Solomon Islands year 1993 WWF Fauna / Birds stamps – FDC set

Solomon Islands year 1993 WWF Fauna / Birds stamps – Nicobar Pigeon FDC

The Solomon Islands’ 1993 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) stamp issue focused on Birds.

Here are the details for the stamp set and the associated First Day Cover (FDC) set you inquired about:

Solomon Islands 1993 WWF Fauna/Birds Issue

• Year of Issue: 1993
• Theme: WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) Fauna / Birds. The specific featured species is often the Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica).
• Number of Stamps in the Set: The issue typically consists of 4 individual stamps. Some catalogues may list a set of 6 depending on the inclusion of high-value definitives or a miniature sheet, but the core WWF set is usually four values.
• Stamp Designs: The stamps feature colorful illustrations of various native birds of the Solomon Islands, with the WWF Panda logo printed on the stamps or sheet border.

First Day Cover (FDC) Set

The WWF FDC program has a very specific format:

• Format: The “FDC set” generally consists of four individual First Day Covers.
• Contents: Each of the four covers bears one of the four stamps from the WWF issue, along with a unique, high-quality, full-color illustration on the envelope that complements the stamp’s subject.
• Cancellation: Each cover is hand-stamped or officially cancelled on the First Day of Issue (FDI) with a special postmark, usually featuring the WWF logo or a related pictorial design.

Catalogue Information (Set of 4 Stamps)

• Michel (Germany): The set of 6 stamps, which may include this WWF issue, is listed as Mi. #835-840.