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Tag Archives: Scotland on Stamps

Scotland and Scottish on Canadian Postage Stamps

Scotiana Posted on February 28, 2023 by MAJAFebruary 28, 2023

Creating a virtual museum featuring postage stamps related to Scotland could be a fascinating and informative resource for stamp collectors and anyone interested in Scottish culture and history, so I purchased a few years ago the domain ScotlandOnStamps.com To make the website even more engaging, I thought I could include interactive features such as quizzes, exhibits and offer resources for … Continue reading →

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Glenfinnan Viaduct and Harry Potter Postage Stamps

Scotiana Posted on November 9, 2013 by MAJANovember 9, 2013

Hi Mairiuna! The Prince’s journey up to Glenfinnan being the subject of one of your recent articles, I thought it would be a great idea to continue our “blog conversation” on the topic of the Glenfinnan viaduct which greatfully enhances the scottish landscape. It is situated just on the other side of the road, facing the monument. You have visited … Continue reading →

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Scottish Painting ‘The Vanguard’ by John A MacWhirter Becomes ‘Western Cattle in The Storm’ on US Postage Stamp

Scotiana Posted on August 10, 2010 by MAJAJanuary 4, 2014

Mairiuna! upon watching a You Tube video about United States postage stamps, I discovered that one of the featured stamps, the $1 value of the 1898 Trans-Mississipi Exposition Issue, internationally known as the “Cattle in the Storm” stamp, was designed from a 19th century painting of Scottish painter, John A. MacWhirter. 🙂 Imagine…this stamp was considered for many years the most beautiful … Continue reading →

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