Family On Stamps (Families)

Here is an image of a stamp depicting a family and the coat of arms of Slovakia, designed by Jozef Baláž, combined engraved by Martin Cinovský and photogravure, and issued by Slovakia on January 1, 2003 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of independence, Scott No. 420.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set commemorating the elderly in society, designed by Danish artist Dan Sterup-Hansen (1918-1995), engraved by Arne Kühlmann (1939- ), and issued by Denmark on October 6, 1983, Scott Nos. 745 & 746, Facit Nos. 814 & 815.

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Palestinian family and Tree of Life, a semi-postal (charity) stamp designed by Peter Korn, printed by lithography, and issued by East Germany (DDR) on September 21, 1982 to publicize Solidarity with the Palestinian people, Scott No. B195, Michel No. 2743.

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"Rural Family Aid:" Shedding light on a village, designed and engraved by Claude Haley (1923-1988), and issued by France on June 5, 1971, Scott No. 1309, Y&T No. 1682.

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Family, designed by Abdelaziz Gorgi (1928-2008), printed by photogravure, and issued by Tunisia on December 15, 1978 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Tunisian Family Plannong Association, Scott No. 734.

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Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting daily activities of San people (aka Bushmen): Man hunting ostriches; woman carrying ostrich eggs; making a fire; and family outside hut, designed by South African artist A.H. (Barry) Barrett, printed by lithography, and issued for use in South-West Africa (now Namibia) on April 14, 1978, Scott Nos. 415-18. Bonuses: Archery, birds, horned animal, stringed musical instrument, jewelry.

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Here are images of the three semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting families: "You went away;" You remained ours;" and "You came back," designed by Aurel Kajlich (1901-1973), printed by photogravure, and issued by Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1946 to benefit repatriated Slovaks, Scott Nos. B160-B162.

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Today is Family Awareness Day! Meet "The Buttons:" Family of three, designed by Boris Ljubicic (1945- ), printed by lithography, and issued by Croatia on August 31, 1994 to publicize the International Year of the Family, Scott No. 215.

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PS Happy Father's Day to all of my fellow SCF dads!

Family in protective hands, printed by lithography, and issued by Philippines on September 1, 1982 as one of a set of two similar stamps commemorating the 25th anniversary of Social Security, Scott No. 1598.

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Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav and family, designed by Eva Ede after a photograph by Jan Collsiöö, engraved by Czeslaw Slania (1921-2005), and issued by Sweden on April 23, 1986 as one in a se-tenant strip of five stamps commemorating the Swedish king's 40th birthday, Scott No. 1600, Facit No. 1411.

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International Day of the Family, designed and engraved by French artist Pierre Albuisson (1952- ), and issued by Monaco on May 17, 1994, Scott No. 1908. Bonuses: Child, butterflies, tree, hearts.

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A young Czechoslovak worker and his family, designed by Václav Sivko (1923-1974), engraved by Jiri Antonin Švengsbír (1921-1983), and issued by Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1948 as one of a set of two stamps commemorating the 30th anniversary of Czechoslovakia's independence, Scott No. 361.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set promoting family planning, designed by Tunisian artist Abdelaziz Gorgi (1928-2008), printed by photogravure (Courvisier, S.A.), and issued by Tunisia on April 2, 1973, Scott Nos. 596 & 597.

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President Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (1891-1961), a family of four, and a cornucopia, printed by lithography, and issued by Dominican Republic on August 15, 1959 as one of a set of three similar stamps publicizing the National Census of 1960, Scott No. 512. Bonus: Flag.

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Here is an image of a stamp depicting a farm family, printed by lithography, and issued by Argentina on September 20, 1948 to publicize Agriculture Day, Scott No. 580.

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