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Fish gasping for a raindrop, designed by Hungarian artist Éva Zombory (1927- ), printed by lithogravure, and issued by Hungary on October 16, 1975 to promote water conservation, Scott No. 2377. - nethryk  |
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Woman drinking clean water and UN emblem, designed and combined engraved by Sverre Morken and lithography, and issued by Norway on September 22, 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, Scott No. 1104, Facit No. 1232. - nethryk  |
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The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from April 13 to 15. Nowadays, the most notable activity during Songkran is the throwing of water at other people in a spirit of fun. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away and is sometimes filled with fragrant herbs. Here is an image of a stamp depicting two female Songkran revelers throwing water, printed by photogravure, and issued by Thailand on November 23, 1969, Scott No. 541. - nethryk  |
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Villagers pumping safe drinking water from a "Liberty Well," and portrait (inset) of Philippine President Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay (1907-1957), vignette designed by renowned Philippine artist Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto (1892-1972), engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued by Philippines on March 16, 1956 as one of a set of two similar stamps publicizing the drive for improved rural health conditions, Scott No. 624. First day of issue cancellation! - nethryk  |
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting drops of water and a diamond, designed and engraved by Jacques Combet, and issued by France on September 27, 1969 to publicize the European Water Charter, Scott No. 1256, Y&T No. 1612. - nethryk  |
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Fresh water lake, engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued for use in Dominica on August 15, 1938, Scott No. 97. - nethryk  |
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Scott USA 2091 Saint Lawrence Seaway issued 26 June 1984 commemorating the 25th anniversary of its opening.  |
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Thermal springs, designed and engraved by Jean Delpech, and issued by France on November 21, 1988, Scott No. 2136, Y&T No. 2556. - nethryk  |
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Self-sufficiency in fresh water is very important in Singapore. This set of 10 stamps featuring reservoirs in Singapore was released in 2012 in conjunction with the National Water Week. Scott 1535-1544.  |
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Women fetching water at the rapids on the Comoe River, designed and engraved by Jules Piel, and issued for use in Ivory Coast on October 19, 1936, Scott No. 148. - nethryk  |
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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a female allegorical figure personifying "Water" aiding industry and agriculture, designed and engraved by Albert Decaris, and issued by Chad on April 23, 1968 to publicize UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP), Scott No. 154. - nethryk  |
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