Pre-historic philatelists required

nix Aug 13, 2013 11:16:16

Bought this at a fair:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/123787/standing_stones_of_stenness.html

- there is a Stonehenge in the same World Heritage series -

Know nothing about stamps but thought it rather nice and that it would be nice to collect others if they exist from any era - anyone?

Littlestone Aug 13, 2013 12:04:19

Replying to nix

Seem to remember there was a series of stamps issued by the Royal Mail on prehistoric sites (in Britain?) but a quick search hasn’t thrown anything up.

There are threads on TMA about pub signs and pub names with a megalithic theme (but you can’t really collect those :-) Also, there’s been quite a few beers and beer mats with megalithic names/themes – this is my favourite (was a good beer as well :-)

Evergreen Dazed Aug 13, 2013 12:08:14

Replying to nix

These are nice:

http://www.wopa-stamps.com/index.php?controller=country&action=stampProduct&id=6226

Also this, taken from the beautiful Friedrich painting i've lusted after for many years :

http://www.123rf.com/photo_14823660_germany--circa-1967-a-stamp-printed-in-easter-germany-shows-dolmen-in-snow-by-caspar-david-friedrich.html

tjj Aug 13, 2013 14:14:26

Replying to nix

A very interesting post (ho-hum) indeed - and a beautiful stamp. Would love to get hold of the Stonehenge one.

Oddly, a joint issue with Australia back in 2005 - Hadrian's Wall was also included.

http://www.norphil.co.uk/2005/whs.htm