Camels On Stamps?

Camel caravan, designed by Spanish artist Mariano Bertuchi (1885-1955), printed by photogravure (Rieusset S.A.), and issued for use in Spanish Sahara in 1943, Scott No. 52.

- nethryk

Topical delight: Mailman making a telephone call while riding a camel, semi-postal (charity) stamp designed by Tunisian artist Hatem El Mekki (1918-2003), engraved by André Frères (1902-1977), and issued by Tunisia on April 16, 1960 for Stamp Day, Scott No. B129. Smart chapeau, too!

- nethryk

Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting wild Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus ferus), printed by lithography, and issued by China (People's Republic) on February 20, 1993, Scott Nos. 2433 & 2434.

- nethryk

Hi nethryk,

Here is the bronze original from which the French Compagnie Saheriennes stamp was designed. It shows a Legionnaire and a Camel Spahi. I believe this sold for about $1400. Photo of Legionnaire of the Old Legion and Spahi taken early 1900s.

Terry
Edit for spelling.

I had uploaded these on another post but they seem to fit here as well

Terence Collins - Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. - nethryk

Hi nethryk,

You are most welcome. 1900 to 1930 is the classic French Foreign Legion period beloved of writers and film makers. P.C. Wren's "Beau Geste" is set in this period, as is the Gene Hackman movie "March or Die".

Terry

nethryk showed the Camel issued by China (People's Republic) on February 20, 1993

Here is te Maxi Card (from a set of 2) using the same stamp

Bas S Warwick - Sweet!

The enigmatic "Lady of Elche" is a stone bust discovered in 1897 and generally believed to be a piece of Iberian sculpture from the 4th century BC. According to The Encyclopedia of Religion, the Lady of Elche (Roman Illici) is conjectured as having a direct association with Tanit, the goddess of Carthage worshiped by the Punic-Iberians. Here is an image of a semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting the Lady of Elche protecting a group of camel riders, from a set designed by Spanish artists E.M. Jimeno and V.D. Urosa, printed by photogravure, and issued for use in the former Spanish colony of Ifni, Scott No. B22, plus a photo of the Lady of Elche bust.

- nethryk

Camel calf, by B. Avarzad, printed by lithography, and issued by Mongolia on July 11, 1968, Scott No. 490.

- nethryk

This miniature sheet released on 11 February 2013 commemorates Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes who is an icon in Filipino culinary history. The sheet background features a number of regional icons reflecting the international nature of the Filipino cuisine popularised by Mama Sita, and these inlcude the Eiffel Tower representing France, the Statue of Liberty for USA, and a couple of camels for the Middle East:

Tuareg camel rider in traditional costume, Algeria, printed by lithography, and issued by Rwanda on November 4, 1968, Scott No. 272.

- nethryk

This is Kazakhstan 2013 Europa stamp, on the theme of postal transportation - a camel here!

The Three Magi on camel back, following the Star of Bethlehem, printed by lithography, and issued by Jordan on December 21, 1966 for Christmas, Scott No. 533.

- nethryk

"Dromedaries race," designed and engraved by René Quillivic, and issued by Niger on December 15, 1972, Scott No. 259.

- nethryk