1999-12-31: Chinese New Year 2000 - Year of the Dragon
Bird, Hare, Monkey and African ElephantBird, Hare, Monkey and African Elephant
1999-12-17: Mushrooms of the World
Mushrooms of the WorldMicroglossum rufumLactarius hygrophoroidesLactarius speciousus complexCalostoma cinnabarinaClitocybe clavipesMicrostoma floccosaMushrooms of the WorldMutinus elegansPholiota squarrosoidesCoprinus quadrifudusClavulinopsis fusiformisSpathularia velutipesGanoderma lucidumMushrooms of the WorldBoletus frostiiMorchella estculentaHypomyces lactifuorumPolyporus auriculariusCantahrellus lateritiusVolvariella pusillaMushrooms of the worldMushrooms of the worldMushrooms of the worldPholiota aurivellaRamaria grandisOudemansiella lucidum
1999-12-17: Birds of the Himalayas
Birds of the HimalayasCrested Lark (Galerida cristata)Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)"Laughingthrush" (unidentified)Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope)Birds of the HimalayasRed-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra)Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)Birds of the HimalayasRufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus)Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)IbisBirds of the HimalayasBirds of the HimalayasBirds of the HimalayasGrey Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum)Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)Siberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope)
1999-11-24: Animals of the Himalayas
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)Animals of the HimalayasAnimals of the HimalayasEurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus laniger)Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel (Belomys pearsonii)Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Bharal (Pseudois nayaur)Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Rat Snake (Ptyas sp.)Langur (Pygathrix nemaeus)Black Musk Deer (Moschus fuscus)Animals of the HimalayasHimalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica sakeen)Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)Red-headed Rock Agama (Agama agama)Himalayan Marmot (Marmota himalayana)Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)Animals of the HimalayasAnimals of the HimalayasAnimals of the HimalayasWhite Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)Tiger (Panthera tigris)King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
1999-11-15: Cat breeds
Tortoiseshell (Felis silvestris catus)Woman and Cat (Felis silvestris catus)Chinchilla Golden Longhair (Felis silvestris catus)CatsRussian Blue (Felis silvestris catus)Burmese (Felis silvestris catus)Devon Rex (Felis silvestris catus)Pewter Longhair (Felis silvestris catus)Bombay (Felis silvestris catus)Sorrel Somali (Felis silvestris catus)Red Tabby Manx (Felis silvestris catus)Blue Smoke Longhair (Felis silvestris catus)Oriental Tabby Shorthair (Felis silvestris catus)Norwegian Shorthair (Felis silvestris catus)Norwegian Shorthair (Felis silvestris catus)
1999-11-15: Horses
LippizanerAndalusian Horse (Equus ferus caballus)HorsesPrzewalski's Horse (Equus ferus przewalskii)Shetland Pony (Equus ferus caballus)Dutch Gelderlander (Equus ferus caballus)Shire Horse (Equus ferus caballus)Arabian Horse (Equus ferus caballus)Boulonnais (Equus ferus caballus)Falabella (Equus ferus caballus)Orlovsky Trotter (Equus ferus caballus)Suffolk Punsch (Equus ferus caballus)Connemara (Equus ferus caballus)Connemara (Equus ferus caballus)
1999-11-15: Dogs (1999)
Weimaraner (Canis lupus familiaris)German Shepherd (Canis lupus familiaris)DogsAustralian Silky Terrier (Canis lupus familiaris)Samoyed (Canis lupus familiaris)Basset bleu de Gascogne (Canis lupus familiaris)Bernese Mountain Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)Pug (Canis lupus familiaris)Bergamasco (Canis lupus familiaris)Basenji (Canis lupus familiaris)Wetterhound (Canis lupus familiaris)Drever (Canis lupus familiaris)Labrador Retriever (Canis lupus familiaris)Labrador Retriever (Canis lupus familiaris)
1999-11-01: 30th Anniversary of First Manned Moon Landing
30th Anniversary of First Manned Moon LandingNeil A. Armstrong (First Man on Moon)Michael Collins (Pilot of Command Module)Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin (Pilot of Lunar Module)Columbia Command ModuleEagle Lunar ModuleEdwin (Buzz) Aldrin on Moon30th Anniversary of First Manned Moon LandingNASA X-15 Rocket (1960)Gemini 8 (1966)Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket (1969)Columbia Command ModuleEagle Lunar ModuleEdwin Aldrin on Lunar Module Ladder30th Anniversary of First Manned Moon LandingYuri Gagarin (First Man in Space)Alan B. Shepard, Jr (Second Man in Space)John H. Glenn, Jr (Third American in Space)Valentina Tereshkova (First Woman in Space)Edward H. White II (First American to Space Walk)Neil A. Armstrong (First Man on Moon)Neil A. Armstrong (First Man on Moon)Apollo 11 SplashdownGemini 8 Docked with Agena RocketApollo 11 SplashdownGemini 8 Docked with Agena RocketNeil A. Armstrong (First Man on Moon)
1999-10-17: Birds 1999
BirdsChestnut-breasted Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia pyrrhophrys)Yellow-faced Amazon (Alipiopsitta xanthops)American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas)Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus)Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus)Purple Gallinule (Porphyrula martinica)Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci)BirdsCommon Egret (Casmerodius albus)Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)Glittering-throated Emerald (Amazilia fimbriata)Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)Cuban Green Woodpecker (Xiphidiopicus percussus)Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)Brown-throated Conure (Eupsittula pertinax)BirdsRufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona guildingii)Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta)Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)Common Toucan (Ramphastos toco)Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)Military Macaw (Ara militaris)Common Toucan (Ramphastos toco)Military Macaw (Ara militaris)Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris)
1999-10-04: Butterflies (1999)
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele)Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)ButterfliesButterfliesMonarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)Checkered White (Pontia protodice)Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades)Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus falacer)Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)Eastern Tailed Blue (Everes comyntas)Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)Colorado Hairstreak (Hypaurotis crysalus)Pink-edged Sulphur (Colias interior)Fairy Yellow (Eurema daira)Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax)Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite)Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Checkered White (Pontia protodice)Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
1999-08-21: International Stamp Exhibition CHINA '99, Beijing
FaunaSiberian Musk Deer (Moschus moschiferus)Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)Himalayan Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur)Yak (Bos mutus)Himalayan Goral (Nemorhaedus goral)
1999-08-10: Prehistoric Animals
African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)Wooly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius)PlatybelodonPrehistoric and Recent AnimalsPrehistoric AnimalsPterodactylus, BrachiosaurusPteranodonAnurognathus, TyrannosaurusBrachiosaurusCorythosaurusIguanodonLesothosaurusAllosaurusVelociraptorTriceratopsStegosaurusCompsognatusPrehistoric AnimalsTyrannosaurus RexDimorphodonDiplodocusPterodaustroTyrannosaurus RexEdmontosaurusApatosaurusDeinonychusHypsilophodonOviraptorStegosaurusTriceratopsMoeritheriumDeinonychusDimorphodonArcheopteryxRing-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)Triceratops (see Description)TriceratopsHoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)IchthyosaurTriceratopsTriceratops (see Description)Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)Ichthyosaur
1999-07-27: 150th Death Anniversary of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Paintings by Hokusai (1760-1849)Suspensions bridge between Hida and EtchuDrawings of womenExotic beautyThe poet Nakamaro in ChinaDrawings of womenChinese poet in snowPaintings by Hokusai (1760-1849)Festive dancersDrawings of womenFestive dancersFestive dancersDrawings of womenFestive dancersPaintings by Hokusai (1760-1849)Mount Fuji seen above mist on the Tama riverMount Fuji seen from ShichirigahamaSea life (turtle)Sea life (fish)Mount Fui reflected in a lakeMount Fuji seen through the Piers of MannenbashiThe Lotus PedestalKushunoki MasashigePeasants leading oxenPeasants leading oxenThe Lotus PedestalKushunoki Masashige
1999-07-21: Trains
Early German steamEID 711 electricSteam engineTrans Europe Express, GermanyTrainsDiesel-electric, France6-4-4-6 Pennsylvania RR, US2-8-2 Steam, GermanyAmtrak, USGS&W 2-2-2, BritainClass P Steam, DenmarkFrench electricFirst Japanese locomotive2-8-2, GermanyTrainsPacific Class 01, GermanyNeptune Express, Germany4-4-0 Steam, BritainShovelnose streamliner, USGerman electricEarly steam, GermanyUnion Pacific, USBorsig Steam, GermanyBorsig 4-6-4, GermanyTrainsBullet train, Japan, 19642-D-2 Class 26, South Africa, 1953Super Chief, US, 1946Magleus Magnet, Japan, 1991The Flying Scotsman, UK, 1922Kodama Train, Japan, 1958Blue Train, South Africa, 1969Inter-City, Germany, 1960High Speed ET 403, Germany, 1973US Standard 4-4-0, US, 1855Beyer-Garratt, South Africa 1954Settebello Train, Italy, 1953Union Pacific electric locomotive E2 streamliner, USGreat Northern diesel electric streamliner, USUnion Pacific electric locomotive E2 streamliner, USGreat Northern diesel electric streamliner, US
1999-06-02: King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of Coronation
King Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of CoronationKing Jigme Singye Wangchuk, 25th Ann. of Coronation
1999-04-27: International Stamp Exhibition IBRA´99, Nuremberg
Ibra '99City viewShow emblem
1999-01-01: Chinese New Year 1999 - Year of the Rabbit
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus forma domestica)Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus forma domestica)