Bull's-Eye! - Archery On Stamps

spanishmoss - Thanks! That's a great idea for a 4-H project, and I'm glad if some of my posts could be helpful to your son.

Here is an image of a stamp depicting Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598), a Korean naval commander famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, equipped with a quiver full of arrows, designed by Pak Choon-kyo, printed by lithography, and issued by (South) Korea on October 1, 1949, Scott No. 113, SG No. 125.

- nethryk

Of course, some archers always aim for the heart: Here is an image of a semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting Cupid as a postman delivering a "love letter," designed by Austrian artist Victor Theodor Slama (1890-1973), engraved by Friedrich Teubel, and issued by Austria on March 10, 1952 for Stamp Day, Scott No. B278.

- nethryk

Archer, printed by photogravure, and (supposedly) issued for use in Tannu Tuva in July 1936, Scott No. 77. This stamp is surely CTO, intended for philatelic sales only.

- nethryk

Boy Scout archers and emblem, se-tenant semi-postal (charity) stamp engraved and printed by Japan Printing Works, and issued by Philippines on July 22, 1959 to publicize the 10th World Scout Jamboree, hosted by the Philippines at Mount Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna, Scott No. B11a.

- nethryk

Here's an update on my son's 4-H project that I mentioned in an earlier post.

He decided to make a binder of archery stamps, souvenir sheets, and covers from around the world. We printed a small map at the bottom of each page and he colored the country from where the material came. He had a lot of fun searching for the stamps and even discovered several United States ones that I didn't know about. One is the breast cancer stamp that features Diana. On her back is a quiver of arrows.







The other is 25 cent 1929 Pierce-Arrow stamp.






He was shocked when he won the top award for the best project in Nature Science. The lady in charge said she couldn't remember a time when a shooting sport project had ever won. His project was also selected to go to the state fair. I was excited that something to with stamps got such great exposure!

spanishmoss
Great achievement!

spanishmoss - Kudos! It's gratifying to hear about a youngster enjoying our great hobby in such a creative way. - nethryk

Well done to your son! A great achievement and a well laid out display. Wish him all the best as he continues in this interesting and informative hobby.
Allen

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a rock painting known as the "White Lady" carrying a bow and some arrows, printed by photogravure, and issued for use in South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia) on November 15, 1954, Scott No. 250.

- nethryk

Archery, printed by lithography, and issued by Mongolia on December 10, 1981 as one of a set of seven stamps publicizing International Women's Year (IWY), Scott No. 1227.

- nethryk

Woman archer and a view of the Danube River at Visegard, a semi-postal (charity) stamp designed by Hungarian artist and engraver Jozsef Vertel, printed by photogravure, and issued by Hungary on September 16, 1966 for Stamp Day as one of a set of four in a strip, Scott No. B259.

- nethryk

She has an arm guard, but no chest guard.
I'm feeling the pain for her. :(

Steve

Triggersmob - Ouch!

Traditional archers, designed by Kang Choon-whan, printed by photogravure, and issued by (South) Korea on December 15, 1967, Scott No. 563.

- nethryk

Moundang warrior, printed by photogravure, and issued by Chad on November 15, 1972, Scott No. 278.

- nethryk

Here is an image of an engraved semi-postal (charity) stamp depicting archery instruction, issued by Hungary on April 8, 1924, Scott No. B79.

- nethryk