Title:
Eusmilus
Description:
Stamps listed by Michel catalog notes that they are local issues and not valid for use on international mailing. The Abkhaz World website states they are postage stamps "legally valid for international mail” but as Abkhazia is not recognized by the Universal Postal Union, their use on international mail (sent via Russia) is simply tolerated by postal administrations and do not confer international legitimacy upon Abkhazia. Please see the illegal stamp categories for stamps that have been made by criminal counterfeit producers outside of Abkhazia that are determined to be illegally produced.
Issued in sheets of 16 stamps. Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 48
Eusmilus is an extinct genus of predatory mammal that lived during the Oligocene epoch, approximately 33 to 23 million years ago. It was a member of the family Nimravidae, which were saber-toothed cats that lived in North America and Eurasia during the Paleogene period. Eusmilus was about the size of a large modern-day cougar, with a muscular build and long, saber-like canine teeth that were used for hunting. Its fossils have been found in various parts of North America and Europe. It is believed that Eusmilus became extinct due to competition with other predatory mammals and changes in climate and habitat.
Issued in sheets of 16 stamps. Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 48
Eusmilus is an extinct genus of predatory mammal that lived during the Oligocene epoch, approximately 33 to 23 million years ago. It was a member of the family Nimravidae, which were saber-toothed cats that lived in North America and Eurasia during the Paleogene period. Eusmilus was about the size of a large modern-day cougar, with a muscular build and long, saber-like canine teeth that were used for hunting. Its fossils have been found in various parts of North America and Europe. It is believed that Eusmilus became extinct due to competition with other predatory mammals and changes in climate and habitat.
Country:
Abkhazia
Denomination:
400 ₽ - Russian ruble
Issue Date:
1994-11-29
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Offset lithography
Perforation:
comb 12½
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
51 x 36.5 mm
Emission:
Regional
Paper:
chalky
Series:
Prehistoric Mammals of Caucasus (1st Issue)
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AB 43
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:02:01
Themes:
Animals (Fauna) | Mammals | Prehistoric Animals | Wild Cats
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:02:01
