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Mountains And Volcanos On Stamps

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Posted 05/08/2012   05:56 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nethryk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here is an image of a stamp depicting Nok-Kaw Cliff, in Loei Province, printed by lithogravure, and issued by Thailand on November 15, 1972 to publicize International Letter Writing Week, Scott No. 640.

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Posted 06/25/2012   08:55 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Two mountains, worlds apart

Niseko-Annupuri Japan 1965 SC832



and a Caballero Aguila (Eagle Man) in front of an unnamed mountain, Mexico 1934 SC#C68

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Posted 07/01/2012   06:30 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nethryk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, and it is renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape. Here is an image of a stamp depicting Mount Mayon, engraved and printed by American Bank Note Company, and issued by Philippines on March 23, 1947, Scott No. 508, plus a photo of the volcano.

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Posted 07/09/2012   06:49 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nethryk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting scenic mountainous landscapes, combined engraved and photogravure, and issued by China (People's Republic) on November 5, 1990, Scott Nos. 2305-08.

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Towering Temple


South Sacred Mountain


Forested Mountainside


Zhurong Peak



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Posted 11/27/2012   11:20 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I'm more than just a little shocked that this classic 1926 Mt. Fuji hasn't shown up yet in this thread.



A little worse for wear, but noble just the same.
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Posted 12/11/2012   08:45 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nethryk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Spannörter, designed by Swiss artist Edi Hauri (1911-1988), printed by photogravure, and issued by Switzerland on September 21, 1972, Scott No. 552.

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Posted 12/13/2012   5:16 pm  Show Profile Check Nells250's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Nells250 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Some of these may be "hills" and not "mountains"






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Posted 12/14/2012   04:59 am  Show Profile Check koalastamps's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add koalastamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Appropriately named Mt Vulcan, PNG.

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Posted 12/14/2012   05:09 am  Show Profile Check koalastamps's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add koalastamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Japan SG MS464: 1947 Imperf Miniature Sheet of Mt Fuji.

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Various Mt Fuji scenes, 1949. Japan SG 536 to 539.

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Mt. Asama and Mt. Tanigawa, 1954. Japan SG 727 - 728.

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Posted 12/14/2012   05:34 am  Show Profile Check koalastamps's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add koalastamps to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
There are so many beautiful stamps from japan depicting mountains, I've just got to stop for now.

Mt. Fuji, 1967. Japan SG 1099.

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Posted 12/16/2012   08:25 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nethryk to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Mount Sanqing is a renowned Taoist sacred mountain located in Jiangxi Province. Here are images of the four stamps in a set depicting views of Mount Sanqing, printed by photogravure, and issued by China (People's Republic) on November 1, 1995, Scott Nos. 2424-27.

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"Good fortune land"


"Goddess Sichun"


"Bodhisattva enjoys music"


"Huge boa out of mountain"




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The postmen blends in nicely with the scenery

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