al Qiwain is another of the United Arab Emirates. It is a pleasure to include such a beautifully done stamp from the United Arab Emirate of Umm Al Qiwain. This one is far more difficult to get than most from Umm al Qiwain. I don't have a date of issue.
Bloodhound Umm al Qiwain Stamp... $9.95 each

This is McGruff the Crime Dog, issued by the USA in 1984.
Bloodhound United States of America Stamp... SOLD OUT

Bloodhound Souvenir Sheets

Guinea is partial heir to the series of west African empires that, at their height before the arrival of the Europeans, cast significant political and commercial influence over many peoples from Guinea's Atlantic coast to the southern edge of the Sahara. The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai spanned the period from about the 10th to the 15th centuries. French military penetration into the area began in the mid-19th century. Guinea became an independent republic in 1958.
Bloodhound Souvenir Sheet from Republic of Guinea... $8.95 each

Bloodhound Stamp Alone from Republic of Guinea... $5.95 each

Nevis issued a set of stamps showing hunting dogs, all setters and retrievers. Surprisingly, the souvenir sheets that were issued with it were for the Bloodhound and the German Shepherd. I am not sure why, but we won't argue when the souvenir sheet is this nice. It was issued in 1995 but still not easy to get.
St. Kitts & Nevis are located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean. Like no other islands in the Caribbean, they seem to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific. The atmosphere here is luxuriant, an intoxicating blend of sunlight, sea air and fantastically abundant vegetation. On Nevis, the ground rises upward into a cloud forest filled with elusive green vervet monkeys and brilliant tropical flowers. Nevis was named after the spanish word for snow, not because there was any, but because of the white clouds that encircle the single peak of an island.
Bloodhound Souvenir Sheet from Nevis... $9.95 each

You can't beat this wonderful souvenir sheet/mini sheet from Mozambique issued in 2000. The original is 8 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches wide. It is labeled as Dogs of the World. There are so many things going on in this picture, Bloodhound stamp from Mozambique

it is like a kid's game book. Check out the Irish Water Spaniel retrieving a stick in the river and the two Bull Terriers playing on the bottom left. There is a second beautiful sheet put out by Mozambique with such breeds as the Saluki, Jack Russell Terrier and Australian Shepherd. The picture on the left is a detail of the Bloodhound located on the left in the mini sheet above. Mozambique is 106 years old. The country came into existence in its present form as a result of an Anglo-Portuguese treaty of May 1891 and gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. The Mozambique created in 1891 was not a piece of random map drawing, but an attempt to make sense of the history of the region in a single colonial state. In doing so, it accepted a part of the African coast, which was established in the sixteenth century when the Portuguese divided their command in eastern Africa between the states of Mozambique and Mombassa.
Bloodhound Souvenir Sheet from Mozambique... $19.95 each

You're thinking I'm crazy -- these aren't Bloodhound stamps, right? Hehe, you didn't look closely enough. The Bloodhound headstudy is the background image. I tried to add more contrast to the detail to the left to bring it out better. If you still have a problem seeing it, try squinting your eyes. I realize that these are not your main Bloodhound stamps, but you can't have a complete set without them! The same background is printed behind a Whippet, a Vizsla and a Wire Fox Terrier set of images.
Basenji Souvenir Sheet from Saaremaa(top left)... $5.95 each

Bedlington Souvenir Sheet from Saaremaa(top right)... $5.95 each

Whippet Souvenir Sheet from Saaremaa... $5.95 each

Vizsla Souvenir Sheet from Saaremaa... $5.95 each

Wire Fox Terrier Souvenir Sheet from Saaremaa... $5.95 each

This is an unusual souvenir sheet pairing the Fila Brasileiro with the Rottweiler. The Fila Brasoleiro is a direct descendent of the Bloodhound. The Fila proved competent as a tracker of runaway slaves in the early decades of the nineteenth century, just as the Bloodhound is used today for tracking purposes.
Sharjah is the third largest of the seven states, which forms the United Arab Emirates that became fully independent in 1971. From that time, it has attracted attention -- first because of its oil reserves and its strategic location but now in addition to those, because of its program of economic and social development. In the last quarter of the twentieth century, the UAE has witnessed the creation of a truly modern welfare state. Education, health care and social services are available to all citizens.
Bloodhound Souvenir Sheet from Sharjah... $7.95 each

Sierra Leone was a British colony to which freed slaves returned in the late 1700's. After Independence in 1961 a small political elite, who exclusively profited from Bloodhound stamp from Sierra Leona

exclusively profited from the lucrative trade in diamonds, dominated successive governments. Little of this national income trickled down to benefit the rest of the population. After much fighting and insurrection the UN was finally convinced to send a peacekeeping force that was in the news for many months.
The picture on the right is a detail of the bloodhound shown on the right side, top row, of the mini-sheet above, issued in 2000.
Bloodhound Minisheet from Sierra Leone... $7.95 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. This beautiful souvenir sheet was just issued in 2001. The awesome puppy shown on the right is a detail of the sheet above.
Bloodhound Souvenir Sheet from Tatarstan... $6.95 each

Bloodhound Rubber Ink Stamp

These are the neatest rubber ink stamps. They are about 2 inches X 2 inches and you can ink them in any color of ink that you choose, to print on any surface that will take the ink. They are a rubber stamp with a block wood backing. The picture above is of the wood block showing the image on the rubber stamp. We have only 1 of this breed in stock.
Bloodhound Rubber Ink Stamp... $9.95 each

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* 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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