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Sunday Stamps: A to Z: L

“A to Z: L” is the theme for today’s Sunday Stamps.

Lithuania – 2015 Otter
Australia – 2021 First Day Issue – Umbilicaria decussata. Being foliose, is one of the tallest Lichens in the Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT), growing up to 10 millimeters in height. It looks and feels like grey-black cornflakes stuck to rocks. It is highly susceptible to human disturbance, as a misplaced footstep can easily break off the leaf-like structures. It’s often found growing close to Buellia frigida but in the more sheltered part of a rock jumble. Its structure allows for the entrapment of soil, dust, and guano particles which are accessed to aid growth. The stamp photograph is by Dana M Bergstrom.
Italy – 1981 L’Aquila Castle. 
The Forte Spagnolo (Italian for Spanish fortress; locally called il Castello) is a  Renaissance castle in L’Aquila, central Italy.
Japan – 1981 Letter Writing Day
Germany – 2021 World of Letters – Letters as Lotus Flower

7 comments

  1. Lichens have fascinating forms and colours.

    Oh, and I always like the Japanese stamps. I have received a couple of “Letter Writing Week” stamps from Japan, and they are really beautiful.

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  3. Nice you have the selvedge of the otter stamp, fascinating animals. I don’t think I’ve ever seen lichen on a stamp before, mysterious organisms.

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  4. Sorry I didn’t get my comment through before getting sick. Lichen makes for some interesting photos. Otters should feature more often on stamps.

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