Postcards and Stamps Featuring Animals

Collectors of stamps or postcards have many categories from which to choose. Themes are numerous and include countries of origin, flags, flowers, state parks, vintage cars, presidents, celebrities, birds, cartoon characters, Disney icons, railway, fish, fruit, musical instruments, sports, nautical, and animals.

Animals on postcards and stamps include different breeds of dogs, cats, horses and wild animals, such as elephants, lions, and more. The United States Postal Service issued a series of commemorative stamps in 2006 featuring animals from children’s books by several authors, including Dr. Seuss.

Stamps and postcards can serve as valuable, fun and interesting teaching tools in the classroom and for parents at home. They can be used very much like flash cards as an aid to learning the names of animals and encouraging dialog about specific animals and their habitats.

If children and/or adults possess a natural attraction to and love for animals, collecting stamps and postcards might develop into a serious hobby. Building an animal-themed stamp or postcard collection is simple. They are readily accessible at hobby shops and from dealers at reasonable prices for packets of stamps.

The internet has a great number of websites devoted to stamp and postcard collecting. Online community groups and other collectors who share the passion are great resources. Shop the tourist centers at state or national parks for stamps and postcards. Many postcards are actual photographs or cartoon drawings of domestic animals, wild animals and endangered species. Some online sites offer the capability of creating and customizing your own postcards.