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Longhaired Chihuahua Stamps

Chihuahuas are such an interesting breed of dogs! Since there are so many nice stamps, I am splitting them into two pages. You can find the others here:
Smooth Chihuahua Stamps
And don't forget the Chihuahua Tobacco, Tea and Playing Cards, Here


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 five "old" printed stamps and overprinted them with a new image and a new value. The Chihuahua shown above on the right is one of these "Russian Overprints" from Dagestan. 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 Chihuahua image from the overprint, put out by Abkhazia.
Chihuahua(LH) Abkhazia Stamp(left)... $5.95 each
Chihuahua(LH) Overprint Dagestan Stamp(right)... $12.95 each set of 5 colors


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.
Chihuahua(LH) Azerbaijan Stamp... $4.95 each


Bulgaria was one of the first to issue a Chihuahua stamp and they did it as a part of a pair that included the smooth (on the left). This pair was issued in 1991 and is still fairly common.
Chihuahua(LH Bulgaria Stamp(top)... $4.95 each
Chihuahua(LH) Bulgaria Stamp(left)... $4.95 each


The above stamp was issued by Dagestan in 1999. Dagestan is one of the republics of the former USSR. Located between the Caspian Sea on the East and Caucasus mountains on the West, it is probably one of the most attractive places in that part of the globe. Its area is close to that of Scotland. With population of just above 2 million people, Dagestan is the homeland to over 36 different nationalities, and each one of those nationalities has its own unique language. Such combination of languages, cultures, types of landscape and customs makes it a one of a kind place in the world. These days, however, Dagestan is going through the times of heavy unrest, both political and ethnical.
Chihuahua(LH) Dagestan Stamp... $4.95 each


Another attractive longhaired Chihuahua is from Guyana in Africa. The colors and markings are unique in International stamps. The little emblem in the upper left corner says, "Singapor 1995" and it was probably issued to commemorate the Year of the Dog.
Chihuahua(LH) Guyana Stamp... $7.95 each


Laos issued this stamp in 1982 as part of a set with six breeds. It is not yet rare.
Laos is located in southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam. Burma, Cambodia, China, Thailand and Vietnam all border Laos. Laos is slightly larger than Utah. The climate is tropical monsoon. Laos is a Communist state. They gained their independence from France on July 19, 1949. The government of Laos - one of the few remaining official Communist states - began decentralizing control and encouraging private enterprise in 1986. Laos is the world's third-largest illicit opium producer. It has a population of 5,777,180.
Chihuahua(LH) Laos Stamp... $5.95 each


The next longhaired stamp is from Liberia. I believe that the image comes from an actual photograph, rather than a painting. It was issued in 1974 along with six other breeds.
Liberia is an independent republic which lies on the on the bulge of Africa between Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast. The official language of Liberia is English but several local languages are more widely spoken. In 1980 a military coup overthrew the government and led to economic mismanagement and debt. A democratically elected government was elected in 1997; however, the war had severely damaged the economy through the loss of facilities and foreign investment.
Chihuahua(LH) Liberia Stamp... $5.95 each

Chihuahua(LH) National Geographic Stamp... SOLD OUT


This nifty stamp was issued in 1987 by the Central American country of Nicaragua. It is an airmail stamp and pretty common. 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.
Chihuahua(LH) Nicaragua Stamp... $4.95 each


The State of Oman is one of the Arabic countries. In the 1970's they issued several sets of stamps relating to dogs. This was among the first set done in 1970.
Chihuahua(LH) Oman Stamp... $4.95 each


This lovely stamp was issued by Russia in 2000.
Chihuahua(LH) Russia Stamp... $4.95 each


The above stamp was issued by Tanzania in 1994. It came in a set of 9 headstudies and should be available for awhile.
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.
Chihuahua(LH) Tanzania Stamp... $4.95 each


The above stamp was put out by Turkmenistan 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.
Chihuahua(LH) Turkmenistan Stamp... $5.95 each

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Chihuahua Souvenir Sheets

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 Mini-sheet from 1999. The picture at the right is a detail of the Chihuahua shown in the lower section of the mini-sheet above.
Chihuahua(LH) Mini-Sheet from St. Vincent and The Grenadines... $9.95 each

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Smooth Chihuahua Stamps
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* 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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last updated: January 3, 2008

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