Folklore

Here are images of the six stamps in a traditional Chinese folk tales set, printed by photogravure, and issued by China (People's Republic) on September 27, 1987, Scott Nos. 2110-15.

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Pan Gu invents the Universe


Nu Wa creating Man


Yi shooting Nine Suns


Chang'e flying to the Moon


Kua Fu pursuing the Sun


Jing Wei filling the Sea

Here are images of the four semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting scenes from German fairy tales recorded by the Brothers Grimm, designed by Swiss artist Georg Rimensberger (1928-1998), printed by photogravure (Courvoisier S.A.), and issued by Switzerland on November 26, 1985, Scott Nos. B518-B521.

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Hansel and Gretel


Snow White


Little Red Riding Hood


Cinderella

Here are images of the six stamps depicting legends of Andorra in a set designed by Andorran sculptor and illustrator Sergi Mas Balaguer (1930- ), printed by photogravure, and issued by Andorra (French administration) on January 2, 2002.

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The Legend of Meritxell, Scott No. 548.


The Fountain of Esmelicat, Scott No. 549.


The Cross with Seven Arms, Scott No. 551.


The Founding of Andorra, Scott No. 552.


The Legend of Engolasters Lake, Scott No. 553.


The White Lady, Scott No. 554.

"The Frog King (or Prince)," designed after a child's drawing, printed by photogravure, and issued by Austria on June 29, 1981, Scott No. 1181. Give us a kiss!

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Legends of Brazilian folklore (2011):





Myths & Legends - Guarana and Mandioca (2012)

Colombia - Myths & Legends

brisingamen - Nice ones! Thanks for sharing.

Here are images of the three stamps in a set depicting key scenes from the Japanese folk tale Kobu-tori Jiisan, or "The Old Man who had his Wen taken by Spirits," printed by photogravure, and issued by Japan on September 9, 1974, Scott Nos. 1178-1180.

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Rich Man and Poor Man with Wens


Poor Man Dancing with Spirits


Rich Man with Two Wens and Spirits (Poor Man no longer has a Wen)

Here are images of the two stamps in a folklore set reproducing paintings by Faroese artist William Heinesen (1900-1991): The Temptation of St. Anthony and The Little Merman, printed by lithography, and issued by Faroes Islands on May 20, 1997, Scott Nos. 321 & 322, Facit Nos. 317 & 318.

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Hieronymus Carl Friedrich von Münchhausen (1720-1797) was a German nobleman and soldier famous for his tall tales about his exploits. Here is an image of a stamp illustrating Baron Münchhausen and his marvelous horse which he continued to ride after it was severed by a portcullis, designed by the Bavarian couple and graphic arts team of Dorothea (1914-1997) and Gyorgy (1913-1999) Stefula, printed by lithography, and issued by Germany on May 11, 1970 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the storyteller's birth, Scott No. 1020, Michel No. 623.

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Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting scenes from stories explaining Chinese idioms, printed by photogravure, and issued by China (People's Republic) on April 2, 2002, Scott Nos. 3346-49.

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Trying to learn the Handan walk


Lord Ye's love for dragon


Filling a position in a Yu band


When the snipe and the clam grapple

Al-Buraq is a mythological steed resembling a sphinx, and described as a creature from the heavens which transported the prophets. One story is about how Al-Buraq carried the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem and back again during the "Night Journey," which is mentioned in the Quran. Here is an image of a stamp depicting the Ribat of Monastir, a Tunisian fortress built in 796 CE, with Al-Buraq (apparently) tethered to its tower, designed by Tunisian artist Hatem El Mekki (1918-2003), printed by photogravure, and issued by Tunisia on October 25, 1976, Scott No. 694, plus a reproduction of a 17th century Indian (Mughal) miniature of Al-Buraq.

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Here are images of the three stamps in a set depicting root carvings by Liechtenstein artist Beni Gassner illustrating the Liechtenstein folktale "The Destruction of Trisona," combined engraved by Wolfgang Seidel and photogravure, and issued by Liechtenstein on June 12, 1984, Scott Nos. 781-83, plus a link to a web page with a summary of the tale: http://www.enricophil.it/Tales/Euro..._trisona.htm

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The messenger angel


The buried town


The spared family

Here are images of the six semi-postal (charity) stamps in a set depicting scenes from Luxembourg fairy tales, designed by Luxembourg schoolteacher and artist Foni (Alphonse) Tissen (1909-1975), printed by photogravure (Courvoisier S.A.), and issued by Luxembourg on December 6, 1965, Scott Nos. B246-B251.

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The Roman Lady of Titelberg


Schäppchen, The Huntsman


The Witch of Koerich


The Gnomes of Schoenfels


Tollchen, Watchman of Hesperange


The Old Spinster of Heispelt

Here are images of the six stamps in a set illustrating various Tunisian folk tales and folk songs, designed by Tunisian artist Hatem El Mekki, printed by photogravure, and issued by Tunisia on November 22, 1982, Scott Nos. 816-21.

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Dancing in the Rain


Woman Sweeping


The Fisherman and the Child


The Rooster and the Oranges


The Woman and the Mirror


The Two Girls

Here is an image of a stamp designed with the theme of Aesop's Fable of "The Grasshopper and the Ant" about the virtues of hard work and planning for the future, printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by San Marino on February 19, 1982 to commemorate the centenary of the Savings Bank, Scott No. 1018. Bonuses: Bugs, Tree and Coins!

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