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Here's a web image (I don't have one, too new) of Canada's pony express. SC413 1963 postrider.  |
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Wait! Wait a minute Mr. Postmanbus. Pleeeeeeeese Mr. Postmanbus.
Did they really dress that way in London in 1933? |
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Letterbote in the 15th century on a surcharge stamp of 1989.  This stamp is also a Wohlfahrtsmarke, donating -.30 cents to a charity.  |
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| Edited by fifia - 11/30/2011 4:51 pm |
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Yet another spear-carrier: Faroe mailman, designed (after a photo by S.A. Jensen) and engraved by Czeslaw Slania, and issued by Faroe Islands on April 1, 1976, Scott No. 23, Facit No. 25. - nethryk  |
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This HAFNIA'87 miniature sheet undoubtedly also belongs in this thread, designed by Danish artist Mads Stage (1922-2004), combined engraved by Czeslaw Slania and offset, and issued by Denmark on September 4, 1986 to publicize the show, Scott No. 825, Facit Nos. 904-07. - nethryk  Mail coach, c. 1840  Postmaster, c. 1840  Postman, c. 1851  Rural postman, c. 1893  |
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| Edited by nethryk - 11/30/2011 5:24 pm |
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Czeslaw Slania did some nice work. To collect all his stamps would make a nice, classic collection and probably worth something. this one has to go up!  |
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| Edited by fifia - 11/30/2011 5:16 pm |
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fifia - You are correct on both counts. In fact, I happen to own examples of many of Czeslaw Slania's 1,000+ stamps. For well over a decade I was a member of the (now defunct) Czeslaw Slania Study Group, an international "coterie" of about 500 admiring collectors. - nethryk |
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| Edited by nethryk - 11/30/2011 5:23 pm |
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On the Danish SS sheet I believe the only engraved portion is the
red lettering whereas it was originally intended to have the
black outlines engraved and offset to fill in the colours. |
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Here is another spear chucking mailman circa 1500. Yes it was and still is a dangerous job.  |
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A 15th Century mailman. There wasn't much mail sent in those days since the majority of the people were illiterate even many nobles and some kings.  |
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