Water On Stamps

Donald has finally found a good method for getting rid of leaks: he simply lets them go down the drain. Disney set of 2010

Gewässerschutz ("Water Protection"), designed by Ferdinand Dorner (1925-1993), engraved by Alfred Nefe (1923- ), and issued by Austria on June 1, 1979 to promote the fight against water pollution, Scott No. 1124.

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In 1993 Bangladesh issued a se-tenant pair of stamps highlighting the country's irrigation projects. This "Canal Digging" pair has a 'before and after' look; the first looks quite dry, and the second is well-irrigated.

From Wikipedia, "Bangladesh's labour-intensive agriculture has achieved steady increases in food grain production despite the often unfavorable weather conditions. These include better flood control and irrigation, a generally more efficient use of fertilizer, and the establishment of better distribution..."

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a herd of goats drinking from a water trough, printed by lithography (Edila), and issued by Djibouti on September 10, 1988 to publicize "the campaign against thirst," Scott No. 639. Bonus: Camel.

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On October 7, 1996 Japan issued a set of six stamps for "International Letter Writing Week." One of these stamps shows artwork depicting activities near a mill wheel.

Irrigation equipment (Electrification Movement), printed by photogravure, and issued by Egypt on May 15, 1981, Scott No. 1159.

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This September 3, 1993 issue of Japan (Scott #2209) depicts a racing swimmer. It is from a set of 2 stamps recognizing the country's 48th National Athletic Championships.

Thailand depicts water as part of the design on four of the eight stamps in this year's joint issue with the Maldives -- issued on June 21, 2019:


Islands in Thailand


Island in the Maldives


Thai fishing boat


Maldivian fishing boat

On September 30, 1994 Japan issued a set of 3 stamps publicizing the 12th Asian Games held in Hiroshima. It was the second time Hiroshima hosted the Games, the first time being in 1958. Athletes from 43 countries participated.

This stamp (Scott #2426) depicts synchronized swimming.

Hungary
Budapest Water Summit
October 7, 2019
The stamp depicts dove flying above water with the words Hope for the Future.

Syrian Arab Republic
5th July 1973
Euphrates Dam Project




Located 40km upstream of the town of Raqqa, Syria, (the notorious location of the Daesh or ISIS HQ), the Euphrates - or Tabqa - Dam created the Assad Lake, the largest water reservoir in Syria. Diverting the Euphrates flow in order to create the lake caused a major rift with Iraq.

The 1.05 Rs value of Brazil's 1996 "Centenary Olympics" set of 4, depicts a racing swimmer.

The cancel is Votuporanga, Sao Paulo State, 29.8.96. Votuporanga means "soft breeze" in the native Tupi language. The city of 105,000 is in the southeast of the country.

Ireland's 2019 "Cultures and Traditions" Christmas stamp booklet features four different, stylized designs focusing on the Christmas season. One of the stamps depicts a winter plunge.

This 1992, 2.20 colones stamp of El Salvador carries the message, "Let's not dirty the rivers."

The Water 1962 Trade Exhibition in Wiesbaden, Federal Republic of Germany is promoted on this cinderella stamp. Label says that the show included international participation.