Sunday Stamps #24

Today's theme is anything you wish, or perhaps more se-tenant stamps that you would like to share.

Part of a larger sheet that includes many animals and insects. I like the illustrations in this set.  I can tell from the denomination that this is from my short-lived period of serious stamp collecting.  And USA first class postage rates have doubled exactly since that time.

Share some stamps, and visit other participants!

Theme next week: Summer is here, so share stamps of summer, especially butterflies - one of my favorite subjects.

Viridian

Sunday Stamps #11

And after setting the theme to be Irish stamps, green stamps, etc., I find I don't HAVE any stamps from Ireland!
This Stork -billed Kingfisher will have to do.

A stamp from Singapore, which came to me on a Postcrossing Postcard.   From Wikipedia: "The Stork-billed Kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis (formerly Halcyon capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in tropical south Asia from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. This kingfisher is essentially resident throughout its range.  This is a very large kingfisher, 35 cm in length. The adult has a green back, blue wings and tail, and grey head. Its underparts and neck are buff. The very large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the Stork-billed Kingfisher is laboured and flapping, but direct."

They are not common, but not considered endangered.

Viridian

Theme next week:  Spring!!! If you are in the Antipodes:  Fall!!!