1891) Domesticated Animals, Norway: "Posten Norge" (Norwegian Post) has issued a set of two stamps featuring "Molly the Calf" and a "Domesticated Pig" also marked EUROPA Stamps, in addition, to Norway's EUROPA Stamps featuring the "Bumblebee" & "The Puffin": Date of Stamps issue: 11.06.2021:
Stamp artist Cecilie Sørgård uses the internet extensively when looking for inspiration for her drawings.
If she going to draw a cat, for example, she studies different breeds and learn about their mimicry and behaviour in different situations. It sometimes takes a long time to achieve the expression that she wants. At other times, the ideas come to her immediately. It helps if she is already familiar with the animal.
Many people hold a very special place in their hearts for animals, Sørgård believes. Her background as a photographer has given her considerable experience in looking for engaging expressions in animals.
An example of this is Sørgård's drawing of "Molly the Calf," which appears on a stamp and is based on her photo of a calf taken on the Norwegian island of Linesøya in Åfjord.
She is constantly looking for animals, and met Molly when she was staying at a cottage. Molly was grazing in the field nearby.
Her objective is to make people to feel happy when they see her drawings. She believes that all animals can actually smile. At least they look like they're smiling. And there's no doubt that pictures of happy animals go straight to our hearts.
The Postage stamps:
The postage stamps featuring a domesticated Pig and Molly the Calf.
A Collectible serially numbered from 1 to 750.
A First Day Cover (FDC) depicts a bale of hay at left. At top right are affixed the Postage Stamps issued in the set. Although the Stamps are marked "EUROPA", this year's Posten Norge's EUROPA entries featuring the "Bumblebee" and "The Puffin" have already been submitted on the theme "Endangered National Animals":
Since Farm Animals have featured on this stamp set, the special Handstamp/Postmark shows an image of a tractor (symbolising a farm). The Cancellation is of Oslo Post Office and is dated - "11.06.2021"
A Stamp Booklet
Technical details:
Issue Date: 11.06.2021
Designer: Cecilie Sørgård
Illustrator: Cecilie Sørgård
Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Print
Process: Offset
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16) Ancient Postal Routes - the Postal Boat Race - between Aland and Sweden", Aland, Finland: A EUROPA Postage Stamp of 2.00 Euro issued by Aland Post: Date of Stamp issue: 08.05.2020
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12) 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), The Netherlands: A Coin-card set of three denominations of 0.50 Euros, 0.20 Euros and 0.05 Euros minted by the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate the milestone: Year of Coin-card issue: 2020
5) City of Bruges (or Brugge), Belgium: 20 Years as UNENCO World Heritage Site: A 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the Royakl Dutch Mint under licencing of the Royal Belgian Mint, on behalf of the National Bank of Belgium: Coin issue date: 26.02.2020
6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020
7) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020
Santosh Khanna has commented:
ReplyDelete"Great post! Keep it up."
Thank you so much, Khanna sahab.
DeleteRajan Trikha has commented:
ReplyDelete"That's wonderful👍👍"
Thank you, Trikha sahab.
DeleteKapil Kaul has commented:
ReplyDelete"The calf looks serious though."
Curious, more like. Cows have a funny way when they are reacting in front of a camera. We have a photo of a cow we took under similar circumstances, which we call the "moo-moo" cow".
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