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Greek FDC pair of envelopes

1987 Greek FDC pair of envelopes displaying Scott 1581-88. Each envelope offers four of the Aesop's Fables stamps. Each is also stamped FDC in Greek and dated March 5, 1987. One has a green-and-black duochrome illustration of TH, and the other a…

Greek FDC pair of identical envelopes

1987 Greek FDC pair of identical envelopes displaying each four of Scott 1581-88. Each is also stamped FDC in Greek and dated March 5, 1987. $21 from Dimitrios Leonidis, Peristeri, Greece, through eBay, Jan., '22.

The design here is remarkably…

ELLENIKE DEMOKRATIA and MYTHOI TOU AISOPOU

Also various sets of the eight Greek postage stamps marked ELLENIKE DEMOKRATIA and MYTHOI TOU AISOPOU. Mint. Issued March 5, 1987. Scott Numbers 1581-88. Purchased for $3.80 from Bulldog Stamps, Bethesda, February, '92. Also cancelled extras of 22,…

Large FDC envelope with all eight stamps

1987 Large FDC envelope with all eight stamps and a large illustration of Aesop and the animals of these eight stamps' fables. 7" x 10¼". Unknown source.

Here is a colorful presentation of the whole series of stamps cancelled in Athens March…

Eight Hungarian stamps

1959 Eight Hungarian stamps of various value celebrating children's stories. Among them is a GA stamp for 60 filler. The stamps are on a FDC envelope, canceled in Budapest, apparently on December 15. Each of the stamps lists "Eva Gabor,"…

2 sets of eight stamps

1960 Magyar.JPG

1960 2 sets of eight stamps, each set on two FDC envelopes with a red line-drawing of Puss 'n Boots on the envelope. All are postmarked Budapest, Dec. 1, 1960. Each stamp is marked "Magyar Posta" and "Zombory Éva," and each contains a different…

One stamp marked "Magyar Posta"

1960 One stamp marked "Magyar Posta," "Zombory Éva" and "40" with a simple picture of MSA. $.09 from Julie Collins of Valparaiso, IN, through Ebay, Nov., '99.

The ass seems contented enough as he is carried uphill by one older and one younger…

1 Stamp marked "Magyar Posta"

1983 1 Stamp marked "Magyar Posta," "A Róka és a Holló," "Fúzesi ZS," and "2 Ft." FC. $.09 from Julie Collins of Valparaiso, IN, through Ebay, Nov., '99.

The fox holds one paw out expectantly. The crow is nicely haloed with the sun. The…

1 Sheet of stamps marked "Magyar Posta"

1983 1 Sheet of stamps marked "Magyar Posta," "A Róka és a Holló," Füzesi ZS, and "2 Ft." FC. 10 stamps across by 5 down. 10" x 14". Scott #3103. Postmarked Budapest. $3.50 from John Ferrari, San Carlos, CA, through Ebay, May, '01.

My, the…

1 numbered maxicard

1983 1 numbered maxicard presenting an enlarged and partially reversed image of the 1983 2 Ft FC stamp. Canceled in Budapest in 1987. #0040 of 1500. "Famous Fairy Tale Characters." 1987/5-a. Philatelia Hungarica. Design Fúzesi Zsuzsa. Hungexpo,…

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