Bhutan stamps year 1984 WWF – Golden Langur monkey Max cards

Bhutan stamps year 1984 WWF – Golden Langur monkey Max cards

The Bhutan 1984 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issue featuring the Golden Langur (sometimes called Gee’s Golden Langur, Trachypithecus geei) is a popular collectible set.

Here are the key details about the stamps and the Maximum Cards:

• Country: Bhutan
• Year of Issue: 1984
• Date of Issue: June 10, 1984
• Theme: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – Endangered Species (Golden Langur, a type of Old World monkey).
• Set Size: The main stamp issue is a set of 4 stamps that depict the Golden Langur in different poses.
• Maximum Cards (Max Cards): A Maximum Card is a philatelic collectible that features:
  1. A postcard-sized image that is closely related (or identical) to the design of the stamp.
  2. The actual stamp affixed to the picture side of the postcard.
  3. A postmark (often a First Day of Issue cancellation) that aligns with the stamp’s theme and/or location.

The “Bhutan 1984 WWF – Golden Langur monkey Max cards” refers to the complete set of 4 Maximum Cards, each featuring one of the four stamps from the series. This format is highly sought after by collectors of thematic stamps, especially those who collect the worldwide WWF series. The Golden Langur itself is a primate endemic to parts of Bhutan and Assam, India, and is listed as an Endangered species, making it a fitting subject for the WWF conservation theme.