Waterfalls On Stamps

Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe. It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100m wide and have a drop of 45m down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.

Here is an image of a stamp depicting Dettifoss, designed by S. Jónsson, engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., and issued by Iceland on April 4, 1956, Scott No. 293, Facit No. 341, SG No. 381.

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Tschauko Falls, Carinthia, designed by Adalbert Pilch, combined engraved by Rudolf Toth and photogravure, and issued by Austria on June 13, 1986 as one of a set of six stamps publicizing Austrian scenery, Scott No. 1350.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued for use in Rhodesia & Nyassaland on June 15, 1955 to commemorate the centenary of the discovery of Victoria Falls, Scott Nos. 156 & 157, SG Nos. 16 & 17.

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Airplane over Victoria Falls and litter bearers carrying the ailing David Livingstone, designed by J.E. Hughes.


David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish Congregationalist pioneer medical missionary and explorer, and Victoria Falls, designed by V.E. Horne.

Chorrera Falls, engraved and printed by American Bank Note Company, and issued by Panama on March 1, 1915 as one of eight stamps in a set publicizing the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, which was held in San Francisco, California, from February 20 to December 4, Scott No. 204, SG No. 318.

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here is a miniature stamp sheet showing Waterfalls of India, issued in 2003.



Jog Falls: 2nd highest plunge waterfall in India located in Karnataka State.

Kempty Falls: located in the hilly tracks of Uttaranchal State.

Athirappilly Falls: located in Kerala State.

Kakolat Falls: located in Bihar State.

Spotted this one last night, while sorting Finland.





Steve

Here is an image of an engraved stamp depicting Nyamilanga Falls, issued by Rwanda on October 24, 1966, Scott No. 183, Y&T No. 180.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting the Gougah Waterfalls in Dalat, Vietnam, engraved and printed by The De La Rue Company Limited, and issued by (South) Vietnam on January 3, 1963 for the 62nd (and last, as he was assassinated on November 2 of that year) birthday of President Ngo Dinh Diem and the Spring Festival, Scott Nos. 201 & 202, SG Nos. S181 & S182.

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Here is an image of a classic stamp depicting Llandovery Falls, designed after a photograph by Dr. James Johnston, engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., and issued for use in Jamaica on September 25, 1901, Scott No. 32, SG No. 32.

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Sold on ebay last week for GPB 90

Inkissi (or Inkisi) Falls at Zongo, engraved and printed by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd., and issued for use in Belgian Congo in 1910, Scott No. 49.

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Bongour Falls, Dalat on Viet Nam #1 1951.

Kaieteur Falls, British Guiana.

Brazil 1985
Aparados da Serra National Park