Maldives 1993 Birds Mini Sheet — Scott #1870 (a-l), Michel #1935-1946

Complete mini sheet of 12 different bird stamps issued by the Republic of Maldives on July 5, 1993. Printed by Cartor Security Printing in offset lithography on watermark-free paper, comb perforated 13¾.

Birds depicted (twelve different species, RF 3.50 each):

• Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)
• Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
• Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
• Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)
• Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
• European Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
• Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
• Common Heron (Ardea cinerea)
• Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)
• Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
• Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
• Little Stint (Calidris minuta)

Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH), Very Fine. Original gum, no thins, no creases, no toning. Selvage intact, perforations clean and complete. Pristine philatelic condition.

A strong addition for bird topical collectors, raptor and wading-bird specialists, or anyone building a Maldives wildlife collection. Sheet ships flat between rigid cardboard with glassine protector. Combined shipping available on multiple wins.