Globes

Luxembourg also had a globe on their 2006 Europa stamp. A photograph of young folks supporting a globe, framed by an iphone, designed by T. DaSilva.

Norway illustrated Global Warming this way, 2009.

In the second stamp of 2009, Norway shows how Global Warming leads to global meltdown.

Isn't this is a wonderfully simple way of illustrating how geothermal energy can contribute to reducing the use of fossil fuels?

The stamp issued by Israel in 2009 shows dramatically what can happen if global warming continues.

Maybe the drawing shown on the Belgian stamp of 2010 was done by a child (Louise van Goylen), the concept is dramatically clear.

Uzbekistan
International Year of Astronomy
March 22, 2009
Set of three stamps, one depicts the Monument of Muhammad Tarag'ay Ulug'bek (1394-1449) in Tashkent. The statue features the astronomer/mathematician with a globe on his side.

Here are images of the two airmail stamps in a set depicting globes, designed by Italian artist Renato Garrasi (1915-1990), printed by photogravure, and issued by Argentina to publicize the 4th Reunion of Pan-American Cartographers, held in Buenos Aires, Scott Nos. C55 & C56.

- nethryk

The Farnese statue of Atlas, issued on January 18, 1949.


Map highlighting Argentina and Argentine territory in Antarctica, globe and compass, issued on Noveber 27, 1948.

Canada
EXPO 86 World Fair
April 28, 1986
The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication (Expo 86) was held in Vancouver, British Columbia from May 2 until October 13, 1986. One of the four commemorative stamps shows the large globe at the EXPO Center.

Vatican
Profession and Workers
March 8, 1966
Set of twelve, the 15L stamp portrays a scientist with a globe on his desk.

Very nice topic

Azerbaijan
EUROPA - Astronomy
April 13, 2009
Set of three, one stamp commemorates the Persian polymath Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201 - 1274). Tusi convinced Hulegu Khan to construct the Rasad Khaneh observatory in Azarbaijan in 1259.

Mexico
Centenary of the UPAEP
march 23, 2011
UPAEP stands for the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal. The design features two globes which symbolize 100 Years of bridging cultures of Latin America and Europe.

Globe, and Four Beasts of the Apocalypse, printed by photogravure, and issued by Spain on December 29, 1965 to publicize Vatican II, the 21st Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church, Scott No. 1333.

- nethryk

Here are images of the three similar engraved stamps in a set depicting Faisal II (1935-1958), the last King of Iraq, and a globe, and issued by Iraq on March 3, 1956 to publicize the Third Arab Postal Conference, held in Baghdad, Scott Nos. 164-66. Note: I suspect, but have not yet confirmed, that this set was designed and engraved by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd.

- nethryk