The Melbourne Cup, the centerpiece of the Australian racing calendar, has been raced annually at Flemington Racecourse since 1861. This mint mini-sheet of four stamps, issued by Australia on November 1, 2010, celebrates the 150th anniversary of this race. The stamps feature the Melbourne Cup trophy and the following three winners that span the history of the cup: Carbine (1890), Phar Lap (1930), and Saintly (1996).

Issued by Comoro Islands on November 30, 1983, this complete mint set of eight large stamps features the following horse breeds: Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, Lippizaner, Tennessee, Appaloosa, Pure English, Clydesdale, and Andalusian. The retail value of this set is $21.95 (Scott 2011 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue).

Issued by East Germany (German Democratic Republic) on August 13, 1974, this complete mint set of four stamps commemorates the "International Horse Breeders of Socialist Countries Congress," Berlin. The stamps feature a trotter, a thoroughbred hurdling, Haflinger breed horses, and a British thoroughbred race horse.

Commemorating the 10th "Brown Ribbon" at Munich, this mint stamp featuring a hunter on horseback was issued by Germany on July 27, 1943. The design is off-centered, as indicated by the image; the price has been reduced accordingly. $0.90 retail value (Scott 2010 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 3).

Issued by France on November 9, 1962, this complete mint set of three large stamps features the following paintings: "Bonjour Monsieur Courbet," by Gustave Courbet; "Madame Manet on Blue Sofa," by Edouard Manet; and ""Guards Officer on Horseback," by Theodore Gericault. The retail value of this set is $11.50 (Scott 2010 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 2).

Ghana commemorated the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession with the release of this mint sheet of four stamps on February 6, 2002. The stamps feature QEII wearing a pink dress, sitting on a horse, viewing horses, and in a carriage with Prince Philip. $5.50 retail value (Scott 2010 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 3).

This May 1, 1993 Sporting Horses issue is a block of four mint stamps that commemorates four equestrian events: Steeplechase, Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing, and Polo. Each stamp features an artist's depiction of the sport horses in action.

The 100th running of the Kentucky Derby is commemorated on this mint May 4, 1974 issue from the United States. The stamp design features "race horses at the turn."

This mint Buffalo Soldiers issue honored the U.S. Army's predominantly black cavalry and infantry regiments. Black troops of these regiments were the first authorized to serve in the U.S. Army during peacetime and they played a significant role in the settlement of the American West. The stamp was issued on April 22, 1994.

Issued by Russia on July 20, 1988, this mint set of five stamps features paintings in the Timiriazev Equestrian Museum of the Moscow Agricultural Academy. A beautiful "horses on stamps" topical set. Please click on the image or "Details" for a listing of the depicted paintings. $2.30 retail value (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 5).