Korea South
2012
"The Age of Dinosaurs (3rd)"
Issue Date |
08.08.2012 |
ID |
Michel:
Scott: Stanley
Gibbons: Yvert:
UPU:
Category: pR |
Author |
Jiwon MO |
Stamps
in set |
4 |
Value
|
Won
340 -
Pachycephalosaurus
Won 340 - Tyrannosaurus
Won 340 - Oviraptor
Won 340 - Protoceratops
|
Size
(width x height) |
50mm X
33mm |
Layout |
MS
of 12 sxtamps: 2 4 + 4 (four stamps setenant, 250mm 150mm) |
Products
|
FDC x1
MC x4 MS x1 |
Paper |
White
Unwatermarked |
Perforation |
13 |
Print
Technique |
Offset,
six colors + Intaglio, one color |
Printed
by |
Korea
Minting and
Security Printing
Corporation |
Quantity |
408,000
stamps each |
Issuing
Authority |
Korea
Post |
As
the third installment of The Age of Dinosaurs Series Stamps, Post of
Korea introduces the Cretaceous dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era. The
Cretaceous Period, the last period of the Mesozoic Era, refers to about
80 million years spanning from about 145 million years ago to 65
million years ago. During this period, a wide diversity of animals such
as ammonites, dinosaurs, and birds, prospered with
angiosperms.
Pachycephalosaurus
As an herbivorous dinosaur known as a dome-headed dinosaur, it is
characterized by very thick skull that resembled a dome. Domed skull up
to 25 cm thick was surrounded by a series of bumps, and the sharp bumps
also existed around its mouth. Its flat teeth were bent backwards, with
saw-like blades helping it to cut leaves. Pachycephalosaurus lived in
U.S. and Canada, grew to be about 8 meters long and weighted 1~2 tons.
|
Tyrannosaurus
As
a carnivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, it is one of the
most frightening and fiercest dinosaurs, as indicated by its name which
means tyrant lizard. It is easily distinguished with anatomical
features fit to attack and dominate other dinosaurs such as sharp,
cone-shaped teeth as long as 20 cm, saw-like blades both in front and
back of the teeth, big and long hind legs, and sharp claws.
Tyrannosaurus lived in U.S. and Canada, grew up to 10~14 m long and
weighted 4.5~7 tons.
|
Oviraptor
As
an omnivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous Period, Oviraptor was named
egg stealer and characterized by a crest on its skull. It had a short
dome-shaped skull, curved beak with no teeth, long and slender hind
legs and a short tail. Oviraptor was 1.5~2.5 m long and weighted 25~35
kg, which has been found in Mongolia. It is believed that Oviraptor was
very agile animal and could run swiftly. |
Protoceratops
As
an herbivore of the late Cretaceous Period, Protoceratops is
characterized by a large skull with a frill comparable to its body
size. Its body was bulky like a large pig, showing a primitive form. It
also had a beak much like that of a parrot. Equipped with a strong and
hard beak with sharp teeth, it is assumed to have been able to
masticate plants very well. Protoceratops lived in Mongolia and China,
was 1.8 m long and weighted 150 kg. |
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