Beginning by the country of origin of the butterfly, we find a stamp from Dutch New Guinea (Scott B 23), issued in a set of 4 butterflies in 1960. In those times, the butterfly was still Papilio paradisea.

Later, as Papua New Guinea, in 1966, issued in a set of 12 stamps (Scott 209-224). Now under Ornithoptera paradisea.

Here we shows a couple of FDC of this stamp.

In 1967 this stamp was re-issued with minor differences.

In 2002, in a set of 6 stamps (Scott 108-1043) a stamp of the pair, showing the female. This species is highly dimorphic, male is green, black and gold and female, bigger in size, is brown and white.

More recently, in 2006, in a set of 4 stamps, newly a picture of the male.

Out of his country of origin, this butterfly has been on stamps or cancels of at least 11 countries.

Ajman, in 1972, as cinderella issue, in a set of 5 stamps (Michel 1748-1752). Issued in 5 stamp strip.

Burkina Faso, in 2000, in a less classical way, shows this butterfly in a block on the stories of the century, a block of 16 stamps on Peter Pan (Scott 1174). What is the relation between this species of Papua New Ginea and the story of Peter an is still a mystery for me.

Eritrea, in 1997, issued this species in a block of 9 butterfly stamps of the World (Scott 286).

Following our excurtion looking for Ornithoptera paradisea, we found in France, a special cancel, from the National Museum of Natural History, a very good place for a so nice butterfly.

Guinea Bissau, in 1984, issued in a set of 7 butterflies of the World our species (Scott 604-610).

Hungary, in 1984, issued in a set of 7 stamps of the World, the species, in a lateral position. The rare fact is that the color of the ventral side is in the stamp the color of the dorsal one. In reality, the ventral side is different, with nearly no black.

As many of the hungarian sets, this stamp was also issued without perforations.

Here we show also a FDC of this issue.

Oman, in 1972, year of cinderella for this group of countries, issued also his Ornithoptera paradisea.

Rumania, in 1991, issued also one, in a block of 12 stamps, in a set of 2 blocks. 24 exotic butterflies (Scott 2696-3697).

The Saharaui Republic, of which I guess all stamps are cinderella, also issued his paradise butterfly, in 1994.

St Lucia, in a set of pairs of stamps issued a cousin of our species, Ornithoptera meridionalis, joint with Morpho rethenor, another wonderful species, this one from South America.

Sao Tome, another expert of CTO stamps, issued in 1990, this species in a set of 6 stamps (Scott 945-950).

And to finish our tour, Tuvalu, issued a small sheet, in 1993, for the Bangkok Philatelic Exhibition. (Scott 648).

Wonderful exhibit here jmmaes

We have set you up with a website address so you can pass it on to your friends

http://www.myphilately.com/exhibit/jmmaes

Birdwing butterflies are spectacular, no wonder it's your favourite J-M .Beautiful exhibit

Wow! The stamps are very beautiful. I like the Peter Pan issue.

Very nice colourful exhibit

Brian

A beautiful exhibit, thanks for showing us.
Smiles,
Laurie

Very good! These stamps and other philatelic materials are very beautiful.

Congratulations!!!

When it comes to finding beauty in stamps, what better that birds, insects and as so clearly demonstrated here butterflies. Joking