My Odd and Unusual Stamps/MS collection

Welcome to my world of Odd and Unusual Stamps Collection. 

My Odd and Unusual stamps include Embossed, Foil, 3D, Glow-in-the-dark, odd shape stamp/MS, Materials (cloth, wood, plastic, glass, etc), Textured, Scented, Hologram, crypto etc

Now I have Odd and Unusual stamps/MSs from 73 countries.  Please help me to reach 100.

Please click on the country to see the collection.

Ajman

Alderney

Andorra

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Bhutan

Brazil

Canada

China

Croatia

Dahomey

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland 

France

Fujeira

Germany

Gibraltar

Guinea Ecuatorial

Hong Kong 

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jersey

Kazakhstan

Korea

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau (China)

Malaysia 

Mali

Malta

Mauritius

Mongolia

Namibia

New Zealand

Oman

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Spain

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Tonga

Turkey

UAE

Ukraine

UN - Vienna

United Kingdom

United States

Upper Volta

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Yemen

Reef Safari 3D Miniature Sheet - Australia

Reef Safari - 3D Lenticular Miniature sheet

One of the World's greatest natural wonders "Great Barrier Reef" was depicted in the Australia's Stamp collecting month issue as this year has been declared the International Year of the Reef. The "Reef Safari" stamps were issued by Australia post on 1st of August 2018. Great Barrier Reef is situated off the Eastern Coast of Australia.  This is the largest coral reef system in the world and it is listed in UNESCO WHS in 1981. It is sad that the climate change is playing spoiling sport that the Great Barrier Reef was affected by Global warming largely.  

The Sea creatures depicted on the stamps are,

AUD 1 - Nautilus

AUD 1 - Green Sea Turtle

AUD 1 - Olive Sea Snake 

AUD 1 - Emperor Angelfish 

AUD 2 - Grey Reef Shark

To add beauty to the sheet it was produced using lenticular printing too which creates an illusion of depth as the image is viewed from different angles.  My scanner is not doing justice to the miniature sheet, when I find some time I will post the video of the Miniature sheet.

This 3D miniature sheet is a great addition to my Odd and Unusual Stamps collection.

India's First Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet

Odisha is hosting the 2018 Men's Hockey World cup. To commemorate this, India post has issued an Olive Ridley turtle shaped Miniature sheet. Olly, the Olive Ridley sea turtle is the mascot of this tournament.  Gahirmatha beach in Odisha is the World's most important nesting beach for the Olive Ridley Sea turtles. One of the 5 stamps issued, shows Olly playing hockey and the tournament cup. The shadow image of Puri Jagannath temple is portrayed on the Miniature sheet. 

There are 16 teams participating in this tournament and India is the second country to host the Hockey World cup thrice. The only other country is Netherlands.  Earlier India hosted the World Cup in 1982 in Mumbai and in 2010 in Delhi. 

Odd World - Uzbekistan

My Uzbekistan collection of Odd and Unusual stamps/MSs

Circle Stamps

Odd World - Faroe Islands

My Faroe Islands collection of Odd and Unusual stamps/MSs

Odd Material

Real Atlantic cod fish skin stamp - 2016

Odd World - Turkey

My Turkey collection of Odd and Unusual Stamps/MSs

Octagonal shape

Odd Shape

Recycled Paper

3D

Recycled Paper

2017 World Environment Day

Gold Foil

Star Perforation

Odd Shape

500th Anniversary of Piri Reis World Map, 2013

World Environment Day - Bees, 2014

Varnish Coating

Odd shaped stamps

2019 Roosters

Hexogan shaped stamps

2017 World Postal Day
Silk material and imperforate

2020 Mountain Biking Championship

Circular stamps

2016 World Environment Day

Circular stamps

Odd World - Sao Tome and Principe

My Sao Tome and Principe collection of Odd and Unusual Stamps and MSs

Odd shape

Issued in 2015, Singapore fishes

Odd World - UN Vienna

My UN - Vienna collection of Odd and Unusual stamps and MSs

Hologram

2005 Definitive, Vienna International Centre

Odd World - Vanuatu

My Vanuatu collection of Odd and Unusual stamps/MS

Odd Shape

Star fish shaped

Issued in 2004

Leaf Shaped stamps
Issued in 2002 - Year of Reforestation

Odd World : Oman

My Oman collection of Odd and Unusual stamps/MSs

Odd shape, embossed and Gold Foil

Odd World - Ajman

My Ajman collection of Odd and Unusual stamps and MSs

Gold Foil

Neil Armstrong MS on FDC

 Perforated stamp on FDC

Unperforated stamp on FDC

 

Odd World : Upper Volta

My Upper Volta collection of  Odd and Unusual stamps and MSs 

Gold Foil

Issued on 25th July, 1969

Airmail stamp - Apollo 8 - First manned moon flight 

Odd World - Guinea Ecuatorial

My Guinea Ecuatorial collection of Odd and Unusual stamps/Mss

Gold Foil Stamp
Issued in 22nd March, 1973
Though the Apollo 17 launched on 7th December 1972 at 12:33 am in this MS it is mentioned as 6th December 1972.

Odd World - Germany

My German collection of Odd and Unusual  Stamps/MSs

Odd shape

2014, Snowman

Circular shaped stamps

Issued in 2000 for the 100th anniversary of German football union

Embossed

1974, The 25th Anniversary of Federal Republic

1976 Christmas stamp, German occupation stamp from Berlin Michel - 528

Metallic coated

Germany's First metallic coating stamp.  Germany issued 2 singles on Astrophysics in 2017, GAIA satellite is one among them and is seen on the cover below.  Metallic coating is applied on the GAIA satellite.

Micro printing

100th Anniversary of Birth of Konrad Zuse, 2010

100th Anniversary of Birth of Marion Grafin, 2009

Gold (chip) - banking card with chip shaped stamp