I ordered these to get the first stamp shown, but the whole set, uncanceled and in perfect condition, is so well-done that I wanted to share them all with you. I think that they are of interest not only because of their subjects, but as lovely little works of art. I wish I knew who the artist was.
Argali (Ovis ammon); the legs are a little short, but otherwise this is quite good; found in the high mountain zone and mountainous areas of the GobiBrown bear (Ursus arctos) : found in the northern mountains of Mongolia , which is the southernmost part of the taiga or boreal forestLynx (Lynx lynx); found in the taiga (forest zone)Siberian marmot (Marmota sibirica); has undergone a tremendous population crash in recent decades; now exists in localized populations; found in the mountain forest steppe transition zone and the steppeMoose (Alces alces), called "elk" in Europe: found in the taiga; same species as found in North AmericaWild boar (Sus scrofa); found in the mountain forest steppe transition zone; a small population also inhabits the reed beds of Khar Us NurWolf (Canis lupus); found in the taiga, mountain forest steppe and steppe
Next week, I’ll be featuring two Mongolian equids, the takhi and khulan.
Susan Fox, American Artist 