Water On Stamps

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a woman bathing a child, a water spigot, and a tub full of water, designed by Laotian artist Ng Cam, engraved by Jean Miermont, and issued by Laos on March 30, 1965 to publicize Japanese aid (as one of a set of four stamps recognizing foreign aid), Scott No. 105.

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Singapore 2013 Conquering Our Water Challenges. The lower black and white photo shows a scene of early day Singapore when people had to queue for their water from a water truck, the coloured one above shows the workers celebrating at the Newater water recycling plant.

Elderly woman drinking water from a pitcher outdoors, printed by lithography, and issued by Indonesia on June 5, 1999 to promote environmental awareness, Scott No. 1854.

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Today is World Water Day! Here is an image of a stamp depiciting water polo, printed by photogravure, and issued by Japan on July 16, 2001 to publicize the 9th FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan, Scott No. 2778.

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Pro Aqua: Water god and waves, designed by the (immortal?) Swiss artist Hans Erni (1909- ), printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Switzerland on March 9, 1964, Scott No. 435.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting the Earth's water cycle, designed and engraved by Jacques Gauthier, and issued by Niger on February 28, 1966 to publicize the International Hydrological Decade (1965-1974), Scott No. 167.

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Splish, splash: Fresco in a bathhouse, Ostend, printed by photogravure, and issued by Belgium on September 15, 1973 to publicize Spa Year, Scott No. 848.

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Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting various flood-related scenes in Venice, Italy, designed by Tunisian artist Hatem El Mekki, printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Tunisia on February 7, 1972 to publicize UNESCO's campaign to preserve Venetian art treasures following the disastrous flood on November 4, 1966, Scott Nos. 571-74.

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Gondolier navigating in turbulent waters


The Doge's Palace, and a man standing in chest-high water


Gondola prow


Gondolier's hand and hat, and the Rialto Bridge

"Allegory of Medicinal Spring," printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Luxembourg on September 18, 1939 to publicize the spa town of Mondorf-les-Bains, Scott No. 216.

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"Water," designed by Virginie Saura (12 years old), engraved by Claude Jumelet, and issued by France on March 14, 1984, Scott No. 1730, Y&T No. 2125. Bonus: A smiling map of France.

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The Sanaga River, designed and engraved by Claude Durrens, and issued by Cameroun on April 9, 1971 as one of three stamps in a tourism set, Scott No. 523.

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Tunisians have long enjoyed bathing in mineral water, and nowadays they are also drinking it in bottles. Here are images of the four stamps in a set publicizing the natural mineral waters of Tunisia, printed by photogravure (Joh. Enschedé), and issued by Tunisia on January 18, 1966, Scott Nos. 455-58.

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Woman and a pool


Man pouring water


Woman pouring water


Mountain and branches

Fountains of Sant Julià, designed and engraved by Marie-Noëlle Goffin, and issued by Andorra (French Administration) on October 17, 1981 to publicize "International Drinking Water Decade," Scott No. 292.

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This sheet of Russian Water Stamps shows the different forms of water on Earth, even the droplets in a rainbow, but the hands cupping water for drinking are central in the pictures. The background contours and those in the first 'stamp' are from a satellite photo of the Nile delta and the Suez canal surrounded by desert. Can anyone help with the Russian translation?