Sealand year 1970 Fauna – Fishes set – MNH The 1970 “Fishes” Stamp Set Profile Stamp ValueDepicted Fish SpeciesCommon Name3c (Sealand Cents)Perca fluviatilisEuropean Perch5c (Sealand Cents)Salmo salarAtlantic Salmon10c (Sealand Cents)Gadus morhuaAtlantic Cod50c (Sealand Cents)Platichthys flesusEuropean Flounder Design & Collectibility Features Visual Style: The stamps feature detailed, scientifically-styled illustrations of each fish against a clean background, framed with the denomination and the text “PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND” stamped clearly along the border. The “SX” Catalog Numbers: In Cinderella stamp catalogs (the philatelic term for stamps issued by unrecognized political entities or for local posts), this set is usually cataloged under the references Sealand SX5 through SX8. Philatelic Status: While major international postal services (like the UK’s Royal Mail) did not formally accept Sealand stamps for international mail delivery without added standard postage, the stamps were actively used internally on the platform, stamped onto visitor passports, and sold to enthusiastic stamp collectors worldwide to help fund the fledgling micronation’s operations.
