1960: Postal History (15th Century Schwyz Cantonal Messenger) |
Tiny dog and postman. Is it wanting to play and think he is going to throw the stick? If the messenger gets lost in the mountains
1989: St Bernard Pass 2000 Years (Design - Jules-Olivier Bercher) |
then here is a sight that would warm the heart, both dog or brandy.
2001: Dogs (Design - I Jacobson) |
In Sweden it looks like one would be rescued by Alsatians, not quite as cute.
1993: Definitive Series (Design Celistino Piatti; Engraver M Muller) |
Meanwhile by the light of a full moon this dog is not howling at the moon but perhaps
1964: Forest Animals |
listening to the wolves.
Sunday Stamps theme this week is - Canines - See It On A Postcard
3 comments:
So, even in the 15thC postmen had trouble with dogs!
A St Bernard looks more like something one would want to cuddle after being rescued than an Alsatian.
All great stamps!
All beautiful stamps I had never seen!
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