Insect Stamp of El SalvadorInsect Stamp of El SalvadorEl Salvador which belonged to the Maya civilization zone was governed by Spain for 300 years since 1524, became independent in 1821, passed through participation / division to Central America federation comprising 5 countries such as Guatemala and was born as an independent nation in 1841. The 20th century began, and it was confusion in continuation of a military coup, and in 1990' peace negotiation started it under the intermediation of the United Nations, and an agreement was formed in 1992, and a civil war terminated.
Eight kinds of butterfly stamps were issued from El Salvador in Central America in 1969.
Six kinds of dragonfly stamps were issued in 1985.
Four kinds of beetle stamps were issued in 1994. Kinds drawn as an insect stamp for the first time, such as large-sized Callipogon Longhorn Beetle and a scarab beetle of the Central America specialty, are many and ecological designs, and are one of the favorite stamps.
Five kinds of insect stamps were issued in 2003.
El Salvador
1969.5.13 Butterfly Stamp
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| Zebra Longwing Heliconius charithonia (Nymphalidae) |
Faded Eighty-eight Diaethria astala (Nymphalidae) |
Mexican Longwing Heliconius hortense (Nymphalidae) |
Leading Red-ring Pyrrhogyra neaerea (Nymphalidae) |
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| Red Cracker Hamadryas amphinome (Nymphalidae) |
Karwinski's Beauty Smyrna karwinskii (Nymphalidae) |
Pink-spotted Cattleheart Parides photinus (Papilionidae) |
Spear-winged Cattleheart Parides neophilus (Papilionidae) |
1985.9.12 Dragonfly Stamp
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| Apache Spiketail Cordulegaster godmani mclachlan (Cordulegasteridae) |
Chaser Dragonfly Libellula herculea karsch (Libellulidae) |
Tropical Dragonfly Cora marina selys (Calopterygidae) |
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| Hawker Aeshna cornigera braver (Aeschnidae) |
Helicopter Damselfly Mecistogaster ornatus rambur (Agrionidae) |
Sibling Species Hetaerina smaragdalis (Calopterygidae) |
1994.12.16 Normal Stamp
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| Flower Chafer Cotinis mutabilis (Scarabaeidae) |
May Beetle Phyllophaga phyllophaga (Scarabaeidae) |
Vertical-corn Beetle Golofa golofa (Scarabaeidae) |
Callipogon Longhorn Beetle Callipogon barbatus (Cerambycidae) |
2003.10.23 Insect Stamp
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| Bomble Bee Abejorro sp. (Anthophoridae) |
Honduran Jewel Scarab Chrysina quetzalcoatli (Scarabaeidae) |
Banded Peacock Butterfly Anartia farima (Nymphalidae) |
Hawk Moth Manduca sp. (Sphingidae) |
Carolina Sphinx Moth Manduca sexta (Sphingidae) |
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