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Norwegian Elkhound are blessed with some of the nicest cards and stamps available for any breed.
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Adjaria issued this lovely stamp in 1999. Adjaria is an Autonomous Republic within Georgia, of the former Soviet Union. It is one of the most beautiful parts, situated to the southwest of the Georgian Republic.
Norwegian Elkhound Adjaria Stamp... $4.95 each


Here are two more Russian issues, this time from Buriatia. They were both issued in 1999; both lovely examples are totally different from each other in design. Buriatia is in southern Siberia near Lake Baykal on the Mongolian border and such the Buryat people are Buddhists as well.
Norwegian Elkhound Buriatia Stamp(left)... $4.95 each
Norwegian Elkhound Buriatia Stamp(right)... $4.95 each


This stamp was issued by the United Arab Emirate of Dhufar in 1984. I would swear that it is a drawing taken from the earlier stamp put out by Equitorial Guinea,(shown below) right down to the shading around the eyes.
Norwegian Elkhound Dhufar Stamp... $5.95 each


This stamp of the Noregian Elkhounds is one of our oldest. It was issued by Equitorial Guinea in Africa in 1977. It is an attractive portrait of an Elkhound from more than 20 years ago. It is particularly interesting in comparison to the stamp above from Dhufar.
Equatorial Guinea is located in Western Africa bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon. The area is slightly smaller than Maryland. The climate is tropical, always hot and humid. The terrain: coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic. Natural resources consist of petroleum, timber, small unexploited deposits of gold, manganese, uranium. Natural hazards; violent windstorms and flash floods.
Norwegian Elkhound Equitorial Guinea Stamp... $4.95 each


The date of issue of this attractive stamp is 1984. It has the emblem of the Rotary International in the upper left corner. Although these stamps were not expensive, they are increasingly difficult to find.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Eynhallow, Scotland Stamp... $5.95 each


This colorful stamp was put out by Fujeria in 1999.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Fujeira Stamp... $5.95 each


Grenada is an island nation in the Caribbean. In 1997, they issued a lovely set of dog stamps with the unique combination of each breed along with a famous site from their country of origin. For the Norwegian Elkhound, it shows the Urnes Stave Church in Norway.
Grenada is described as a spice island, since 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, specially 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 has two dependencies in the Grenadines chain, Carriacou and Petit (often spelled Petite) Martinique. These should remain available for some time, but it comes from an expensive set.
Norwegian Elkhound Grenada and the Grenadines Stamp... $8.95 each


A wonderful stamp produced by the Republic of Guinea in 1996.. 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.
This stamp comes from a set that is easily one of the most attractive ever issued for dogs. It is, on the surface, the portrait of a darling puppy, but when you look closer to the background, a headstudy of the magnificent adult that that puppy will become is clearly visible. Since it was issued in 1996, I expect it to remain available as well.
Norwegian Elkhound Guinea Stamp... $5.95 each


This is a lovely stamp put out by Hakasia in 1999.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Hakasia Stamp... $4.95 each


This stamp was issued 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.
Norwegian Elkhound Kalmykia Stamp... $4.95 each


This stamp issued in 1996, from the new state of Komi in Russia is smaller than most stamps, but is still quite attractive. The Komi Republic is situated in the extreme North-East part of Russia. It is a multinational state, since the population of Komi Republic is estimated at 1.2 million citizen and consists of 100 nationalities. The Komi Republic is now a democratic legal state included into the Russian Federation. The republic has unique stocks of mineral resources thanks to their location, diversity and quality. The mineral resources of Komi Republic are represented by combustible minerals, oil and gas, metal ores, minerals and balneological resources.
Norwegian Elkhound Komi Stamp... $4.95 each


Laos issued this stylized set of dogs clear back in 1986. Without the breed name down the side, it would be difficult to identify some of them. Although this would not be my first choice for a new Elkhound collection, it is necessary for a complete set of Elkhound stamps.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Laos Stamp... $4.95 each


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 issues dog stamps that are consistently attractive.
Norwegian Elkhound Lesotho Stamp... $6.95 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.
Norwegian Elkhound Para Timor Stamp... $4.95 each


This attractive stamp was issued by Prednistrovie in 2000.
Pridnestrovie is one of the five districts of Moldova in the former Soviet Union.
Norwegian Elkhound Prednestrovi Stamp... $5.95 each


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. In 2000, they issued a set of dog stamps where each dog is shown with a landmark of his native country.
Norwegian Elkhound Sahara Stamp... $6.95 each


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 including this great Norwegian Elkhound put out in 2000.
Norwegian Elkhound Tadjikistan Stamp 1... $4.95 each


This stamp was issued in 1999. For information on Tadjikistan see the stamp above.
Norwegian Elkhound Tadjikistan Stamp 2... $4.95 each


Tanzania put out a series of dog stamps in 1994 with the headstudies of more than 20 breeds. This is the Elkhound offering. They are relatively easy to find.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Tanzania Stamp... $4.95 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 Norwegian Elkhound is from was issued in 1999 and was just the first of several new sets from that country.
Norwegian Elkhound Tatarstan Stamp... $4.95 each


This is a beautiful stamp issued in 2000 from Turkmenistan.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Turkmenistan Stamp... $4.95 each


This is probably the most unusual Elkhound item that we have. This stamp was issued by Ukrania several years ago. At the time that I got it, I bought the expensive set because it had a Borzoi in it. There was a second set available, but I passed it up figuring that I would get it later. I have never seen a copy of the set nor even an individual stamp from the set since, but it is worth noting that such a thing exists.


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 Norwegian Elkhound.
Norwegian Elkhound Udmurtia Stamp... $4.95 each


The break-up of the Russian empire has been a gold mine for collectors of topical stamps. Nearly every new state is desperate for income and one way to get some is to issue attractive stamps that will be collected for their beauty, not to mail letters. These are part of those lucky finds. Yakutia issued a small set of dogs including this lovely Elkhound on the left in 1999. Our newest addition, the Elkhound on the right, was produced in 2000. Most people know Yakutia from the game of Risk along with Kamchatka and Irikutz. Actually, Yakutia is the largest region in Siberia, known as Sasha-Yakutia. These stamps should remain available, but sometimes it is hard to tell with new postal entities.
Norwegian Elkhound Yakutia Stamp(left)... $5.95 each
Norwegian Elkhound Yakutia Stamp(right)... $4.95 each

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Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheets



Norwegian Elkhounds deserve a beautiful souvenir sheet to be the center of any stamp collection. The Republic of Chad in Northern Africa between Libya and the Republic of Central Africa finally put one out in 1997 and it is lovely. The three breeds represented are unusual to say the least and it is available, although a bit expensive.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Chad... $12.95 each



What an awesome souvenir sheet; all Norwegian Elkhounds produced by Tadjikistan in 2001.
The picture to the right is a detail of the beautiful top center dog.
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 including this great Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet put out in 2001.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Tadjikistan 1... $9.95 each



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 Norwegian Elkhound is shown enlarged to the right.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Tadjikistan 2... $7.95 each



Another magnificent example of the Norwegian Elkhounds; all on one sheet issued by Turkmenistan in 2001. The picture at the left is a detail of the adorable puppy shown on the bottom left of the souvenir sheet.
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.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Turkmenistan... $9.95 each



Last year, Uganda issued a set of dogs that was very well received. Their Souvenir Sheet honors the Norwegian Elkhound in interestingly done artwork with a mother and puppy.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Uganda... $12.95 each



This wonderful souvenir sheet was issued by Zambia in 2000. Zambia become an independent nation in 1964, but this is the first time that they have issued a souvenir sheet as opposed to dog stamps. The picture on the right is a detail of the Elkhound in the upper left of the souvenir sheet.
Norwegian Elkhound Souvenir Sheet from Zambia... $12.95 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. We try to keep all stamps in stock, so we probably have the ones that you are looking for.

* 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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