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 

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5 comments:

  1. viridian17 August 2025 at 14:23

    Coins again! Great! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Lisa17 August 2025 at 16:03

    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.

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  3. violet s17 August 2025 at 18:02

    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.

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  4. marina18 August 2025 at 05:41

    Great stamps! All of them. I love bovines.

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  5. Mail Adventures18 August 2025 at 09:32

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

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