Flags On Stamps.......new Additions !

The United Arab States (UAS) was a short-lived confederation of the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) and North Yemen (Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen) from 1958 to 1961. Here is an image of a stamp depicting the flags of the United Arab Republic and North Yemen, printed by photogravure, and issued by UAR (Syria) on March 8, 1959 to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the UAS, Scott No. 16, SG No. 686.

- nethryk

Color bearer and flag, designed by Spanish artist Mariano Bertuchi Nieto (1885-1955), printed by photogravure (Waterlow & Sons, Ltd.), and issued for use in Cape Juby in 1937 to commemorate the first anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, Scott No. 74, SG No. 78.

- nethryk

Here is an image of an engraved stamp depicting the flag of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, printed on yellow paper, and issued for use in Manchukuo on March 1, 1942 to commemorate its 10th anniversary, Scott No. 145, SG No. 141.

- nethryk

Here is an image of a stamp depicting the four flags of the victorious Allies smashing the flag of Nazi Germany, designed and engraved by Claude Durrens, and issued by France on May 8, 1965 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of V-E day, Scott No. 1121, Y&T No. 1450.

- nethryk

Are meters allowed?

Great Flags from Nethryk, Thank you.

Nice cover Stampgal, and of course Meters are allowed !

This one landed on my desk today. It came in a small lot of Test Stamps which I will show in a Cinderella update later in the week.

Scott#2115c



These were in the same packet.....

Scott#'s TD119,TD120





The last one [for now] I picked up at a market in Tel Aviv 2 weeks ago. It's amazing what one can find in these places. Mind you, I had to bargain hard !

An early post-Independence JNF Tag-Sticker. Amazingly, it was MNH with all it's original gum. Well chuffed !



Londonbus1

Londonbus1 - Thanks. Let's keep 'em coming!

Here is an image of an engraved stamp depicting the national flag of Tunisia being held aloft by a hand, issued by Tunisia on March 20, 1958 to commemorate the second anniversary of its independence, Scott No. 319, SG No. 461.

- nethryk

Here are images of the three stamps in a flags set designed and engraved by Albert Decaris, and issued by Malagasy on February 28, 1958 to commemorate the proclamation of the Malagasy Republic, Scott Nos. 303-05, SG Nos. 4-6.

- nethryk

Malagasy flag and National Constituent Assembly building


Malagasy flag and map


Malagasy and French flags held aloft, side-by-side

Just landed on my desk from far-off Canada...thanks Djd !

Scott#1895...with a difference !
Flag over Supreme Court, designed by Dean Ellis. Issued 17th Dec 1981.



Scott#2915C, Die-Cut 10.9 Vert. Superb design by Dave LeFleur. My favourite USA Flag Definitive.



Scott#2915D...similar to above. Die-Cut 9.8.



Some Flag Cindy's coming later but am having terrible problems with uploading pics to Photobucket and am waiting for an expert [Step Son-in-Law] to come and fix the problem.

Londonbus1

There is no way I can check to see if this one is a duplicate, so here it is regardless!!

Here is an image of a stamp depicting the historical national flags of Sweden and France superimposed over a map of Saint Barthélemy, designed by French artist Odette Ballais, engraved by Pierre Béquet, and issued by France on January 19, 1978 to commemorate the centenary of Sweden's return of the Caribbean island to France, Scott No. 1587, Y&T No. 1985. Note: The Union badge was used in the Swedish flag from 1844 to 1905.

- nethyrk

Several pages to this topic, but after a very stressful day at work I've enjoyed browsing through and relaxing... and while I'm here thought I'd add this one from Germany. It says 175 JAHRE HAMBACHER FEST at the side, but I confess I don't know any real detail about the stamp or its subject.

Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting a sailing ship with flags of countries in the Americas for sails, designed by Uruguayan artist Angel Medina, printed by lithogravure, and issued by Uruguay on March 6, 1972 for "Americas Stamp Day," Scott No. C386.

- nethyrk

Ethiopian flag and seascape, engraved and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd., and issued by Ethiopia on September 11, 1952 as one of a set of nine stamps commemorating the ill-fated federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea, Scott No. 334.

- nethryk

National flag, fireworks and hibiscus, printed by lithography, and issued by Malaysia on August 31, 1973 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore, Scott No. 104. Historical note: Singapore exited the Federation in 1965.

- nethryk