Afghan Hound

Afghan hounds are popular on stamps, they are such attractive, elegant dogs. Here are a few of the Afghan hound stamps available: two portraits of Afghan hound heads, one from Afghanistan, another from Malagasy, both at £0.55 each. An Afghan hound from Romania, at £0.50, and an Afghan hound from a sighthound set from Western Sahara 1996, showing Afghan hound in the desert, £0.55.

The last head portrait is from Hungary and is available for £0.65. Please ask if you would like to know about other Afghan hound stamps available.

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Airedale

The first stamp is from former East Germany (DDR), and shows a dog sniffing the ground. It's a medium-sized stamp and costs £0.45. The stamp from East Timor, with a very endearing Airedale, costs £0.55. The Polish stamp shows a very alert looking Airedale. It is a large stamp and costs £0.65. .The stamp from Niger shows a photo of an Airedale, and is another large stamp, costing £0.55. Please ask about other Airedale stamps available.

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Akita

Akitas are powerful looking spitz dogs, especially popular in Japan, where the breed was developed. They have often been depicted on stamps from the Far East, such as this Akita portrait from Cambodia, at £0.55. The stamp from the Guinea Republic, issued in 1996, showing Akita puppy costs £0.55, and the small, two-tone Japanese stamp depicting an Akita, costs just £0.20

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Alaskan Malamute

The first Alaskan Malamute shown is from Benin, and the second from East Timor, both at £0.55 each. I have a few more Alaskan Malamute stamps, and many more stamps depicting other northern spitz breeds, such as Elkhound and Keeshond stamps on the dogs: G-O page, and the Samoyed, and Siberian Husky on the dogs: P-Z page . If you like spitz dogs in general, please check out the Akita and Chow stamps on this page (dogs: A-F).

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Basenji

Basenjis are descended from African hunting dogs, and are a very attractive, sleek breed. Like spitz dogs, Basenjis can be somewhat independent-minded, and they resemble spitz dogs in being primitive dogs, closer than most breeds to the original dogs which first joined forces with humans, and slept round hunters' fires at night.

The Basenji stamps shown are from Benin, at £0.55, and Mozambique. The latter is part of a set issued in 1979, and is a large stamp with an attractive satin sheen, which goes well with the muted palette of colours used for the breed. This Basenji costs £0.65. Please ask about other Basenji stamps available.

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Basset

Bassets are such expressive dogs that they are favourites in dog stamp sets.

Here you can see a stamp from Azerbaijan) showing puppies, which came out in 1996, more puppies on a stamp from Bulgaria, and a Basset stamp from Cambodia, all at £0.55. The Basset stamp from Guinea, a stamp with diagonal perforations, was issued in 1997, and is available at £0.50, as is the large stamp from Niger, showing a photo of a Basset.  The large stamp from Sharjah showing the dog standing in a field, costs £0.65, and is one of my favourites. The Basset from Umm al Qiwain costs £0.50. Other Basset Hound stamps are available, just ask

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Beagle

Here you can see a stamp from Ajman showing a beagle pup, one from Benin 1995, and one from Laos, the last two both showing Beagle's head. All three cost £0.55, while the fourth beagle stamp, from Romania, costs £0.50. Please ask about other beagle stamps available.

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Bearded Collie

Part of a set that comes from the Bequia, St Vincent, Tuvalu group of islands. This stamp is mint, and costs £0.55. I have a few more beardies, just ask. Also please scroll down to the collies for more collie stamps.

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Bernese Mountain Dog

The first stamp again is part of a set that comes from the Bequia, St Vincent, Tuvalu group of islands. This stamp is mint, and costs £0.55. The second is from East Timor, and costs £0.50. I have a few more Bernese Mountain Dog stamps, just ask.

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Bloodhound

Kings of drool, Bloodhounds may have little sense of etiquette over where their slobber lands, but they are very engaging dogs. Shown here is a Bloodhound stamp from the Bequia, St Vincent group, mint, at £0.55, and a stamp from Umm al Qiwain, at £0.50.  Please ask about other Bloodhound stamps.

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Border Collie

Collies feature as obsessively efficient workaholics in the British joke, how many dogs  does it take to change a lightbulb ...? That is a British joke, because in the UK, 'collie' tends to mean 'border collie.

Border collies dominate UK obedience and agility competitions. They are wonderfully responsive dogs for people who are prepared to invest the time in training them, and in giving them something to do to realise their potential. For Americans, 'collie' tends to mean 'Lassie collie', a more decorative animal with a touch of borzoi. 

Those Border Collie stamps shown here are the marvellously keen collie from the Isle of White, at  £0.65 mint and £0.30 used, the 1982 NZ Health stamp, mint £1.00 and the classic collie stamp from Australia (1980), at £0.50 fine used and £0.95 mint. Please email me to ask about other Border Collie stamps, and scroll down to 'collie' where you can find more collies on stamps.

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Borzoi

Elegant sighthounds which feature on many hound sets   Those Borzoi stamps shown here are from Cuba, Fujeira and Western Sahara (1996), all at £0.55 each. Please ask about other Borzoi stamps.

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Boxer

Boxers are popular on stamps, looking good with both uncropped and cropped ears. The boxer stamps shown here are a head study from Afghanistan, and boxer puppies from Azerbaijan 1996, both at £0.55. The boxer puppy stamp from Gibraltar is mint, and costs £0.75. The boxer from Mozambique is part of a set issued in 1979. It costs £0.65. The next boxer stamp shown is from Romania, and the last is from Umm al Qiwain, and both cost £0.50. Please ask about other boxer stamps available.

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Brittanys

Brittanys are also called Brittany Spaniels, though they are not true spaniels, and are more like pointers. They are very popular in the US, and in their native France, where they tend to be working dogs, rather than pets.

The very attractive minisheet from Laos shows Brittanys working, and costs £1.25 mint. I have seen this minisheet advertised as a portrait of Springer Spaniels, but it is clearly labelled Brittany. Please see Dogs S-Z for stamps of Springers. The Nicaraguan 1982 Brittany costs £0.45 CTO and £0.55 mint, while the Brittany from Timor costs £0.50 CTO.

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Bulldog (English and French) and Boston Terriers

The English Bulldog appears on this head study from Benin, at £0.55, and on the head study and standing bulldogs from East Timor, at £0.50. French Bulldogs are shown on stamps from Guine and Laos, both at £0.55. Please ask about other bulldog stamps, and about other bully breeds, such as Boston Terriers.

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Bull Mastiff

Bull Mastiffs from Nicaragua and East Timor are shown here, both stamps at £0.55 each. Please ask about other bull mastiff stamps.

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Bull Terrier (English and Staffordshire)

The stamp showing Bull Terrier puppies from Azerbaijan (1996), the head stufy of a Bull Terrier from Benin, the Bull Terrier puppies from Guinea (1996) and the Bull Terrier from Niger are all £0.55 each. Please ask about other bull terriers available.

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Cairn Terrier

Cairns are tough little terriers. Here are Cairn stamps from Afghanistan and Laos, both at £0.55 each. I haven't a huge number of Cairn terrier stamps, though, if you like terriers in general, I do have plenty of terriers of different types, including Australian Terriers, and, on the Dogs: P-Z page, Scotties and Westies, just ask.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The first stamp shown here is mint, and comes from the Bequia, St Vincent, Tuvalu group of islands. It costs £0.55. The GB Cavvie is from a dog painting set, and is not only a beautiful stamp, it is also interesting as a record of the history of this breed. This stamp, and the head study from Guernsey cost £0.50 each for postally used stamps. Please ask about other Cavalier King Charles Spaniel stamps available.

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Chihuahua

Chihuahuas have character, and can face up to dogs several times their size. They are also good at training their owners to take notice of them. Shown here are stamps from Bulgaria showing smooth and fluffy Chihuahuas, and from Cuba and Laos, all at £0.55 each, CTO. Please ask about other Chihuahua stamps.

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Chows

Chows are spectacular dogs, with their thick fur and blue tongues. They can be challenging to train, and are certainly not animated teddy bears, despite their cuddly appearance! Here are Chow stamps from Bulgaria and Cambodia at £0.55  each, from Equatorial Guinea at £0.50, and from Malagasy at £0.55, all CTO. Please ask about other Chow stamps. 

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Cocker Spaniel

Cockers of different kinds are very popular on stamps, both British and American, and Cockers of all colours. Those shown here are  the NZ 1982 Health stamp depicting a Cocker Spaniel, mint £1.00; a head study from Guernsey mint £0.85 and used £0.50, a Cocker pup from Gibraltar mint £0.55, large fine used from Poland £0.55, a large stamp showing a head study, from Mozambique at £0.65 and a Cocker from Sharjah (1972) a large stamp showing the dog standing, £0.65. I have plenty of other Cocker Spaniel stamps, please ask.

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Collie (Rough, Smooth, and unidentified Collie pups)

The Collie pups from Azerbaijan and Guine might be Border, Rough, or Smooth Collies, they are just labelled 'Collie!. These stamps cost £0.55 each. The Smooth Collie from Equatorial Guinea costs £0.50, while the Mongolian Rough Collie costs £0.55 . Please ask about other Collie stamps, and please check out Border Collies above.

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Corgi

Corgis are cattle dogs, bred to be tough so that cattle take notice of them. I have a few Corgi stamps, such as those shown from Afghanistan and Cambodia, both at £0.55. Please ask about other Corgi stamps, and stamps depicting other breeds of Cattle and Sheep Dog, such as Australian Cattle Dogs and Border Collies.

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Dachshund

Dachshunds of all types are very popular on stamps, such as this pair from Afghanistan, showing different types of Dachshunds, at £0.50 each, the large, composite CTO stamp from Guinea, issued in 1997 and composed of two triangular stamps, and the Polish Dachshund CTO stamp both at £0.55. The Solomon Islands stamp showing two Dachshunds costs £0.85. Please ask about other Dachshund stamps.

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Dalmatian

There is no denying that Dalmations look good. They are graceful and energetic dogs, and very photogenic. The first Dalmation stamp  shown is from Guinea, a double triangle design issued in 1997, and available at £0.55, CTO. The Isle of Man Dalmation stamp is a classic, and costs £0.95 mint and £0.35 used. The next Dalmatian stamp shown is from Mozambique and is part of a set issued in 1979. These are large stamps with an attractive satin sheen, which goes well with the muted palette of colours used for the breeds. This Dalmation costs £0.65.  The Dalmation stamps from Niger, East Timor and Umm al Qiwain cost £0.50 each. Please ask about other Dalmation stamps available.

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Dingo

The Dingo is not strictly speaking 'domestic', but then nor is it totally wild. Dingoes have had a long association with humans, and have sometimes been part-domesticated by Australian Aborigines. Australian Cattle Dogs are part-Dingo. Australia has produced some very fine stamps for bird and animal lovers. This stamp is available for 20p. Please ask about stamps showing wild dogs, wolves and other canids.

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Dobermann Pinscher

Dobes generally appear on stamps with their ears cropped, though I also have some stamps depicting uncropped Dobermanns. Here you can see three of the range available, the first, from Afghanistan, costs £0.55, while the Dobermann stamps from Niger and Romania cost £0.50 each. Please ask about other Dobermann stamps.

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Elkhound

The three Elkhound stamps from Guinea and Laos shown here cost £0.55 each, while the stamp from East Timor costs £0.50. Please ask about other stamps showing Elkhounds and other Northern Spitz breeds.

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English Setter

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English Springer Spaniel

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Fox Terrier

The Afghan Fox Terrier stamp costs £0.55. The Polish stamp features the Wire Hair Fox Terrier. We just see the head of this little fellow, but it's clear that he has plenty of character. He costs just  £0.45. The Tanzanian Fox Terrier stamp costs £0.55. Please ask about other Fox Terriers available.

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Maxi-cards, Mini Sheets and First Day Covers also available for some of these breeds.
No quibble refund, just return the stamps in the condition they reached you within 30 days, if you aren't pleased with them, and I will refund your money.

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