Insect Stamp of AfganistanInsect Stamp of AfganistanAfghanistan became a part neighbor of ancient Persia before A.D, and became British protectorate in the 19th century. It is become independent from the U.K as a kingdom in 1919. It shifted to republican form of government by bloodless coup detat in 1973. But the pro-Soviet government was born by a military coup in 1978 and fell into a civil war state by Islam power made a recovery in 1979, and having overthrown the pro-Soviet government. A peace negotiation by the United Nations was concluded in 1988, and the Soviet Union force completed withdrawal by 1989, and the socialism government collapsed in 1992, but Islam power entered the in confusion second civil war state afterwards.
Four kinds of Agricultural day Stamp which drew Silkmoth from Afghanistan were issued in 1963. The number of designs is one and they are four kinds of different colors. One kind of Agricultural day Stamp which drew Silkmoth also were issued in 1966.
Afganistan
1963.3.1 Agricultural day Stamp
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| Silkworm,Cocoon,Silkmoth Bombyx mori (Bombycidae) |
1966.7.31 Agricultural day Stamp
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| Silkworm Bombyx mori (Bombycidae) |
1971.5.30 Butterfly & Moth Stamp
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| Tiger Moth Callimorpha principalis (Arctiidae) |
Chalcosiine Moth Epizygaena caschmirensis (Zygaenidae) |
Autocrator Parnassius Parnassius autocrator (Papilionidae) |
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