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Nature Conservation
The Rock Eagle
Catalogue Number:  34
Stamp Design:  Ján ©vec
Stamp Engraving:  Rudolf Cigánik
Date of Issue:  July 4, 1994
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic
Print Technology:  Rotary-recess printing combined with recess printing
Print Run:  5,180,000
FDC Design:  Ján ©vec
FDC Engraving:  Rudolf Cigánik
Cancellation Design:  Ján ©vec
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic
Print Technology:  Recess printing from flat plates
FDC Print Run:  10,000

The "Nature Conservation" series this year features three stamps depicting birds of prey. The rock eagle, peregrine falcon and eagle owl are among Slovakia´s protected species.

The rock eagle is now rarely sighted in Slovakia. Nesting areas have been recorded in the High, Belianske and Low Tatras, in Orava and Pieniny, on the Great and Lesser Fatra and in some other places - a total of around 35 pairs in all.


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