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Denmark 1993 stamp. A Viking Dragon Ship at sea, in the background, with another ship sighted nearby, plowing through the waces, heading in he opposite direction. Notice the Dragon Head on the prow.  |
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Did you know that the dragon heads were often just ceremonial, and were removable. Most times they were on funeral ships that carried the dead to valhalla. Regards Horamakhet |
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Here are images of a souvenir sheet and the four engraved stamps contained within it commemorating the "Arctic Vikings," explorers and settlers in Greenland c. 1000-1400, designed by Greenlandic artist Jens Christian Rosing (1925-2008), stamps engraved by Arne Kühlmann (1939- ), and issued by Greenland on August 13, 1999, Scott Nos. 354a and 351-54, Facit Nos. 339-342. - nethryk  Viking ship  Man on driftwood  Indian arrowhead and Norwegian coins  Tjohilde's church, Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk)  |
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Vikings battling, designed after original artwork by Icelandic painter Þorvaldur Skúlason (1906-1984), printed by photogravure, and issued by Iceland on June 11, 1974, Scott No. 464, Facit No. 525. - nethryk  |
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Here are images of the two stamps in a set commemorating important events in Norse history, respectively: the first settlement in Iceland, 874, and the discovery of Vinland (North America) 1000, designed by Þröstur Magnússon, printed by photogravure, and issued by Iceland on May 3, 1982 as Europa stamps, Scott Nos. 554 & 555, facit Nos. 615 & 616. - nethryk  |
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Viking longships and runes, designed and engraved by French artist Jacky Larrivière (1946- ), and issued by Monaco on November 8, 1982 to commemorate the millennium of the discovery of Greenland, Scott No. 1359. - nethryk  |
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Here are images of a souvenir sheet and the two stamps contained within it depicting mythological creatures from Norse folklore, designed by Anker Eli Petersen (1959- ), printed by lithography, and issued by Faroe Islands on March 29, 2006, Scott Nos. 471, 471a & 471b, Facit Nos. 570 & 571. - nethryk Nornur og Sjódreygil ("The Fates" and "Sea Ghost").  Norns gathered around a sleeping child.  Sjódreygil and seals.  |
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Thanks for this topic!
I have a topical collection of stamps depicting runes and runestones, but I didn't know about the Monaco issue with the Kingittorsuaq stone until I saw nethryk's post. |
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