Paleophilatelie - the place where Paleontology and Paleoanthropology meet Philately

Established in 2010, the website features images and information on postage stamps, postmarks, first day covers, and other philatelic materials related to its topic from over 200 countries and territories, as well as a wide range of topical and descriptive articles.


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pre-1950, 1950s, 1960s, 1970-1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026


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Postage stamps

Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related stamps Circulated covers and cards related to Paleontology Gallery of stamps indirectly related Paleontology and Paleoanthropology sciences Circulated covers and cards related to Paleontology
Paleontology or Paleoanthropology related stamps: prehistoric animals and plants, their fossils, paleontologists, Charles Darwin, etc. Stamps indirectly related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology sciences: fossils locations, Natural History Museums, contributors to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology, etc.


First Day Covers (FDC)

Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related FDC covers Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related FDC covers Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related FDC covers Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related FDC covers
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Postmarks and meter franking

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Paleontology or Paleoanthropology related Postmarks and Meter-frankings Postmarks and Meter-frankings indirectly related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology


Postal Stationeries

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Clean and circulated Postal Stationeries with stamps or cachets related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology Clean and circulate dPostal Stationeries with stamps or cachets indirectly related to Paleontology or Paleanthropology



New to the hobby? The following articles will help you get started and provide a brief introduction to the world of philately.

Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related Postal Stationeries Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related Postal Stationeries Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related Postal Stationeries Gallery of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related Postal Stationeries
How to start collecting stamps and become a Paleophilatelist? How to collect stamps in the XXI century Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning of Philately



New to the Paleophilatelie topic? The following checklists, descriptive and topical articles can help you get started.

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Stamps Checklist

Postmarks Checklist
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Descriptive Articles

Topical Articles




About the Website Website News

Paleophilatelie.eu is an online resource combining Philately with Paleontology and Paleoanthropology.

This website shows images and provides information about thousands of philatelic items related to Paleontology and Paleoanthropology from almost 200 countries and territories sorted by country and date of issue. The website contains many hundreds of pages describing individual stamp issues and articles related to the “Paleophilatelie” topics, as well as many examples of philatelic exhibits.

The Paleophilatelie website can be explored on all types of electronic devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. However, the website is best viewed on a wide screen, where images, galleries, and text layouts can be displayed more clearly and comfortably.

08.01.2026

At the end of the last year, "Paleophilatelie" website participated in two International Stamps Exhibits, where it was awarded LARGE GOLD and Large Vermeil Medals at the 19th New Zealand National Philatelic Literature Exhibition 2025 in Christchurch in New Zealand; AUSVIPEX 2025 (Virtual Philatelic Exhibition), organized by the Australian Philatelic Federation respectively.

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About the Team Awards
The Paleophilatelie website is administered and owned solely by Mr. Michael Kogan from Germany, a member of the International Association of Philatelic Journalists and several international philatelic clubs.

Dr. Peter Voice of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Western Michigan University in the USA provides scientific advice and editorial support for the website, since 2019.




Since 2018, the “Paleophilatelie” website has regularly taken part in international competitions in the Electronic Literature category. The website has received numerous awards, including Large Gold Medals at the New Zealand National Philatelic Literature Exhibition in 2023 and 2025, and at the Great American Stamp Show in 2024.
Awards of Paleophilatelie website



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