While thinking about something to match the today's theme for Sunday Stamps at Viridian's Postcard Blog, which is "minerals, rocks, geology, environment" I immediately thought of a couple of recent postage stamps issued by Pakistan Post regarding these themes.
The first issue is related to "minerals, rocks, geology" and features a set of 4 stamps showing the precious stones found in Pakistan. These 4 stamps include the following rocks:-
The second set of stamps issued by Pakistan Post shows 4 postage stamps commemorating "40th Anniversary of United Nations Environment Programme". The 4 stamps show the following:-
Hope to see your comments regarding this post and these amazing stamps too!
Feel free to speak your heart out!!! ;-)
The first issue is related to "minerals, rocks, geology" and features a set of 4 stamps showing the precious stones found in Pakistan. These 4 stamps include the following rocks:-
- Emerald
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Peridot
- Lake Saif-ul-Muluk in Kaghan Valley which is so beautiful that Fairies visit there on Full-Moon Nights to take a bath - According to a local folk tale. You can read see some more photos/ read more details at A Lake which Fascinates Fairies (Top Left)
- Polo Match on the World's highest polo ground - Shandur, Gilgit Baltistan - More photos can be seen @ Shandur Polo Festival at World's Highest Polo Ground (Top Right)
- Shalimar Gardens in Lahore which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Danger and matches my most-loved theme/ project under progress :-) (Bottom Left) Some more details can be read here
- Khyber Gate - the gateway to the mountainous Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan (Bottom Right)
Feel free to speak your heart out!!! ;-)
7 comments:
The mineral stamps could not be better; to show them in their natural state together with the cut stone makes you appreciate them even more.
I really love the gem stamps! I like that they show the raw material and then the cut gem. Is RSI 8 the normal rate for first class mail?
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Both sets of stamps are wonderful, the views on the second set look amazing. Thanks for your email, I will let you know when I send the postcard for your Unesco collection.
amazing set of stamps, love them :)
I like all the stamps but the gems and minerals are wonderful!
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Stamps are sometimes so beautiful, that I can understand that some people collect them, and yet the most expensive ones are often the most unattractive stamps.
Wil, ABCW Team.
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