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Sunday Stamps: A to Z: U

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

Japan – 2019 Ume. 
A fruit related to apricots and plums, with a fragrance similar to apricots and a color similar to oranges 
USA – 2025 Holiday Cheer
U.S. Postal Service – 2025 – 250 Years of Delivering
Russia – 2020 UN United Nations Organization 75th Years Sculpture
Ukraine – 2021 Crying Carpathians – The stamp highlights the urgent need for the preservation of the natural landscape and wildlife, particularly drawing attention to the declining population of the brown bear and the destruction of the ancient beech forests due to illegal logging.. Designed by Olha Simonenko.

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  1. I didn’t know about “ume”.

    And that sheet illustrated by Chris Ware will be a favourite forever. I have got all those stamps 😀

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