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CATS ON STAMPS STUDY UNIT
Children around the world love to draw cats--domestic and wild. Scroll through this gallery of delightful art work by children who see cats in a colorful light. Many of the stamps are contest winners for special events.
Germany DDR 1967
International Children's Day
Germany 1971
Puss-in-Boots
Germany 2001
Child Welfare
Germany 2003
Child Welfare
A black cat is at the bottom left, holding hands with a mouse.
Austria 1997
"Bremen Town Musicians"
Bulgaria 1980
International Year of the Child (1979)
Bulgaria 1982
'Banners for Peace' Children's Meeting
Israel 1973, with Tab
Israel 1996, with Tab
Coexistence: Man & Animals
Israel 2001, from a Souvenir Sheet
Contest Winner
Phila Nippon '01, Japan
Israel 2008, with Tab
"Children Paint Israel's 60th"
Slovenia 2006
Racial Integration, Europa Theme
Sheetlet of 8 Stamps + Labels
Gambia 2006, Souvenir Sheet
Kids-Did-It Designs
Left to right: 'Kitty,' 'Jaguar,' 'Quazy Jaguar,' 'Chelsea Cheetah'
'Milo' (an orange tabby) is in the margin
Slovakia 2000
International Year of the Child
Russia 1989, Semipostal
Lenin Children's Fund
Poland 1971
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
Poland 1979
International Year of the Child
India 1974
Children's Day
India 1977
Children's Day
Children's Day
India 1990
Children's Day
Children's Day
India 2009
Children's Day & Tiger Conservation
Children's Day & Tiger Conservation
India 2011, Miniature Sheet
Children's Day and Tiger Conservation Awareness
Children's Day and Tiger Conservation Awareness
India 2011
Children's Day and Tiger Conservation Awareness
Children's Day and Tiger Conservation Awareness
Yugoslavia 1974
European Children's Week
European Children's Week
Yugoslavia 1975
"Joy of Europe" Children's Meeting, Belgrade
Yugoslavia 1999
"Joy of Europe" Children's Meeting
Moldova 2001
Thailand 2007
National Children's Day
Japan 1992
"Joy of Europe" Children's Meeting
Moldova 2001
Thailand 2007
National Children's Day
Japan 1992
Republic of China (Taiwan) 1990
Republic of China (Taiwan) 1990
10th Asian Stamp Exhibition Contest
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2006
China, Peoples' Republic 1983
Ireland 2000
"Stampin' the Future" Winner
(A small cat is on the right side.)
Ireland 2004
Texaco Children's Art, 1955-2004
Guernsey 2000
Millennium Drawing
Italy 1982
24th Stamp Day Drawing
Singapore 1989
Chinese New Year Tiger
Uzbekistan 2009
United Arab Emirates 1988
United Arab Emirates 1997
Iceland 1998
Yule Cat
Contest sponsored by the postal service
Iceland 2008
Yule Cat
Contest sponsored by the postal service
Yule Cat
Contest sponsored by the postal service
Netherlands 2002, Semipostal
from a sheetlet of six
Child Welfare
Malaysia 1971
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
Malaysia 1971
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
Tiger & elephant
Malaysia 1971
25th Anniversary of UNICEF
Viet Nam 1988
"My Family"
Iran 1974
Children's Week Drawing
Serbia 2006
"Joy of Europe" Series
Center Cat Label
Costa Rica 1986, Airmail
40th Anniversary of Costa Rica Airlines (LACSA)
Venezuela 1986
from a miniature sheet
Child Foundation 20th Anniversary
Argentina 1968, Semipostal
Surtax for Children's Hospital Benevolent Fund
"Grandmother's Birthday"
Argentina 2010, Label
Children's Bicentennial Games
Switzerland 1988, Semipostal
Surtax for National Youth Welfare and the Pro Juventude Foundation
Chile 1983, Christmas
Note: A white cat is on the top left corner of the stamp.
St. Vincent & The Grenadines 2005
Lion in the Margin
Taiwan 1982
Please send any comments or scans of additional stamps with children's art work to the web master.
Special thanks to
Patrick Roberts, Bridget Robinson, Mary Ann Brown,
and Greg Balagian
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