Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Argentina Child Welfare Bird Stamps

Some countries regular issue child welfare stamps, often annually, with an incorporated surcharge to raise funds for a particular charity. Argentina issued regular child welfare stamps from 1958 and some of the 1970 set is inscribed “Pro Infancia”. 

1960    
         

20c Andean Condor    Vultur gryphus    
50c Fork-tailed Flycatcher    Tyrannus savana    
1p  Magellanic Woodpecker    Campephilus magellanicus    
2p  Huayco Tinamou    Rhynchotus maculicollis    
3p  Greater Rhea    Rhea americana

1961 



1.80p Emperor Penguin    Aptenodytes forsteri    
4.20p Imperial Shag    Leucocarbo atriceps





1962    


  
4p Chalk-browed Mockingbird    Mimus saturninus     
12p  Rufous-collared Sparrow    Zonotrichia capensis


1963     
   

4p Vermilion Flycatcher    Pyrocephalus rubinus    
11p Great Kiskadee    Pitangus sulphuratus


    
1964    
   

4p Red-crested Cardinal    Paroaria coronata    
18p Chilean Swallow    Tachycineta leucopyga



1966  


8p   Southern Lapwing    Vanellus chilensis    
27.50p  Rufous Hornero    Furnarius rufus

   
1967   

20p  Amazon Kingfisher    Chloroceryle amazona     
26p   Toco Toucan    Ramphastos toco
10p  Scarlet-headed Blackbird    Amblyramphus holosericeus     
15p  Blue-and-yellow Tanager    Thraupis bonariensis





1969    
   


20p White-faced Whistling Duck    Dendrocygna viduata    
26p Lineated Woodpecker    Dryocopus lineatu


1970
20c   Slender-tailed Woodstar    Microstilbon burmeisteri   
40c      Chilean Flamingo    Phoenicopterus chilensis





1972 & 1973  

25c    Saffron Finch    Sicalis flaveola    
65c    Rufous-bellied Thrush    Turdus rufiventris  
50c    Southern Screamer    Chauna torquata    
90c    Saffron-cowled Blackbird    Xanthopsar flavus







1974 & 1976  
70c      Double-collared Seedeater    Sporophila caerulescens    
1.20p Hooded Siskin    Spinus magellanica  
7p        Plush-crested Jay    Cyanocorax chrysops    
13p      Golden-collared Macaw    Primolius auricollis     







1978


50p   Hooded Siskin    Spinus magellanica    
100p    Double-collared Seedeater    Sporophila caerulescens    
150p   Saffron-cowled Blackbird    Xanthopsar flavus    
200p    Vermilion Flycatcher    Pyrocephalus rubinus    
500p    Great Kiskadee    Pitangus sulphuratus

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