Volcano stamps

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:15:28 am

Iomoon,

Sorry to hear about the postcard,

Cheers
Andrew

ozstamps · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:36:01 am

Bummer.

That is appalling 'service'. :roll:

That little PO for some reason closes at 3pm.

We got there and it was locked - with a postcard for Simon Dunkerley's son who likes Volcanoes, and one to you, and one to our families.

We avoided dropping them into the blue USPS mailbox out front just in case there was a USPS van pick up that took them to Hilo - 20 miles away.

Why it would fly to Oahu, when Hilo the 2nd largest town in Hawaii is 20 miles away is anyone's guess.

Inside the lobby of the PO there is a little mail slot saying "LOCAL MAIL ONLY" so we put the franked postcards all into a paper bag, wrote a note urging they get nice clear VOLCANO cds strikes, and thought that would be it.

The USPS opposite Gracelands in Memphis has a special slot for mail to get the Graceland fancy cancel so why not Volcano I wonder?

Seeing it must be a popular thing for tourists to do, I was surprised to see absolutely no vending equipment inside or outside allowing folks to buy stamps.

Me, I always travel with about $100 of mint US postage as I am always mailing parcels etc on my travels there in the USA, so no issue for me.

But for the average Joe tourist who wants a postcard or letter with VOLCANO cancel it seems sad they make no attempt to allow this.

At least let the darn place open until FIVE pm and most of these issues would be stopped!

Glen
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crosscrescent · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:39:39 am

Glen,

It is is any consolation, a postcard my wife sent to be from Bali months ago, has still not arrived and we've written it off as gone.

Cheers
Andrew

iomoon · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:55:47 am

Was it snowing on volcano , or is that volcanic ash making the white blobs?

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:02:11 pm

Glen has a bit of a problem with dandruff :shock:

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 01:27:06 am

Hello, Jim, hopefully I'll be able to get a hold of these stamps for you , here's a picture to keep you going...

# Featured in the fourth series of the "Celebrated Mountains of Korea" is Mt. Baekdusan (Mt. Paekdu), the mountain that symbolizes the heart and soul of the Korean people. This new stamp, a joint work by South and North Koreas, features the picturesque scenery of Mt. Baekdusan, shown in a photo taken by Lee Jeong-Soo and Kim Yong-Nam -- photographers from South and North Korea.
# Covering the Hamgyeongnam-do Province and Hamgyeongbuk-do Province in North Korea, as well as the northeastern region of China, Mt. Baekdusan rises 2,750 meters above sea level making it the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula. As indicated by its name, the top of the Mt. Baekdusan is covered with snow almost throughout the year on white flat stones. The mountain serves as habitat to a wide variety of fauna and flora that vary by the climate which in turn vary significantly depending on the sea level. The mountain was designated in 1989 as a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO.

# 1) Lake Samjiyeon (Lake Samji)
As indicated by its name, Lake Samjiyeon comprises three lakes which are often cited as the most superb view among those in Mt. Baekdusan. These three lakes, a byproduct of volcanic activity blocking the course of the river, are 4.5 km in circumference, with the largest lake being 1.8m deep on average. Well matched with the whinstones that are spread out nearby, the lakes present a truly grand spectacle.
# (2) Lake Chonji (Lake Chon)
A crater lake at the top of Mt. Baekdusan, Lake Chonji has a circumference of 14.4km, a total area of 9.16km2, and an average depth of 213.3m, with the deepest point extending 384m deep. Surrounded by dozens of peaks that stretch like a wall, such as Janggunbong ?- the highest peak on Mt. Baekdusan -- Hyangdobong, Baekunbong, etc., Lake Chonji is a crater lake located at one of the highest locations in the world. As a habitat to rare alpine flora, the Lake is also very important in academic terms.
# (3) Hyeongje Falls (Hyongje Falls)
As indicated by its name, Hyeongje Falls are two waterfalls that come splash down side by side on a rock cliff. They are located about 1 km from Baekdu Waterfall. Falling perpendicularly over the rock cliff, the waterfalls create water fog, presenting a truly wondrous sight of nature. Around the falls live such alpine flora as a kind of rhododendron, blueberries, etc.
# (4) Rimyeongsu Falls (Rimyongsu Falls)
Unlike typical waterfalls that descend from the upper stream, Rimyeongsu Falls is very unique: from the breast of a cliff, underground water gushes out to descend in several streams. Comprised of underground water and with a height of 6 meters, the falls don't freeze even in the midst of the coldest winter, presenting a mystical view, together with pure white frost all around.

iomoon · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:29:33 pm

Don,

It is nice to see that the North and South Koreans are collaborating on a joint production. 'T'is a pity that their political relations are not as amicable.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 16:04:56 pm

There is a lot more cooperation between South and North Korea than what is normally reported in the western press. For example if the south didn't supply the north with food there would probably be more military friction. Most South Koreans see unification as a logical step, but no one knows how to deal with the economic disaster that would follow. Think East/West Germany times a thousand. I lived in East Berlin just after the wall came down so I've seen what it was like. The social and economic differences, although hard for the people at the time, were minor compared to N and S Korea.
That's a little off topic

, great scenes on the stamps!

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 20, 2008 16:57:01 pm

While not Stamps, I saw this book on ebay.260335120207

iomoon · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 06:45:47 am

Finally got to a scanner that works.

The latest addition to the fold.

New Zealand Taranaki for Tarapex

Tas Philatelist · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 23:55:55 pm

Volcano postmark on Japanese cover:

iomoon · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 08:40:33 am

This stamp was issued in January, but I didn't get to the post office until today.

Note the face value.

It illustrates Old Faithful at Yellowstone.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 23:13:55 pm

Do buffalo graze beside Old Faithful? $17.50......what is today's date? :lol:

iomoon · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 07:19:21 am

Yep, they like the heat in Winter.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 16:48:51 pm

iomoon wrote:

This stamp was issued in January, but I didn't get to the post office until today.

Note the face value.

[b]It illustrates Old Faithful at Yellowstone.

[/b]

It illustrates a large eruption out the back end of a buffallo :!:

That is a truly awful painting......but of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
No offence intended, Jim,

iomoon · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 08:50:14 am

Latest acquisition.

A puffin (for bird stamp collectors) but more importantly

the volcano Eyjafjoll in the background.
Last erupted in 1821.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Wed May 13, 2009 17:52:26 pm

I can't believe I posted Korean stamps and didn't think of this one :oops:

Castle Rock, Edinburgh....an extinct volcano...I hope :shock:

iomoon · **Posted:** Thu May 14, 2009 10:17:51 am

Don,

see this link -

click here

about Edinburgh Castle.

traralgon3844 · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2009 18:47:21 pm

Some USED PRIVATE POST ISSUES from New Zealand.

I think they are all Volcanoes.

anichat · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2009 21:25:22 pm

Simply amazing stuff. Never thought Volcanoes could be a theme.

Cheers

iomoon · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 06:31:34 am

A new acquisition.

Tengger (Indonesia): the volcano erupts

People try to flee, but some are consumed

The eruption is over.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:25:25 pm

Here's a little display of Jeju Island from PhilaKorea2009 exhibition.

The computer screen "stamps" changed and presented you with a little exhibition of the island as you watched.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 20:05:46 pm

A little sheet I got for free

iomoon · **Posted:** Sat Oct 10, 2009 08:41:49 am

Latest acquisition.

St. Paul island

iomoon · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 08:58:19 am

Just obtained its slightly more expensive forerunner.

I'm also fairly positive that Glen has never been there.

Though the french do run tourist trips to what is probably one of the most isolated islands on Earth.

iomoon · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 08:35:11 am

And a nearby neighbor, ÃŽles des ApÃ´tres

Wolfgang · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 09:14:50 am

a very nice cover with a recent vulcano stamp from PNG arrived these days.

iomoon · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 09:24:17 am

Hi Wolfgang,

I think I have successfully ordered that set from PNG and will post them up when they arrive.

sig · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 08:41:05 am

This common issue from Denmark and Greenland is from 1973 (my year of birth)

iomoon · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 08:54:53 am

Nice stamps Sig.

The product of master engraver Czeslaw Slania.

Draccae · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:40:55 am

iomoon wrote:

A non-existant but literary volcano.

Mysterious Island

Probably I am late to this post but that is quite interesting...is that the only imaginary volcano on a stamp or have there been others?

I really like the Rapa Nui souvenir sheet as well.

Perhaps tomorrow I will post my one and only volcano cover that my husband gave me a few years ago.

iomoon · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:12:15 pm

A new acquisition from New Zealand, the Tiki Tour.

Egmont (Taranaki)

iomoon · **Posted:** Sun Nov 29, 2009 07:20:48 am

My christmas present to myself

iomoon · **Posted:** Sat Dec 26, 2009 04:37:29 am

Latest acquisition, the geological evolution of the Faroe Islands.

Its hard to read and see the opening of the North Atlantic, so here are two of the center images at larger scale

iomoon · **Posted:** Fri Jan 01, 2010 09:03:47 am

Mount St. Helens and Allende meteorite stamp.

Neither having anything whatever to do with Mali.

Miha · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 01:38:25 am

What about this stamp, is it volcano?

iomoon · **Posted:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 02:00:19 am

Almost all of Ethiopia is volcanic, but much of it is 35 million year old trap basalt which erodes into weird shapes.
Whether the individual hills are volcanoes, I don't know.

maalgard · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 08:07:48 am

Hi,

Here's some contribution to your nice thread.

A cover from Belgium Congo, sent in Eldoret, Kenya, to Brussel.

The volcano on the cover is the Nyamuragira, and the stamps depicts the Kilimanjaro and the lake Navaisha and a surrounding volcano.

Matt

Miha · **Posted:** Thu Jan 14, 2010 17:42:35 pm

Nice one

iomoon · **Posted:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:41:24 am

Newest arrival from North Korea.

Lake Chon on Paektu miniature sheet with fish.

Miha · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 07:08:08 am

Stromboli (at) Italy's 1985 stamp (up,right)

And in real:

iomoon · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 07:25:00 am

Some of mine

Draccae · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 08:37:26 am

That last photo is really cool!

I recently went to a lecture on collecting Coast Rica (stamps) and the man talked a lot about the volcano stamps of Costa Rica from the first CR stamp onwards. Anyway, I learned a lot and I thought that it was very interesting that he specifically chose volcanoes (along with coffee and bananas to a lesser extent) to focus on so heavily.

iomoon · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:54:51 am

My latest acquisition from China which appears to be a Chinese equivalent of a "smilers" sheet. I think the photos in the tabs are of the Tengchong region though am uncertain at the present since I have a hard time translating Chinese script.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 17:09:03 pm

Hello JIm, thought you might like to read this. I also posted it on a thread about old stamp magazines. If anyone cares to read more click here viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16826

iomoon · **Posted:** Mon Mar 08, 2010 05:19:13 am

And Skaftafell on a SEPAC issue.

iomoon · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 09:32:57 am

Eyjafjoll, which last erupted in 1821, started erupting again on March 20th, 2010.

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 21:36:56 pm

I picked this up as part of my postal stationery collection from around the British Empire. A New Zealand postcard. Can you identify the mountain, Jim. Apologies if it's not a volcano!

Centralian · **Posted:** Sun May 09, 2010 13:11:39 pm

Hello all.

I have just joined this chat group, after collecting volcano-themed stamps for a few years.

I got Iomoon's volcano stamp catalogue in 2007 and have been continually amazed at how comprehensive it is. Congratulations Jim on putting together that resource.

I enjoy climbing active volcanoes (recreationally) but live in the middle of Australia (Alice Springs) and so live a long way from any active volcano, being in the middle of an ancient geologically-stable continent! I am an ex-geologist with an ongoing interest in the science and culture of volcanoes.

I have also thoroughly enjoyed trolling through the previous posts to this forum.

I particularly enjoy collecting Indonesian volcano stamps, as I have travelled there quite a bit, and have climbed about 10 volcanoes through the archipeligo.

Attached is an envelope from Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia. It was issued after Agung killed several thousand people in an eruption in 1963. I lived on the flanks of Agung for 6 months in 2006 and climbed it with my 8 yo daughter - all 3000 metres of it. It was a tough climb.

Local people walk a cow up there every ten years or so to sacrifice into the vent to keep the gods happy. Apparently they used to carry caged tigers up there for the same reason! Amazing.

I'm glad I have found this forum.

Regards, Glenn.

Miha · **Posted:** Sun May 09, 2010 18:42:37 pm

Wow, what a cover

With extraordinary stamps, postmark and illustration.


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