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So, looking around, the new Christmas Carol US 2017 stamps reminded me a lot of the 2001 Weather stamps from Britain.   Are there any other examples of the "four stamps in a circle" design that people know of? Amanda |
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| Edited by capladyce - 05/10/2017 11:48 pm |
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 Republic of China, Chinese New Year 1972, 2 blocks of 4, issued 1Dec1971. |
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 United States, circus issue, 6Apr1993 (OK, technically the spotlight appears at an oval because of the perspective) |
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That was actually a joint issue with Russia. Here is the Russian block issued same date:  |
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Cambodia, dinosaurs, 8Aug1996.   There are others, but that's enough for tonight... |
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OK, well maybe one more before I call it a night.  United Nations New York, 1992 Earth Summit, 22May1992. |
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These are so fun! Thanks for sharing. :)
It's interesting to me how many of them are globes. |
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| Edited by capladyce - 05/12/2017 02:00 am |
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Israel TABIL 57 International Stamp Exhibition September 17, 1957 The souvenir sheet reproduces a floor mosaic from the Beit-Alfa Synagogue (1st Century A.D.). The four triangular-shaped stamps (with roulette perforation) share the Sun Chariot and 12 zodiac signs.  |
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| Edited by KuoLC5310 - 05/16/2017 10:19 pm |
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Portugal 150 Years of the Geophysical Institute of the University of Coimbra October 3, 2014 The block of four stamps, with the Earth in the center, depicts seismology, geomagnetism, meteorology, and planetology.  |
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Malaysia Malaysian Salad July 25, 2013 A plate in the center of the block contains Pegaga ( Centella asiatica), Kacang botor ( Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), Petai ( Parkia speciosa), and Pucuk gajus ( Anacardium occidentale).  |
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Argentina Earth Summit June 1992 The block of four stamps, with the Earth in the center, commemorate the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.  |
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