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| 1998: Norwegian Minerals (Design - K Gjelseth) |
Here is Silver and if one could travel then a visit to the Kongsberg Silver Mine Museum in Norway involves a trip underground on the mine train. On the right are the unusual crystals of Cobaltite. The name is derived from the German Kobold which is a leprechaun or goblin. The story is that the metal was haunted by a kobold due to its failure to properly smelt like other metals
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| 1993: Landscapes (Design - Heinz Schillinger) | |
The High Rhon Mountains which were formed by ancient volcanic activity
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| 1973: Heimaey Eruption (Design B Forchhammer; Engraver Cz Slania) |
and here is a more modern eruption. This stamp was issued in aid of the disaster stricken island of Heimaey which is off the coast of Iceland. When a molten fissure opened up a mile from the town the population were evacuated by the fishing fleet. The newly formed Eldfell volcano erupted for 6 months and to slow the lava flow and save the harbour they pumped sea water and sprayed the leading edges of the lava flow. They were successful and within a year most, but not all, residents had returned. Today's population is 4,500.
Sunday Stamps II theme this week is - Geology - more at See It On A Postcard
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3 comments:
The volcano illustration is impressive. Although sad if you think of the consequences of the disaster.
Having just read up on this eruption, it seems the island fared rather well.
The German stamp would make a cool travel poster.
I don't remember that Helmaey eruption at all jut those from Iceland over the years.
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