1993

Philatelic items related to Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, issued in 1993: dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, Neanderthal, fossils, amber paleoanthropologist, cave painting.




Introduction

Cover of Jurassic Park Film

  • On June 11, 1993, the film Jurassic Park was released in the US.
    The was the first time when the general public could see very realistic reconstructions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles.
    Many Postal Authorities around the world used this movie as an opportunity to issue stamps depicting dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.
  • On October 10th, 1993, three commonwealth countries: Australia, Canada and New Zealand, issued dinosaur stamps.


Postage stamps related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology


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30.12.1993 Malawi 03.12.1993 Central African Republic 15.11.1993 Turks and Caicos islands
dinosaurs on stamps of Malawi 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Central African Republic 1993 prehistoric animals on stamps of Turks and Caicos islands 1993
28.10.1993 Barbados 27.10.1993 Guinea 27.10.1993 Hungary
prehistoric marine reptilies on stamps of Barbados 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Guinea 1994 prehistoric man, Homo erectus on stamps of Hungary 1993
06.10.1993 Somalia 01.10.1993 Canada 01.10.1993 New Zealand
dinosaurs on stamps of Somalia 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Canada 1994 dinosaurs on stamps of New Zealand 1993
01.10.1993 Australia
Dinosaurs on stamps of Australia 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Australia 1994 dinosaurs on self adheive stamps of Australia 1993
14.09.1993 Niuafoou 20.08.1994 Congo 30.07.1993 Romania
dinosaurs and prehistoric animals on stamps of Niuafoou 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Congo 1993 dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals on stamps of Romania 1993
26.07.1993 Guyana 21.07.1993 Sao Tome and Principe 18.07.1993 Transkei
Louis Leakey on stamps of Guyana 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Sao Tome 1993 prehistoric animals on stamps of Transkei 1993
05.06.1993 France 07.05.1993 Slovenia 03.05.1993 Niuafoou
Natural History Museum on stamps of France 1993 fossil on stamps of Slovenia 1993 dinosaurs on stamps of Niuafoou 1993
03.05.1993 Niuafoou 10.03., 21.07.1993 Guyana 29.01.1993 Poland
dinosaurs on stamps of Niuafoou 1993 dinosaur, prehistoric and modern animals on stamps of Guyana 1993 insect in amber on stamps of Poland 1993



Notes

  • If you are aware of any other philatelic items related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology issued in 1993 that are not listed on this page, please inform the author of the website.
  • Postmarks and other philatelic materials related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology from 1993 will be added soon.

Acknowledgements


Many thanks to Dr. Peter Voice from Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, for reviewing the draft page and his very valuable comments.




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