Has There Been A Thread On Libraries?

I really enjoy all the threads on topical stamps here, and am impressed by the vast array of subjects.

Has there been a thread on libraries? I tried to do a search, and couldn't find one, but some of you are top-notch researchers and have "institutional memory" as well.

In addition to just enjoying "libraries on stamps", I'm wondering if there were ever any stamps issued that show "library interiors on stamps"? Great Britain, France, Italy, et al. seem like they would have a lot of suitable candidates!

-- Dave

Hi Dave

The closest for that topic would be this short thread which
only concerns US library stamps.

http://goscf.com/t/11758&SearchTerms=library

If you have library stamps then why don't you post them.
Seems like it would be an interesting thread.

Thanks, Litho!

This is not (yet) a collecting area for me, but I was very curious to see what was out there, especially beyond the US.

I will look through what I've got (mostly Japan), and would love to see others' international stamps as well!

-- Dave

Hi Dave, do you mean something like this?



This is Canada's Library of Parliament seen on a stamp of 1930.
It stands behind the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. Built in 1876, it survived unscathed when the main Parliament block burnt down in 1916. It underwent a major restoration about 10 years ago (I believe they took the roof right off!) and is a real stunner in person.

James: Yes! Thank you! And thanks for sharing that stamp design. I would never have known that that's a library, without your explanation.

I appreciate it's the day before Thanksgiving (U.S.), and people are busy, but I hope you and others share their images, and I'll look through my material as well!

Many thanks,

-- Dave

My pleasure. I love this building!
Here it is again, though not drawn as nicely, on the 1971 8c definitive.

Since James likes the Parliamentary Library so much here is another
one from Canada.

Issued September 8, 1966

Unitrade/Scott 450



Below a couple of pics showing the Library and the rear
of the Parliament Buildings taken October 2009.
Ottawa really is beautiful in the fall.

Sweden Europa 1987
The Asplund library, first Stockholm public library (1928) name after it's architect, Erik Gunnar Asplund.

Beautiful!

Timbres667 -- thanks very much for posting!

And Lithograving, I enjoyed yours earlier, but the links seem to have been broken?

-- Dave

Dave, I just checked and they work fine for me.

I'm still trying to locate a (non US) stamp with the interior
of a library but no success so far.

What are the odds?
Looking through a stock book, the first building stamp I pull out is this 1936 Polish SC#302 picturing the Raczynski Library in Poznan.

Litho: I did a full re-load of the page (shift + reload) and the images came back up. I thought I did that last time, but maybe I didn't.

And thanks for thinking about the library interiors, too.

I went through a few pages of Japan this morning, and didn't find anything yet. But it's Thanksgiving, and I've been away for much of the day.

-- Dave

This Norwegian stamp from 1985 (SG962) shows the interior of a library:

http://www.poppe-stamps.com/images/.../1225823.jpg

The U.S. Library of Congress is depicted on this stamp designed by Bradbury Thompson and issued on April 21, 1982. The exterior of the building is typical of government structures in Washington, DC. An image of the library's Main Reading Room is also shown. More information on the library is at http://www.loc.gov/index.html

Modern library, designed and engraved by Knut Løkke-Sørensen, and issued by Norway on October 4, 1985 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the country's public libraries, Scott No. 868, Facit No. 971,

- nethryk

Terrific! Thanks very much for the contributions!