Sunday Stamps - August 31, 2025

 Sunday Stamps has E for the theme this week. 

Elephant
Burkina Faso c1963

Earth
USA 1988

The E-Rate stamp was issued to correspond to the new First-Class postage rate known as the E-Rate.  The Earth on the E-Rate was a conscious decision made to improve the formerly "drab" look of non-denominated stamps.

Eviction Scene 
Ireland (or Eire) 1981

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Land Law Act, 

which gave, in part, tenant farmers more long-term security, lower rents, and rights to sell their tenancy to others.  This was known as the "Three Fs."  Fair rent, fixity of tenure, and free sale.

 So long as their rent was paid, they couldn't arbitrarily be evicted, as shown on the stamp.

The "Three Fs" above reminds me that next week our theme will be F!