Sunday, 17 August 2025

C is for Cattle

 

1955-56: Five Year Plan

A dairy herd 

2000: Shangri-La
Grazing in green pastures somewhere below the Meri Snow Mountains, Yunnan
1946: Local Motives (Design and Engraving - Gabriel-Antoine Barlangue)
The Zebu and herdsman. A breed that will be well adapted for global warming as they were bred to be productive in hot, humid climates. Smaller than other domestic cattle they have a low metabolic rate and efficient sweat glands.
1979: Definitive - Coins 
Cow on a coin, and what better one than a chunky old 'thruppenny bit'.

Sunday Stamp's A-Z - C is for cattle, coins, China and Cameroun - See It On A Postcard 

5 comments:

viridian said...

Coins again! Great! Thanks for sharing.

Lisa said...

I never thought of cattle, yet they seem to be fairly common on stamps, or at least no as rare as I would have thought. I like the Zebu.

violet s said...

Cattle are common themes, and one I hadn't thought of. We're only at the third letter and I'm already so enjoying the diversity of choices presented. And I love that thrupenny bit - it must have been so easy to find in amongst your loose change.

marina said...

Great stamps! All of them. I love bovines.

Mail Adventures said...

I like stamps about everyday life, good choice!
And that Shangri-La sheet is stunning!