Hornbill Stamps of Indonesia

Recently, I acquired three hornbill stamps of Indonesia. The hornbill species depicted in the stamps are wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus), helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil or Buceros vigil) knobbed hornbill (Aceros cassidix). Wrinkled hornbill and helmeted hornbill are distributed in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Malaysia postal authority has issued hornbill stamps for these two species as well. On the other hand, knobbed hornbill is endemic to Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. (Click here to see other entries on hornbill stamps from this blog).


This wrinkled hornbill stamp is part of a miniature sheet containing six bird stamps. The miniature sheet was issued on July 15, 2009.

This helmeted hornbill stamp is part of a minisheet containing 11 stamps depicting flora and fauna of Indonesia. The minisheet was issued on November 5, 2008

This knobbed hornbill stamps is part of a 10 stamp set depicting flora and fuana of Indonesia. The stamp set was issued on November 5, 1996.