“Year of the Dog” on Stamps
Legend states that, when the great Buddha found enlightenment beside an old oak tree, he invited all the animals to his kingdom to celebrate. Only 12 animals arrived, and Buddha promptly rewarded them by naming each new year in honour ...
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
A Lepidopterist’s Delight in West Africa: Butterfly and Moth Stamps of Gabon
This little hunt for butterflies in West Africa requires neither net nor mosquito repellent, so forget your pith helmet and take a relaxing look at the beautiful and exotic stamp issues of Gabon. Please note that all the stamps shown are ...
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
Cats on Stamps
Cats are wonderful companions. Generally they are intelligent, affectionate and sensitive. The evolution of the cat began millions of years ago and today's domestic cat may be a descendant of a wild African cat the Egyptians tamed perhaps as early ...
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Hamlet’s Elsinore
The Danish city of Elsinore is located on the northern coast of Sealand opposite the city of Helsingborg in Sweden. Two ferry lines link the two cities; the crossing takes some 20 minutes. Lots of Swedes travel to Elsinore every ...
Monday, February 15th, 2010
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