Thematic : Umbrellas On Stamps.

A French company by the name of Robinson, known for making different models of rain and sun umbrellas, advertised its wares with a poster featuring Robinson himself with an umbrella made of natural materials. The poster dates from the 1920s and the company is still active producing finely crafted objects for daily use. (I hope you don't mind something non-philatelic here.)

The London Conference began in December 1866, and was the final one in a series of conferences that led to the Canadian Confederation. Delegates from the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick gathered with officials of the British government to draft the British North America Act, 1867, the beginning of Canada as a sovereign country. Queen Victoria signed the proclamation. I wonder if one umbrella was enough for these gentlemen.

A traffic policeman in Bridgetown has hung up his overcoat on Nelson's pedestal and now needs a sun umbrella. He looks very busy but traffic seems light. I wonder if Nelson is still there. 1985

The lighthouse on Point Venus, French Polynesia/Tahiti, celebrated its 150th anniversary last year - it's still there and now brightly renovated. The lady with her parasol shows that in 1868 French fashion was established on the islands. (Earlier Captain Cook had looked at the planet Venus from the lighthouse hill.) Note Tahitian art in the background.

(P.S. I don't know if this stamp appears on the lighthouse thread because not all scans show up with my setup.K.)

Another painting in the set of five paintings on silk (page 31), this one showing a bridal procession with musicians and a three-tiered ceremonial umbrella being carried in front of the bride hidden from sight in the fancy litter. Taiwan 1969

A set of stamps issued by Macau featuring a wedding ceremony, one of them shows the veiled bride being carried to the party and being protected by an umbrella, 1993.

Scans of cinderellas advertizing for companies that make (or made) umbrellas can be found on the web. The uppity dog is strolling in front of a skyline of Munich for the Wilhelm Bleich Company. The elegant gentleman with the monocle is hurrying along for the Herman Lade Company of Heilbronn. ca. 1910-1930

In many countries Carnival will be celebrated from this weekend to the next. Sometimes referred to as the "crazy season of the year", it begins earlier and ends later in Uruguay. Stamp of 2003 in honor of the Uruguayan painter J.A. Silva (1919-2003). There is a band of drummers, dancers, and extras including an umbrella.

Tourism in resort hotels or swimming in the sea (represented by an umbrella). One in a set of three stamps featuring the symbols of professional trade associations. 20th anniversary of trade associations in Albania, note star logo, 1965.

The beaches in Delaware send greetings, 2002. In the background the state house with its impressive bell tower.

A rainbow umbrella protects the rights of children of all colors in the drawing for the El Salvadoran stamp, 1989.

Another protective umbrella; AMASOT is the Association of Social Marketing in Chad which supports projects such as those to prevent aids/sida - in the whole family. Republic of Chad, 2004.

And yet another example of a protective umbrella held by people of different colors, United Nations Vienna 1985.

Numerous logos under and next to the umbrella show how many different types of handicaps are being recognized on the Iraq National Day of the Disabled, 2015. All need special protection (I wonder how many are war injured).

Mauritius issued a stamp in 1995 commemorating the 50th anniversary of UNICEF - another umbrella protecting Children of all colors.