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Sunday Stamps: Women

…is the theme for today’s Sunday Stamps

Switzerland – 2022 Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland. It is situated by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau. 
Wohltuend means pleasant, refreshing in German.
Aargau presents itself as a spa canton on its special postage stamp
Four muses for the four thermal baths in Baden, Rheinfelden, Schinznach Bad and Zurzach. This is shown by the special stamp for Aargau.
USA – 2022 Women Cryptologists of World War I
Germany – 2021 Hildegard Wegscheider, teacher, politician, activist.
USA – 1980 Dolley Madison.
Dolley Todd Madison was the wife of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She was noted for holding Washington social functions in which she invited members of both political parties, essentially spearheading the concept of bipartisan cooperation. 
Senegal – 1996 Senegalese Elegance
Serbia – 2019 Bather by August Renoir 175Th Anniversary of National Art Museum

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  1. Great group of women on stamps. We could do with a bit more of Dolley Madison’s bipartisan spirit in government these days. Finnbadger

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  2. Senegalese Elegance, for sure! And women need very good posture to hold their heads up with these extravagant headdresses

    violet

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