A stamp printed in Zambia shows an image of a traditional healer

A postage stamp from Africa, Zambia, shows an image of a traditional healer. The stamp belongs to series Cultural heritage. Issued 1981.

An aviation pioneer Samuel P. Langley on an airmail stamp

A stamp printed in USA shows aviation pioneer Samuel P Langley and his Aerodrome No 5 machine, 1988.

Samuel Pierpont Langley (1834 – 1906) was an American astronomer, physicist, inventor of the bolometer and pioneer of aviation. Samuel P. Langley almost succeeded with inventing the airplane before the Wright brothers. Langley made model airplanes powered by whirling arms and steam engines. He built a unmanned model of an airplane that included a steam-powered engine. In 1891, Samuels model flew for 3/4 of a mile before running out of fuel.

Birds from Finland

Two chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs) on a stamp printed in Finland, part of a series of bird stamps. Issued 1991.

Finnish archiater Arvo Ylppö portrayed on a postage stamp

Finnish Arvo Ylppö portrayed on a postage stamp published in 1987.

Arvo Ylppö (1887 –  1992) was a Finnish pediatrician who decreased Finnish infant mortality during the 20th century. He is credited as the father of Finland's public child welfare clinic system.

Arctic loon postage stamp from Sweden

A stamp printed in Sweden shows  arctic black-throated Loon couple (gavia arctica, aquatic bird). Issued 1986.

The 3rd centenary of the birth of Dominikus Zimmermann (1985)

German postage stamp: the 3rd centenary of the birth of Dominikus Zimmermann. Issued 1985.

Dominikus Zimmermann (1685–1766) was a German rococo architect.

The 5th centenary of the birth of St. Ignatius

Venezuela postage stamp: The 5th centenary of the birth of St. Ignatius. Issued 1991.

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), was founder of the Society of Jesus (considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church).

Finnish woman from Veteli wearing Regional Costume

A stamp printed in the Finland shows Finnish woman from Veteli wearing Regional Costume. Issued 1989.

Finnish postage stamp (CEOT): preservation of nature and environment

Europa Stamp shows the beautiful Finnish landscape. European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT): coordinating body for European state telecommunications and postal organizations. The theme of CEPT stamps that year was preservation of nature and environment. Issued 1986 in Finland.

Hong Kong Stamp of Queen Elisabeth II

This Stamp of Queen Elisabeth II belongs to Hong Kong’s third Queen Elizabeth II definitive stamp series. Issued 1982.

Common Swift Bird Postage Stamp from Sweden

Common Swift (apus apus), designed by Swedish graphic designer and illustrator Petter Pettersson (1942- ) and engraved by Lars Sjööblom. Issued by Sweden on August 25, 1988.

Marine Mammals in Sri Lanka

Lisää kuvateksti

Marine Mammal postage stamp from Sri Lanka. It belongs to series of Marine Lifes. Theme is the Sea Mammals. Issued 1983.

European Security and Co-operation

Conference of the Organisation for  Security and Co-operation in Europa. Helsinki 1992.

Finnish Settlement in America 1638-1988

A stamp shows image celebrating the 350th anniversary of the first Finnish settlement  in America 1638-1988.  Printed in Finland 1988.

17th Century European settlers are negotiating with 3 American Indians. In the picture you can also see map of New Sweden and Swedish ships called Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip.

Astronomy and Space

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Astronomy is the subject of two Europa stamps, issued in May 2009 in Finland.

In the pair of stamps you can see a beautiful landscape of lakes, flying birds and different heavenly bodies. The left-hand stamp has the Moon and the Milky Way in the centre. The stamp on the right you can see a comet on its left side, accompanied by a lunar eclipse and the large planet shown on the stamp is Saturn.