Kazahkstan was originally part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It was the last Soviet Republic to become independent in December 1991.
The country is situated in central Asia, with a small part in eastern Europe. It is the 9th largest country in the world with a land area of 2,7m sq. km and is the largest landlocked country in the world. With a population of only about 20 million, it has one of the lowest population densities in the world at about 6 people per sq. km. It has borders with Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyztan to the south-east, Uzbekistan to the south and Turkmenistan to the south-west. It has a coastline along the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water. The capital is Astana.
The country has the highest human development ranking in the region, due in part to its oil and gas industry and vast mineral resources. However agriculture remains the source of livelihood for a great part of the population.
The first stamp of Kazahkstan (depicting a warrior’s suit found at the Issyk mound in 1969) was issued in 1992. From the early period of independence, Soviet stamps were overprinted, but the first definitive set of stamps was issued in January 1993.
1992
Republic Day Series
SG # 17
Used (Hinged)
SG # 17
Used (Hinged)
1993
Rocket and National Flag Series
SG # 20
Used
SG # 21
Used
SG # 22
Used (Hinged)
1994
Winter Olympic Games Series – Lillehammer, Norway
SG # 35
Used
SG # 36
Used (Hinged)
New Year Series – Year of the Dog
SG # 41
Used
Rocket Series
SG # 46
Used
No Ref in my catalogues
Used
Republic Day Series
SG # 56
Used (Hinged)
New Year Series – Year of the Pig
SG # 75
Used
Rocket Series
SG # 80
Used (Hinged)
SG # 81
Used
1995
Cosmonautics Day Series
SG # 88
Used
Buildings in Almaty Series
SG # 105
Used
SG # 106
Used
Buildings in Almaty Series
SG # 125
Used
1996
World Post Day Series
SG # 134
Used (Hinged)
Centenary of Motion Pictures Series
SG # MS147
Used
1997
Star Signs Series
SG # 155
Used
SG # 156
Used
SG # 157
Used
SG # 158
Used
SG # 161
Used
SG # 162
Used
SG # 163
Used
SG # 163
Used
SG # 164
Used
SG # 164
Used
Cosmonautics Day Series
SG # 168
Used
1998
Cosmonautics Day Series
SG # 208
Used
Buildings in Astana Series
SG # 210
Used
SG # 211
Used
SG # 213
Used
SG # 213
Used
SG # 214
Used
Environmental Protection Series – Buradai National Park
SG # MS243
Used (only one stamp of set)
State Arms Series
SG # 216
Used
SG # 217
Used
SG # 217
Used
SG # 218
Used
SG # 218
Used
SG # 219
Used
SG # 220
Used
SG # 220
Used
SG # 225
Used
SG # 225
Used
World Post Day Series
SG # 238
Used (Hinged)
1999
Various Designs
SG # 249
Used
SG # 249
Used
Flowers Series
No Ref. in my catalogues
Used (Hinged)
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