Sorry to poke my nose into an area where I have very little knowledge Bob, but I believe the first stamp is one of a series by one of favourite artists, David Gentleman.
I did a post about him, and I can’t remember if you were following me back then or not. Anyway here’s the link.
I remember the social reformers, but not the coal mine one, maybe I just never got a high value (as that probably was one of the higher values). And a good way to follow the theme of Viridian's post.
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I wonder if anyhow he is an ancestor related to Audrey Hepburn :)
lovely stamps btw!
I thought the social reformers series of stamps was a very clever design, although they were rather dark, which suited the Hepburn one.
I always associated "black gold" with oil, but I found out it can also refer to coal and coffee and even some other things.
Postcardy is right, I've heard Gold being related to many things....even in the desert! Nice addition of stamps Bob....I say claim away! Go for it!
Hi Bob .. certainly coal falls into the minerals of the world and black gold is a good name .. loved seeing those - do you know their dates?
Cheers .. Hilary
Love love your second stamp - so geological! :-)
Thanks for participating. I hope my future themes do not send you to market to buy all sorts of stamps.
@Hilary - issued Hepburn mining 1976 and Coal Mine 1978.
I didn't realise these stamps were quite so long ago. time does fly - faster and faster....
Sorry to poke my nose into an area where I have very little knowledge Bob, but I believe the first stamp is one of a series by one of favourite artists, David Gentleman.
I did a post about him, and I can’t remember if you were following me back then or not. Anyway here’s the link.
http://hangingonmyword.blogspot.com/2011/05/pocket-money-perfection.html
Thanks Mell for the'gentle' reminder. The wikipedia link for David Gentleman is well worth a read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gentleman
I remember the social reformers, but not the coal mine one, maybe I just never got a high value (as that probably was one of the higher values). And a good way to follow the theme of Viridian's post.
Interesting stamp designs and back story. :)
I REALLY like that 2nd coal stamp. Very modern in design and unique. Thanks for sharing!
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