2005-23, Leopard and Cougar (Joint Issue of China and Canada)《金钱豹与美洲狮》

Stamp Title: Leopard and Cougar (Joint Issue of China and Canada)
Serial number: 2005-23
Values in set: 2
(2-1), Leopard, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
(2-2), Cougar, 80 fen, 40*30 mm
Date of issue: October 13, 2005
Denomination: 160 fen
Designer: Liu Jibiao, Keen Martin
Size of stamps: 40*30 mm
Perforation: 13*13.5
Sheet composition: 8
Size of sheet: 128*194 mm
Printing process: Photogravure
Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works

Leopard and cougar are both meat-eating large members of the cat family, more than one meter long, with round head and short ears. They live in all kinds of environments, from hills to forests and bushes. Being ferocious by nature and agile in movement, they hunt a wide varity of animals as their prey. Originated in Asia and Africa, Leopards are widely distributed in China. The coat of leopard is light brown, and it is marked with broken circles of black spots. The cougar is tan colored, whose tail is black at the end. The distribution of cougars extends from south Canada to South America. It is known as the symbol of America.

2005-23 《金钱豹与美洲狮》特种邮票（与加拿大联合发行）
（2-1）T 金钱豹 80分 1130万枚
（2-2）T 美洲狮 80分 1110万枚
志号：2005-23
发行日期：2005年10月13日
邮票规格：40×30毫米
齿孔度数：13×13.5度
整张枚数：8(2×4)
整张规格：128×194毫米
版别：影写
防伪方式：防伪纸张、防伪油墨、荧光喷码
设计：刘继彪、基思·马丁（加拿大）
摄影：孙占礼（2-1边饰摄影）
印制厂：北京邮票厂