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African Traditional Musical Instruments, issued for use in Venda on November 13, 1981:

African Traditional Musical Instruments, issued by the Republic of Congo on September 20, 1975:

The Rebab (I)


Here are different Rebabs on stamps:

Bedouin Rebab, issued by Israel on February 13, 1990 to publicize the Bedouin Culture museum:

Rebab, Issued by Tunisia on March 20, 1970:

Rebab player as a part of Malouf band, issued by Tunisia on October 23, 1972:

Bedouin Rebab, issued by Israel on June 14, 2010:

Rebab, issued by Libya on November 1, 1995:

Rebab, issued by Algeria on February 17, 1968:

The Algerian Rebab on FDC with a special commemorative postmark shows the Rebab:


Other time I will show different Rebabs from central and east Asia.

This large (44mm x 61mm) circa 1900-1910 German cinderella advertises Hohner accordions and shows a military enlistee in dress uniform playing the instrument. Inscription on the back of the label says, "Hohner's accordions unsurpassed in master makers' work, excellent tuning, highly elegant presentation. Through quality to success. " And then, "Play them also: Hohner harmonicas."

On May 28, 1998 the USA released a special sheet of 15 different 32c (domestic letter rate) stamps as its Celebrate the Century -the 1920s issue. Two of these stamps feature jazz musicians. Scott #3184h depicts a John Held Jr. illustration featuring a 20s era flapper, a saxophonist and a trombone player, while Scott #3184k specifically honors the rise of American jazz and shows two brass players.

Traditional Musical Instruments, designed by the Italian artist D. Vangelli and issued by Somalia on May 2, 1997:

African Traditional Musical Instruments, issued by Gabon on February 17, 1988:

African Traditional Musical Instruments, issued by Gabon on October 12, 1983:

Little break from Africa...this time, musical instruments on Czechoslovakia art stamps:

Allegories of Music and Lyrics, by Frantisek zenisek (1849-1916), engraved by Milos Ondracek, issued November 18, 1983:

Portrait of Frantisek Ondricek (1857-1922), Czech violinist and composer, by Vaclav Brozik (1851-1901), National Museum, Prague, engraved by Josef Hercik, issued November 27, 1974:

Bacchanalia, by Karel Skreta (1610-1674), National Gallery, Prague, engraved by Ladislav Jirka, issued November 27, 1974:

Boy with Mandolin, by Jozef Sturdik (1920 – 1992), Orava gallery, Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, engraved by Vaclav Fajt, issued November 3, 1986:

Allegory of Music, 16th century wall painting, Prague Castle, engraved by Jiri Antonin Svengsbir, issued on May 9, 1971:

African Traditional Musical Instruments, a set of 12 stamps with 5 different designs, issued by Guinea on June 15, 1962:

African Traditional Musical Instruments, a set of 8 stamps with 4 different designs, issued by Chad on April 30, 1985 to publicize the European Music Year:

During the last decade, the UNESCO declared 15 several Mongolian cultural elements as intangible cultural heritage of humanity that should be preserved for the coming generations. Mongolia issued on November 22, 2019 an attractive set of 5 stamps and two SS's show several of them. Although my Folklore collection concentrates in African and SEA folklore, I bought this Mongolian set because its beauty.

One stamp and the two SS's show Mongolian musical instruments:

Traditional music of the Tsuur - Inscribed by UNESCO in 2009:

Traditional music of the Morin Khuur - Inscribed by UNESCO in 2008. Stamp shows Jamyan Gombodorj (1919-2008), a renowned Mongolian Morin khuur player:

Urtiin Duu, traditional folk long song - Inscribed by UNESCO in 2008. Stamp shows Namjilyn Norovbanzad (1931–2002), a Mongolian singer of the traditional long song:

Other stamps in the set show:
100T - Mongolian calligraphy
200T - Falconry, a living human heritage
300T - Mongolian knuckle-bone shooting
400T - Mongol Biyelgee, Mongolian traditional folk dance

African Traditional Musical Instruments, issued by Guinea Bissau on April 10, 1989:

African Traditional Musical Instruments from Folk Art Museum, Libreville, issued by Gabon on June 6, 1969: