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Leonardo da Vinci stamps from England 2019

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ROYAL POST CELEBRATES LIFE AND

WORKS OF

LEONARDO DA VINCI

This beautiful set of 12 Special First Class Stamps issued by Royal Mail on 13 February 2019 is each one a miniature work of art.The stamps are presented in two se-tenant strips of six and feature the following original Leonardo da Vinci drawings from Royal Collection Trust:

The skull sectioned.
A sprig of guelder rose.
Studies of cats.
A star-of-Bethlehem and other plants.
The anatomy of the shoulder and foot.
The head of Leda.
The head of a bearded man.
The skeleton.
The head of St Philip.
A woman in a landscape.
A design for an equestrian monument.
The fall of light on a face.

Leonardo is widely considered one of the greatest artists of all time, and 500 years since his death his drawings, in which he explored fields as diverse as botany, anatomy, portraiture, design and the nature of the world around him, continue to fascinate.

The drawings featured on the stamps were chosen to coincide with the 12 exhibitions, ‘Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing’, taking place in 2019 across the UK – one drawing from each of the 12 exhibitions is featured on a stamp.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of history’s greatest polymaths – a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer and map-maker who also pursued the scientific study of subjects as diverse as human anatomy, the theory of light, the movement of water and the growth of plants.

The common thread to all Leonardo’s work was drawing. He drew incessantly, for new ideas, to refine compositions, to record his observations and to test his theories. Many of his drawings are accompanied by extensive notes in ‘mirror-writing’: Leonardo was left-handed, and throughout his life he habitually wrote in perfect mirror image, from right to left.

Fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive, and nothing in sculpture or architecture. But because Leonardo hoarded thousands of his drawings and dozens of notebooks, many of which have been passed down through succeeding centuries, we have a detailed knowledge of the workings of his extraordinary mind.

The Royal Collection holds the greatest collection of Leonardo’s drawings in existence, housed in the Print Room at Windsor Castle. Because they have been protected from light, fire and flood, they are in almost pristine condition and allow us to see exactly what Leonardo intended – and to observe his hand and mind at work, after a span of five centuries. These drawings are among the greatest artistic treasures of the United Kingdom.

This First Day Cover celebrates the life and work of Leonardo Da Vinci, and features a remarkable selection of drawings from the collection of Her Majesty The Queen,acquired by King Charles II in around 1670.

The Tallents House postmark features one of Leonardo’s drawings of a human eye, while the alternative postmark features one of his intricate drawings of a human hand.

The location is Windsor in recognition of the extensive collection of the artist’s drawings housed in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.

The skull sectioned, 1489 : Pen and ink : Ulster Museum, Belfast

Leonardo had little access to human material when he first started to study anatomy. But in 1489, he obtained a skull, which he cut in a variety of sections to study its structure. In this drawing, he shows the skull sawn down the middle, then across the front of the right side. This beautifully lucid presentation, with the two halves juxtaposed, allows the viewer to locate the facial cavities in relation to the surface features. Leonardo wished to determine the proportions of the skull and the paths of the sensory nerves, believing that they must converge at the site of the soul.

A sprig of guelder-rose, c.1506–12 : Red chalk on orange-red prepared paper : Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

A beautifully rendered study of guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus) has been drawn in red chalk on paper rubbed all over with powdered red chalk. Although it may be connected with Leonardo’s Leda and the Swan, it is far more detailed than necessary as a study for a painting; indeed, it surpasses anything found in contemporary herbals. The leaves are shown curling and sagging, for Leonardo was interested not merely in their shape but also in their living form when subject to the natural forces of growth and gravity.

Studies of cats, c.1517–18 : Pen and ink : Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Leonardo’s studies of sleeping cats are among his most sensitively observed drawings and must have been done directly from life. His appreciation of the animals’ lithe forms had a scientific basis, for elsewhere on the sheet he wrote: “Of flexion and extension. The lion is the prince of this animal species, because of the flexibility of its spine.” This suggests that the drawings were made in connection with Leonardo’s proposed treatise on “the movements of animals with four feet, among which is man, who likewise in his infancy crawls on all fours”.

A star-of-Bethlehem and other plants, c.1506–12 : Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum : Glasgow

Leonardo drew plants and flowers as studies for decorative details in his paintings and probably also in the process of working towards a systematic treatise on the growth of plants and trees. His finest botanical drawings were executed for his painting Leda and the Swan, which was to have a foreground teeming with plants and flowers, thus echoing the fertility inherent in that myth. The focus of this drawing is a clump of star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum), whose swirling leaves are seen in studies for, and copies of, the lost painting.

The anatomy of the shoulder and foot, c.1510–11 : Pen and ink with wash : Southampton City Art Gallery

Leonardo was fascinated by the mechanism of the shoulder and by how the arrangement of muscles and bones allowed such a wide range of movement. Here he analyses the shoulder and arm in a series of drawings at progressive states of dissection. He begins at upper right with the muscles intact and then lifts away individual muscles, such as the deltoid and biceps, to reveal the structures below. At lower right, Leonardo demonstrates the articulation of the ankle with the tibia and fibula lifted away from the foot.

The head of Leda, c.1505–08 : Pen and ink over black chalk : Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Over the last 15 years of his life, Leonardo worked on a painting of the myth of Leda, showing the queen of Sparta seduced by the god Jupiter in the guise of a swan. The painting was the highest valued item in Leonardo’s estate at his death; it later entered the French royal collection but was apparently destroyed around 1700. In this sketch, Leonardo expended little effort on Leda’s demure downward glance, devoting his attention instead to the most complicated of hairstyles – throughout his life he had a love of personal adornment in both hair and clothes.

The head of a bearded man, c.1517–18 : Black chalk : Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Leonardo was fascinated by the male profile, both the divinely beautiful and the hideously grotesque. Such heads are found throughout his work, from paintings such as The Last Supper to quick doodles in the margins of his drawings. Towards the end of his life, Leonardo made many carefully finished drawings of classical profiles, exercises in form and draughtsmanship simply for his own satisfaction. Their features – such as the dense mat of curly hair seen here – were inspired by ancient coins and medals of Roman emperors.

The skeleton, c.1510–11 : Pen and ink with wash : Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales, Cardiff

Leonardo’s most brilliant anatomical studies were conducted in the winter of 1510–11, when he was apparently working in the medical school of the university of Pavia, near Milan. He may have dissected up to 20 human bodies at that time, concentrating on the mechanisms of the bones and muscles. This is his most complete representation of a skeleton, seen from front, side and back in the manner of an architectural drawing. Leonardo aimed to compile an illustrated treatise on human anatomy, but his studies remained unpublished at his death.

The head of St Philip, c.1495 : Black chalk :Millennium Gallery, Sheffield

Leonardo’s greatest completed work was The Last Supper, painted in the refectory of the monastic church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan and now in a ruined state. The mural shows the reaction of the disciples to Christ’s announcement of his imminent betrayal. Few drawings survive of the hundreds that must have been made. This study for the head of St Philip, leaning towards Christ in devotion and despair, was probably based on a live model, but Leonardo has idealised the features, taking them out of the real world and into the divine.

A woman in a landscape, c.1517–18 : Black chalk : Manchester Art Gallery

Two of Leonardo’s favourite devices – a mysterious smile and a pointing hand – are combined in this ethereal drawing. It shows a woman standing in a rocky, watery landscape, smiling at us while gesturing into the distance, her arms gathering her drapery to her breast. The most plausible explanation is that this is the maiden Matelda gathering flowers, as she appears to Dante on the far side of a stream in Purgatory, the second book of his Divine Comedy. However, the purpose of the drawing is unknown.

A design for an equestrian monument, c.1485–88 : Silverpoint on blue prepared paper : Leeds Art Gallery

Ludovico Sforza, ruler of Milan, commissioned Leonardo to execute a bronze equestrian monument, well over life size, to his father, Francesco. Leonardo’s early studies show Francesco on a rearing horse over a fallen foe. Over the next five years, Leonardo built a full-sized clay model of the horse and prepared a mould for the casting – a huge technical challenge. But in 1494, Ludovico requisitioned the 75 tonnes of bronze for the cast to make cannon, and the monument was never finished. Invading French troops used the clay model for target practice, destroying it.

The fall of light on a face, c.1488 : Pen and ink : Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

During the 1480s, Leonardo began to assemble material towards a treatise on the theory of painting. His own paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, were noted even in his own day for their sophisticated treatment of shadows, and here he sets out the geometrical principles of light and shade. The diagram and notes (in mirror writing) explain that where the light falls at right angles on the face, the face will be most strongly illuminated; where it falls at a shallow angle, the face will be less strongly lit; and where no light is received, under the nose and chin, the surface will be completely dark.

Leonardo da Vinci Prestige Stamp Book

Beautiful paintings and drawings adorn every page of this Prestige Stamp Book which explores the many facets of Leonardo da Vinci - making it the ideal gift or collectible.

The book is complemented by three stamp panes containing all 12 Special Stamps.

Set against a background featuring examples of his drawings and paintings, including ‘The Last Supper’.

A fourth pane contains Definitive stamps in colours that beautifully complement the drawings and paintings in the book. The pane also includes a self-portrait in the centre.

India Post Issued Stamps and MS on Swachh Bharat 2015

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Commemorative Stamp on Sagol Kangjei (Manipuri Polo) – 29th November 2014.

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Origins of Polo can be traced to origins in Manipur State c. 3100 B.C. when it was played as Sagol Kangjei. Sagol means pony / horse, kang means a ball or round object, and jei is a stick used for hitting. The game is played between two teams with 7 players on each side mounted on Ponies which are often not more than 4/5 feet in height. Each player is equipped with a polo stick made of cane having a narrow angled wooden head fixed at the striking end. The ball is made from bamboo root. The mounted players hit the ball into the goal. Manipuri polo symbolises the immense cultural heritage of the state, and great efforts have been put made to raise the standard of this popular game.

British Army Officer Lt Joseph Ford Sherer had taken one Manipuri Polo Team to Calcutta (now Kolkata) on 30th January, 1864 for an exhibition match for the first time and a full fledged first polo match was played by British officers and after refinement; it was adopted by the International Community and is now played worldwide as Polo.

This year is the 150th anniversary of the Manipuri Sagol-Kangjei or polo team’s first visit to Calcutta in 1864, an event which was responsible for the evolution of the game of Polo from Sagol Kangjei. On the occasion the Manipur Horse Ridding & Polo Association (MHRPA) organized 8th Manipur Polo International 2014 tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal from 22nd to 29th November 2014, as part of the Manipur Sangai Festival, the biggest tourism festival of the state. Two Indian teams along with seven foreign teams from Poland, Thailand, United Sates, South Africa, England, Mongolia and France took part in the tournament.

India Post issued a Commemorative Stamp on Sagol Kangjei on 29th November 2014 on the occasion of 150th anniversary of the Sagol-Kangjei team’s first visit to Calcutta. The Stamp was released by Shri K. K. Paul, Governor of Manipur just before the start of the final match of the Manipur Polo International 2014 between India B (Manipur) and South Africa on the last day of International Polo Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal. The release function was attended by shri P.K. Swain, Chief Postmaster General, North East Postal Circle and Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshwar among other dignitaries.
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Commemorative Stamps on 2014 FIFA World Cup - 12th June 2014.

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament that is taking place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. It is the second time that Brazil has hosted the

competition, the last one being in 1950. Brazil was elected unchallenged as host nation in 2007 after the international football federation, FIFA, decreed that the tournament would be staged in South America for the first time since 1978 in Argentina, and the fifth time overall.

The national teams of 31 countries advanced through qualification competitions that began in June 2011 to participate with the host nation Brazil in the final tournament. A total of 64 matches are to be played in 12 cities across Brazil in either new or redeveloped stadiums, with the tournament beginning with a group stage. For the first time at a World Cup Finals, the matches will use goal-line technology.

India Post issued a set of four stamps and a miniature sheet to commemorate 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on the 2014 FIFA World Cup at a function held in New Delhi on 12th June 2014.

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India New issue stamp - Academy of Pediatrics

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MONKEY MAXI CARD FROM INDIA

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SAVE POLAR REGIONS maxi card from india

2013-03-14T02:02:00.001-07:00

LOUIS BRAILLE MAXI CARD FROM INDIA

2013-03-14T01:20:00.002-07:00

First US Stamp for Raising Funds for Wildlife Conservation

2011-12-17T01:24:00.000-08:00

By purchasing the stamps, which feature the image of an Amur tiger cub, at a rate of 55 cents per stamp — slightly above the cost of first-class postage — the public can directly contribute to the on-the-ground conservation programs overseen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Without Borders programs.“The Save Vanishing Species stamp offers the public a convenient way to help conserve some of the world’s most endangered animals, from the white rhino to the mountain gorilla to the leatherback marine turtle,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

This is the first U.S. postage stamp issued in the 164-year history of the Postal Service that will raise funds for international wildlife conservation.

Macedonia:WWF Stamps on European Ground Squirrel rodent

2011-12-17T01:20:00.000-08:00

Macedonian Post together with World Wide Fund of Nature (WWF) issued a set of stamps dedicated to rare animals. The stamps depict European ground squirrels.The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is a species from the squirrel family Sciuridae and is besides the speckled ground squirrel (Spermophilus suslicus) the only European representative of the genus Spermophilus. The European ground squirrel grows to a length of approximately 20 cm and a weight of between 200 and 400 g. It is a diurnal animal, living in colonies of individual burrows in pastures or grassy embankments. The squirrels emerge during the day to feed upon seeds, plant shoots and roots or flightless invertebrates. The colonies maintain sentinels who whistle at the sight of a predator, bringing the pack scurrying back to safety.

SAN MARINO 2011 NEW ISSUE FLOWERS

2011-12-04T05:18:00.001-08:00

Lithuania 2011 new issue Zoo fish , White Bear, bird , giraffe

2011-12-04T05:17:00.000-08:00

Faroe:Christmas Seals 2011

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The Faroese artist, Edward Fuglø has designed this year’s Christmas Seals, which depict Christmas Windows.As usual, the profit of the sale goes to The Christmas Seal Foundation, which supports children- and youth work in the Faroe Islands.

Christmas Window:As Advent approaches, Christmas windows begin lighting up villages and neighbourhoods, representing the first sign of the quickly approaching holiday.The tradition of telling the world that the people in your home are celebrating Christmas is centuries old – almost as old as windows themselves in our part of the world.In ancient times, it was common to place a candle in the window on Christmas Eve and let it burn all night until Christmas morning – if it did not burn out before then. Some women used to stay up all night to watch the burning candle as peace descended upon the house.istmas night must have been cosy. The holiest night of the year in a village covered with snow and under the glimmering stars, as bright windows celebrated the baby Jesus – a moment far from the arduous tasks of everyday life required just to survive

Papua New Guniea:War Relics Stamps Issue

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Papua New Guinea has a history of fierce fighting between the Japanese and Allied forces during World War II.Today many war relics remain scattered throughout the provinces of New Britain, Oro, East Sepik, Sandaun and Morobe. There are also sunken war ships and aircraft to explore in the waters around Madang and Rabaul.Port Moresby – Bomana War Cemetery; Thousands of young Australian and Papua New Guinean soldiers are buried in this carefully tended World War II cemetery, a heart-wrenching reminder of the horrific campaigns in the region. Located on the Sogeri Road not far from the Sir Hubert Murray Highway.Oro – Popondetta War Memorial; The provincial capital has a war memorial with a map of key battle sites. Most war relics are scattered around Popondetta, and Buna and Gona on the coast, you will need a guide.

Morobe – Lae War Cemetery; Most of the 2363 graves in this peaceful, well-kept cemetery are of young Australians. Located within the Botanic Gardens, it’s a short walk from town along Coronation Drive to Memorial Avenue. A map is available.
- Salamaua District; Important during the war, this pretty area has war relics, as well as fishing, swimming, snorkeling, and walking to Coast watchers Ridge and Mount Tambu for spectacular views. Boats leave from Voco Point in Lae.East Sepik – Cape Wom Memorial; The wartime airstrip and memorial where the Japanese signed surrender documents on 13 September 1945 are located 14km west of Wewak. Many of those who were killed are buried in Bomana War Memorial Cemetery. Bomb craters are still visible around Boram Airport runway and the disused airport near town. The rusting remains of Japanese landing barges lie on the beach between Kreer market and the hospital.Sandaun – Aitape; Reached by boat from Vanimo or rough road from Wewak, Aitape was once a German station and later used by the Japanese during World War II. Tadji Airstrip still has aircraft wreckage from the war. A B-24 bomber stands outside Aitape High School between the airstrip and town.East New Britain – Bitapaka War Cemetery; The graves of more than 1000 Allied war dead are in these well-kept grounds and gardens. Located several kilometres inland, on a turning off the coast road past Vunapope. Japanese Barge Tunnels:

At Karavia Bay between Kaluana Point and Vulcan are a network of tunnels and tracks connecting barges and buildings dating back to the war. In the main tunnel are five barges lined up end to end. Take a torch for exploring.
- Tunnels/Submarine Base; – Some of the 580km of tunnels built by the Japanese are still open and aircraft wreckage can be seen beyond the old airport. At Tavui Point is Submarine Base, where Japanese subs once pulled right up to the edge of the reef to set down soldiers. It’s also superb for snorkeling and diving.

West New Britain – Talasea/Lombrum; Wrecks of two US bombers, one of them a B-24 Liberator, lie in the hills behind Talasea. Many rusting relics are also visible at Lombrum, which served as a huge US naval base during the war. Others can be seen from the bridge across Loniu Passage.

As the war turned in favor of the Allies in mid-1943, more replacement aircraft were available and supplies plentiful. More wrecks were abandoned, or left at growing bone yards.The pace of daily combat operations and accidents meant that more aircraft were written off due to operational causes instead of enemy action. Since there were plenty of brand new aircraft available, fewer of these aircraft were salvaged if beyond the borders of air airbase.

With its significance to Papua New Guinea, it would only be fair to shy a topic of the War in the Pacific to the outside world, therefore, Post PNG has chosen War Relics of Papua New Guinea as its 14th stamp issue topic for this year.

K1.05 - AMERICAN B-17E
41-2446 (aka “The Swamp Ghost”) – The aircraft was until illegally salvaged in 2006 PNG’s best intact aircraft wreck, unique to the world.

K1.05 - JAPANESE Ki-21 Sally
- Survived the war and the eruption and remains one of the most accessible wrecks at former Lakunai Airport, Rabaul.

K5.00 - AMERICAN P-38F-42-12647 5-LO
- Sometime in January 1944, the pilot cut both engines, was unable to restart them and force landed on the salt flats near Lea Lea. The pilot and exact date of this force landing is unknown. Abandoned, the wreckage remained in situ until late in 1978.

K7.00 - AMERICAN B-17E 41-9234
- Force landed at Black Cap Pass, after Swamp Ghost the next best wreck on land in PNG

Brazil-Serbia Joint Issue STAMPS

2011-11-14T23:55:00.000-08:00

Brazil and Serbia released a joint issue on 26th Oct 2011. The stamps are about scientists and writers.

Denmark:Winter Tales II Stamps

2011-11-14T23:53:00.000-08:00

Denmark issued beautiful stamps and souv. sheet on winter tales on 25th Oct 2011.Designer: Claus Bigum Printer: Offset Process: Offset Colours: 4-colour

HONG KONG - ROMANIA JOINT ISSUE STAMPS

2011-11-14T23:51:00.000-08:00

A set of special stamps on the theme of “Hong Kong, China – Romania Joint Issue on Handicraft” will be released for sale with associated philatelic products on 24 November 2011.This marks the eleventh joint stamp issue between Hongkong Post and other postal administrations.

Handicraft from Hong Kong, China – Dough Figurines:Dough figurine making has a long history in China and is an enchanting Chinese folk art. The major ingredient of the dough is wheat flour. Figurine makers, with superb skills and creative talents, turn the dough into lifelike figurines and paint them to make them more vivid. Simple tools such as a pair of small scissors, a comb, some bamboo splints and a bone needle are used to add details to the dough. The sophistication lies in the manual stretching, rolling, cutting and assembling. Legendary heroes and mythical beasts are finely crafted to be loved by many, old and young alike. Among different designs and themes of dough making is the lion’s head, the choice to symbolise luck and blessings on festive occasions.

Handicraft from Romania – Painted Eggs:Easter is the most important Christian festival for Romanians. Starting on Holy Thursday, women and children gather to spend all day painting eggs in a multitude of colours. This custom is very old in Romania and is a symbol of spring and the rebirth of nature. In old times, a painted egg was believed to have magic powers. Each colour or pattern used to decorate the egg was meant to combat a certain form of evil. Even today, Romanians still believe that painted eggs can bring good luck and protection for their homes. Painted eggs remain a highly recognisable example of Romanian art. The stamp shows egg painting with melted wax and a pencil-like tool called the “chişiţă”.

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2011-11-14T04:55:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-11T07:04:00.000-08:00

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2011 Miss Supertest III Souv sheet hydroplane speedboat

2011-10-27T22:02:00.001-07:00

2011 Roadside Attractions Souv sheet Squid Lobster Blueberry

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