During the operation of whaling stations between 1904 and 1965, a variety of animals were brought to South Georgia. Two, the brown rat and house mouse, were introduced accidentally. Most were brought to the island to provide fresh food. These included reindeer, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, geese and even pigeons. Some were allowed [...]
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Flora – South Georgia
December 28th, 2010 
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2,042 viewsSouth Georgia post issued a set of stamps featuring the flora found in their surroundings.
South Georgia Penguins
October 31st, 2010 srmodh 2,089 viewsGeorgia post issued a set of stamps showing Penguins of South Georgia. The penguins featured are King Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin and Gentoo Penguin.
London 2010 Festival of Stamps
April 11th, 2010 srmodh 1,890 viewsThe Post Office of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is marking its participation in the London 2010 Festival of Stamps with a souvenir sheet of 10 different stamps on a ‘stamp on stamp’ theme. The Post Office on South Georgia opened in December 1909 and each of the stamps in the sheet represents [...]
Cephalopods
April 6th, 2010 srmodh 1,412 viewsThe cephalopods, which include the squid, octopus and cuttlefish are exclusively marine animals that are found from shallow water to the deepest parts of the oceans. The cephalopods belong to the Phylum Mollusca, which also includes the mussels, limpets, slugs and snails. The name cephalopod means head-foot, which reflects the evolution of the muscular foot [...]
Centenary of the South Georgia Post Office
December 25th, 2009 srmodh 1,902 viewsThe South Georgia Post Office celebrates its Centenary in 2009 with this commemorative issue of four stamps. The stamps contrast the island’s early postal history with its modern postal service.
