This and That: A Blog

 Geology is the theme this week for Sunday Stamps . Soviet Union 1968 Soviet Geology series  Mineral Wealth - the material basis for the development of heavy industry of the USSR Prospector Geologist  Oil Derreck at Survey Camp  Seismic Surveying  Vacation Destinations is up next week.

  F is the letter of the week for Sunday Stamps . F rigate Bird  Montserrat 1970 (the bird theme began that year, and ended in 1974) F rigate Birds always fascinated me as a child.  I had a series of animal books and wore out the F rigate Bird page.  I have never seen one "inflated," but have seen them in flight in Puerto Rico.  Huge,  their wingspans are 7-8 feet! They looked like  pterodactyls! F ox, another of the semi-postal benefiting the Moscow Zoo.  Soviet Union 1988 F lamingo USA 1992 Come back next Sunday to see what G animals I found for Sunday Stamps.

  Sunday Stamps this week is B , and I've picked Animals for a sub-theme. I'm finding it hard to narrow down my animals! Three B irds... B ooby, the Red-Footed variety Montserrat 1970  B ustard, not just any b ustard, it's the Great B ustard, one of the heaviest flying b irds in the world! Russia 2024 B ird of Paradise Papua New Guinea 1957 ... and a B rown  B ear, a semi-postal with surcharge to raise funds for the Moscow Zoo.  Future letters will feature other animals in the series. Soviet Union 1988 C will be next week.