Welcome to Paleophilatelie.EU
an online resource where Paleontology and Paleoanthropology
and Philately come together
Since 2010, Paleophilatelie.eu has brought together the worlds of paleontology, paleoanthropology, and philately, presenting an extensive collection of stamps, postmarks, first day covers, and related material from over 200 countries and territories, as well as a wide range of topical and descriptive articles.
Paleontology
is the scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis
of fossils preserved in rocks.
Paleoanthropology
interdisciplinary branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and
development of early humans.
Philately
the study of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postcards, and other
materials relating to postal delivery.
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Paleontology or Paleoanthropology related stamps: prehistoric animals and plants, their fossils, paleontologists, Charles Darwin, etc.
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Stamps indirectly related to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology sciences: fossils locations, Natural History Museums, contributors to Paleontology or Paleoanthropology, etc.
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Clean and circulated Paleontology or Paleoanthropology related First Day Covers
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Postmarks and meter franking
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Paleontology or Paleoanthropology related Postmarks and Meter-frankings
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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
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About the Website
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.
If you are visiting the website for the first time, please read the "About Paleophilatelie.eu website" article to get an overview of the website.
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.
New to the Paleophilatelie website? The following articles will help you navigate the site:
Website News
02.03.2026
New pages:
- Article about "Thomas Jefferson the father of American Paleontology"
- Article about "Postal Reform and Natural History during Queen Victoria's Reign"
- Australia 2026 "Creatures of the Palaeozoic"
- Belgium 2026 "Unpublished photographs from the 19th century"
- Prehistoric Proboscidea - philatelic exhibit, provided by Mr. Rudolf Hofer, Switzerland
- Illustrated Checklist of Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related commemorative postmarks - still under construction
- The Homepage
- Paleontology and Paleoanthropology related Philatelic materials issued in 2026
- USA 1954 "Thomas Jefferson third president of the United State"
- Canada country page
- Germany country page
Stay Updated
To keep updated about latest modifications of the website please look at the pages News (the updates about the website development) and Current Year (announcements of new and upcoming issues) pages.
Visitors are welcome to follow the Author on "X" (formerly "Twitter") or join "Paleophilately" group on Facebook, associated with this website to be able to chat with him and provide their feedback.
You can use the QR codes, above, to open the website or the Facebook page on your mobile phone or tablet devices.
About the Team
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.
Mr. Michael Kogan and Dr. Peter Voice publish articles in the international philatelic press, primarily in English, for both commercial and club magazines. Several of their articles have also been translated into other languages, including German, Portuguese, and Russian. A few examples are shown below.
Awards
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.
Selected feedback from the jury
"This is a comprehensive scholarly crafted site combining the "3 P's" - easy to navigate with excellent and wide-ranging information in easy to understand text with many thousands of images supporting the subject over about 700+ pages. It sets a Goal and achieves it while including additional resources of a general nature, philatelic, scientific and geographical as well as covering the subjects being studied ..."
Jeff Long, NZPLE 2025, New Zealand.
"A benchmark website by which others are judged. This is THE reference site for the topical collector in this field. Content meets purpose 100%. Hard to find fault..."
Niall Murphy, EXPOFILABRAS 2024, Brazil.