Watches, Clocks, Timekeeping On Stamps

On May 22, 1990 Switzerland issued a four-value set of Pro Patria charity stamps with a "professions" theme. The 50 + 20 (centimes) value (Sc #B560) features a clock trader.

The hands of a clock inch their way toward the year 2000 on this December 14, 1999 5.50 kroon "Millenium" stamp (Sc #385) of Estonia.

Mexico
Postal Palace
February 17, 2020
The stamp shows the clock above the main entrance of the building.

Netherlands
Summer Stamps
April 27, 1962
Set of five, one stamp depicts a pendulum clock designed by Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695).

Switzerland
Pro Patria - Swiss Folk Art
May 17, 1994
Set of four, one stamp shows a Neuenburger Pendule clock with weights (1728).

Here is the 64c value from Latvia's November 7, 2014 set of 3 commemorating the centenary of the Republic of Latvia - Artists. Stamp depicts graphic artist Peteris Upitis (1899-1989).

On March 8, 1996 Finland issued this 3.20 markka stamp (Facit #1333) to commemorate the 90th anniversary of voting for women. A clock can be seen on the wall at the polling station.

This February 4, 2008 55c stamp of Ireland commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster. The memorial clock at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England and Dublin-born football/soccer player Liam "Billy" Whelan (Age 22) killed in the accident, are depicted.

Twenty-three people were killed when a plane tried to take off from a slushy runway in Munich, Germany. Seven of those killed were Manchester United football players.

Bermuda
St. Peter's Church Quatercentenary
October 18, 2012
Set of four, one stamp depicts the clock tower.

Ireland
Architectural Heritage
October 6, 1975
Two designs, one shows the clock tower of Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, an 18th century Gothic Revival-style architecture in Shandon, Cork.

On May 15, 1991 New Zealand issued a $2 "Thinking of You", one-pane booklet of five different 40c stamps depicting a cartoon house cat. One of these stamps (SG #1606) shows the cat lying by a clock and anxiously awaiting its owner.

Here is Japan's July 11, 1986 60 yen stamp (Sc #1676) commemorating the centenary of Japan Standard time.

This April 12, 2018 70c stamp (Mi #3373) of Germany commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of architect, and graphic and industrial designer Peter Behrens (1868-1940).

From wikipedia, "He had a long career, designing objects, typefaces, and important buildings in a range of styles from the 1900s to the 1930s."

A clock, a dog and a doll are shown on this May 6, 1999 45c value (Sc #1757) from Australia's 'Children's TV' self-adhesive booklet of five designs (2 x 5); the ten stamps are arranged as five horizontal pairs.

The television program depicted is 'Play School'.

Here is the 4.50 escudo value (Sc #1196) from Portugal's April 5, 1974 three-stamp set commemorating the quatercentenary (400th anniversary) of the death of Portuguese philosopher and historian Damiao de Gois (1502-1574). An hourglass is shown on the stamp.