British native cattle breeds on postage stamps

A. David Weaver

doi:10.21423/bovine-vol0no22p190-192

British native cattle breeds on postage stamps

Authors

A. David Weaver College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no22p190-192

Keywords:

breed, british native cattle, highland cow, stamps, history, chillingham wild white, hereford, welsh black, irish moiled

Abstract

Two years ago, on March 6, 1984, the British Post Office issued 5 special stamps. The 16 pence stamp depicted a Highland cow, and commemorated the centenary of the foundation of the Highland Cattle Society. Some details of
this breed, both in Britain and elsewhere, and of the other four breeds depicted, are given here.