Yes indeed, the Mongolia 2025 stamp program is almost complete. And we’re here to enjoy it.
Mongolia is another of the countries I consider a gem. It’s often overlooked or dismissed by collectors I’ve met over the years. This is a shame because they are missing out on a great cultural lesson. Mongolia’s 2025 stamp program is a prime example of what I mean. It’s laser focused on Mongolia’s history and culture with themes ranging from the traditional annual Lunar New Year stamps to popular Mongolian rock bands. The program is never boring.
I had originally written an intro moaning about the lack of information I have about the country, but after finishing off the last stamp, I erased the entire intro. Turns out, after 4 years of digging around the remote lands, I have a shocking number of newspapers and resources from the country itself. It took a lot of slogging around (metaphorically speaking) to accumulate, but was worth all the effort, and is reflected in the extra details supplied for many of the stamps. Well done me!
My only complaint is the lack of details about artists. Normally I can at least cull the names from the stamps, but this year, it was pretty much impossible for me. If you have any details, forward them!
Enjoy
Catpaw
January
Year of the Snake
2 stamps, FDC, cancel
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This is part of set by G. Battur that began with the Year of the Monkey.
Mongolia post also released a full sheet of the 12 Lunar New Year stamps with each animal from previous years, but not all of Battur’s work. It’s an interesting collection.
Twelve Years of the Mongolian Zodiac
12 stamps on sheet
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With this release, I suspect the current design layout has come to an end. 2026 will be the Year of the Horse.
Designer: G. Battur
Release date: January 17, 2025
February
Global Dignity Day
1 stamp, souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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This day is officially observed February 15.
“Global Dignity’s efforts to inspire young people to lead a more dignified life depends on the amazing volunteers we work with around the world. They not only inspire and engage the next generation, but for each of us that get involved, it is also a life-changing and amazingly uplifting experience. If you dream of creating a better future in your community, I encourage you to join our Global Dignity family, wherever you live.” Soulaima Gourani, Founding Country Chair, Denmark
Global Dignity Day | Global Dignity
Designer: G. Danzanbazar
Release date: February 10, 2025
March
Red Fox
4 stamps, 1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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- full grown foxes
- vixen with cubs
- fox cub
- male fox
On souvenir sheet
- hunting fox
- on sheet – nursing vixen with cubs
Red Fox – Wildlife in Mongolia
The Red Fox has the widest geographical range of any member of the order Carnivora (covering nearly 70 million km²) being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to southern North America, Europe, North Africa, the Asiatic steppes, India, and Japan. Not found in Iceland, the Arctic islands, or some parts of Siberia. Red Foxes are generally considered extinct in the Republic of Korea where there have been several mammal surveys in recent years (including the DMZ) that have not shown any evidence of foxes.
Red fox | Canids
Release date: March 25, 2025
April
Mongolian Tsaatan – Reindeer Herders
4 stamps, 1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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- Tsaatan camp (souvenir sheet)
- Tsaatan’s migration – Tsaatan’s migration
- Tsaatan shaman
- Tsaatan schoolchildren
- Taiga hunter
The Tsaatan, also known as the Dukha, is a small nomadic community residing in the remote taiga, a boreal forest region, near Khuvsgul Lake, close to the border of Russia. Their population is estimated to be around 400 individuals. Unlike most Mongolians who lead a pastoral lifestyle, the Tsaatan’s primary occupation revolves around reindeer herding.
Who Are The Tsaatan / Dukha Reindeer Herders – Silk Road Mongolia
The Tsaatan are also known as Tuvan. Collector’s of early stamps may be familiar with the interesting stamps from the Tuvan People’s Republic, a small semi-independent country with a complicated history of geopolitics. It existed for a brief period of time (1921-1944) before it was absorbed into the old Soviet Union. The Tuvan Republic: Tsarist Times, Soviet Chic and Modern Russia — Young Pioneer Tours
Release date: April 9, 2025
60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Mongolia and The French Republic
2 stamps on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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Diplomatic relations were officially established April 27, 1965.
Stamp one: Mongolia – The Milk by B. AVARZAD. Originally issued in 1968
Stamp two: France – The Sower
Release date: April 9, 2025
80th Anniversary of the Great Victory
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces’ – the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union – defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945. In the general historical narrative, this era marked the beginning of a rule-based international order but also a start of another long conflict: the Cold War. To Mongolia, however, the end of WWII in 1945 marked something more nationalistic. After the war, Mongolia declared its independence and sovereignty and began to establish itself diplomatically on the world stage.
How the End of World War II Changed Mongolia’s Fate – The Diplomat interesting read.
Release date: April 30, 2025
May
95th Anniversary of the Prosecution Service of Mongolia / The 30th Anniversary of the International Association of Prosecutors
2 stamps on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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Stamp one: 95th Anniversary of the Prosecution Service of Mongolia
Stamp two: 30th Anniversary of the International Association of Prosecutors
Release date: May 30, 2025
100th Anniversary of Mongolian Airforce
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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The Mongolian Air Force was established April 25, 1925. It was originally an arm of the Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Arm. The first aircraft used in both civilian and military purposes was a Junkers F.13 piloted by Lieutenant Colonel D. Shatarragchaa.
Centennial anniversary of air force celebrated
A second stamp was released in July.
Release date: May 20, 2025
June
130th Anniversary of the Birth of Mandal Bat-Ochir, Founder of the Modern Mongolian Postal Service
1 stamp, sheetlets of 8, FDC, cancel
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The first modern post office to operate in Mongolia was an extension of the Russian postal system, which operated from 1858 until Mandal Bat-Ochir established the first Mongolian owned and run service. The first stamp was issued in 1924. It featured the Vajra, a Buddhist symbol.
After the People’s Revolution of 1921, one of the many historic events undertaken by the government for the development of the country, the People’s Government’s order of November 23, 1923, to publish postage stamps, which are one of the three symbols of the existence of any country. It was decided to issue 7 types of stamps with the symbol “Eldev-Ochir”, which has been used as a strong and unbreakable symbol by the Mongolian people since ancient times. HISTORY OF MONGOLIAN POSTAGE STAMP
Eldev-Ochir Released August 1924
Mongolia issued a fabulous reprint in 2024 for the 100th anniversary which featured Mandal Bat-Ochir in the margins of the souvenir sheet.
First Stamps of Mongolia, Centenary (2024)
Release date: June 13, 2025
The Hurd
Mongolia has a robust rock scene, which includes incredible metal groups. It has grown steadily since the 1990s when groups began merging western rock with Mongolian sounds and themes to create a unique and mesmerising sound. In 2021 Mongolia featured another band, Haranga as part of their Popular Music in Mongolia set.
Hurd was formed in 1987 in Ulaanbaatar and still performs. The song below is from their 30th anniversary release in 2023. The visuals alone are mesmerizing. You can find more of their music on Youtube.
Release date: June 16, 2025
Tsogtsaikhan Sosorbaram, the Pioneer of the Mongolian Democratic Revolution
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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The photo used on both the souvenir sheet and the FDC shows Sosorbaram and members of the MONGOLIA’S DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION speaking and performing .
Tsogtsaikhan was a fascinating and complex person – both fighter for Mongolian independent democracy and legendary rock musician.
Sosorbaram Tsogtsaikhan (1960-2004), founder of the “New Generation” underground political group, one of the founders of the Mongolian Democratic Association and Mongolian Democratic Party, was the lead singer of the band “Khonkh” (“The Bell”). National Museum of Mongolia – Road From Communism to Democracy (1911-1995) – live2makan
Release date: June 20, 2025
July
Civil Service Council of Mongolia-30th Anniversary
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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Release date: July 3, 2025
100th Anniversary of the Mongolian Aviation Industry
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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The souvenir sheet features Chinggis Khaan International Airport.
Release date: July 4, 2025
Radnaa Luvsan – Honoured Teacher and Pioneer Mountaineer of Mongolia
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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ЛУВСАНГИЙН РАДНАА
Монголын улсын ууган спортын мастер, гавьяат багш ЛУВСАНГИЙН РАДНАА 2020 оны 4 сарын 16 – ны 18 цаг 30 минутад таалал төгсч, гэр бүл, төрөл садан болон Монголын уулын спортын салбарт хүнд гарз тохиолоо.Монгол улсын Гавьяат багш Лувсангийн Раднаа нь 1930 онд Дорнод аймгийн Баян-Уул сумын нутагт мэндэлжээ. 1938-1942 онд Баян-Уул сумын бага сургууль, 1942-1945 онд Дорнод аймгийн 7 жилийн сургууль, 1945-1947 онд МУИС-ийн бэлтгэл анги, 1947-1952 онд МУИС-ийн физик, математикийн ангид тус тус суралцан, тоо физикийн багш мэргэжил эзэмшсэн байна.
Тэрбээр Баянхонгор, Дорнод, Завхан, Өмнөговь аймгийн болон нийслэлийн 10 жилийн сургуулиудад 1952-1997 он хүртэл тасралтгүй 45 жил багшлахдаа олон зуу, мянган багш, инженер, эдийн засагч, эрдэмтдийг эх орондоо бэлтгэсэн гавьяатай нэгэн. Тэрбээр томилогдон очсон газар бүртээ мэргэжлийн дагуу багшлахын сацуу цанын спортыг үүсгэн хөгжүүлж, трамплейн харайлтын болон бусад тэмцээнийг санаачлан зохион байгуулж, ихэнх аймгийн төв рүү Улаанбаатараас цанаар аялж, түүнчлэн цанын спортын улсын шүүгчээр олон жил ажилласан, Цанын спортын I зэрэгтэй тамирчин юм.
Л.Раднаа нь 1951 онд Асралт хайрханд авирсан анхны багийн гишүүн болж, Монголд уулын спортын үндэс суурийг тавилцсан төдийгүй Отгонтэнгэр, Хорьдол Сарьдаг, Хархираа Түргэн, Алтай таван Богд, Цамбагарав, Их Богд, Бага Богд гээд улсынхаа бүхий л цаст уулсад авирч, ихэнх өндөр оргилд анхлан мөрөө гаргасан гавьяатай. Тиймдээ ч уулын спортын ууган мастеруудын нэг болж, Хангарьд цолтой цор ганц монгол уулчин болсон билээ. Монголын уулчдын холбооны даргын албыг тодорхой хугацаанд нэр төртэй хашсан. Түүнчлэн, өндөр уулнаас зодог тайлсныхаа дараа улсынхаа бүх аймаг сумдын нутгаар 10.000 км явган аялсан юм.
Төр засгаас түүний хөдөлмөрийг үнэлж, Төрийн дээд шагнал Алтан гадас одон, Ардын боловсролын болон Биеийн тамир спортын Тэргүүний ажилтан цол, тэмдгээр шагнасан бөгөөд олон аймаг, сумд Хүндэт иргэнээр өргөмжилсөн юм.Таны бүтээсэн үйлс бидний зүрх сэтгэлд үүрд орших болно.
МОНГОЛЫН УУЛЧДЫН ҮНДЭСНИЙ ХОЛБОО
CONDOLENCE
RADNAA OF LUVSANG
The first master of sports of Mongolia, honored teacher RADNAA OF LUVSANG passed away on April 16, 2020 at 18:30, a great loss to his family, relatives and the Mongolian mountain sports industry.Honored Teacher of Mongolia Radnaa of Luvsang was born in 1930 in Bayan-Uul soum, Dornod aimag. From 1938 to 1942, he studied at Bayan-Uul soum primary school, from 1942 to 1945 at Dornod aimag 7-year school, from 1945 to 1947 at the preparatory class of the Mongolian National University, and from 1947 to 1952 at the physics and mathematics classes of the Mongolian National University, and earned a teaching qualification in numerical physics.
He has the merit of teaching for 45 years continuously from 1952 to 1997 in the 10-year schools of Bayankhongor, Dornod, Zavkhan, Umnugovi aimags and the capital city, preparing hundreds and thousands of teachers, engineers, economists, and scientists for his homeland. In addition to teaching professionally in every place he was assigned to, he also created and developed skiing, initiated and organized ski jumping and other competitions, traveled to most aimag centers from Ulaanbaatar on skis, and worked as a state ski judge for many years. He is a first-class skier.
L. Radnaa was a member of the first team to climb Asralt Khairkhan in 1951, laying the foundation for mountaineering in Mongolia. He also climbed all the snowy mountains of the country, including Otgontenger, Khordol Sarydag, Kharkhiraa Turgen, Altai Tavan Bogd, Tsambagarav, Ikh Bogd, and Baga Bogd, and was the first to set foot on most of the highest peaks. Therefore, he became one of the oldest masters of mountaineering and the only Mongolian climber with the title of Khangar. He held the post of chairman of the Mongolian Mountaineering Association for a certain period of time with honor. In addition, after retiring from high mountaineering, he traveled 10,000 km on foot throughout all the provinces and soums of the country.
The government recognized his work and awarded him the highest state award, the Golden Polar Order, the title and badge of the Leading Worker of People’s Education and Physical Education, and he was honored as an Honorary Citizen in many provinces and soums.
Your work will remain in our hearts forever.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MONGOLIA MOUNTAINEES
CONDOLENCEMongolian National Climbing Federation MNCF – Уулчдын Үндэсний Холбоо
Release date: July 9, 2025
Mongolian National Climbing and Mountaineering Federation 70th Anniversary
4 stamps on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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Release date: July 9, 2025
100th Anniversary of Road Transportation in Mongolia
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
offset
Release date: July 18, 2025
100th Anniversary of Uvs Province
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
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UVS is one of 21 provinces or airmags in Mongolia.
Uvs province lies in the Great Lakes Depression in the northwestern region of Mongolia. Sixty percent of its area is “khangai” (hilly with a pleasant climate, fertile soil, forests, rivers and lakes); the other 40 percent encompasses the Gobi region. It has many natural beauties that has potential of developing tourism in the province. Besides, it has rich source of soil, traditional culture of agriculture, live stocks that are adapted to extreme climate condition, hard-working and rather intelligent people, good source of labor force and specific way of living, with folk dance, Ikel fiddle, distinctive custom and culture.
Uvs aimag was originally named Durvud after the main ethnic group that inhabited the area. The Durvud people, who still represent just under half of the population of Uvs, speak their own dialect. Other minority ethnic groups include the Khoton and Khalkh.
Uvs
Release date: July 27, 2025
August
60th Anniversary of Sükhbaatar
Overprint
1 stamp, FDC, cancel
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The original stamp was issued in 1973 for national hero D. Sükhbaatar’s (1893-1923) 80th birthday. The province was named for him.
Release date: August 11, 2025
September
PhilaKorea2025 World Stamp Exhibition (overprint)
2 stamps, FDC, cancel
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PhilaKorea2025 took place September 17-21 in Seoul, South Korea.
Stamps were originally released in 1972 as part of Mongolia’s Paintings by Contemporary Artists in the Ulan Bator Museum set.
Stamp one: Taming Wild Horses
Stamp two: Camel in Snow
Overprinted with Phila World Stamp Show / Korea 2025
Release date: September 16, 2025
October
70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Mongolia and The Republic of India
2 stamps on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
offset
Release date: October 14, 2025
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