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16 July 2017

Sunday Stamps II - 135

1964, Pakistan, Save the Monuments of Nubia












When the Aswan Dam was being built, UNESCO helped with a publicity drive to educate the rest of the world about the importance and value of the Nubian Monuments which would have been flooded if something wasn't done. Several countries issued stamps in support. The top stamp shows carved figures at Abu Simbel. These were cut into blocks, numbered and reassembled above the new dam. On the right is shown the Temple at Karnak reflected in the Sacred Lake.


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7 comments:

Bob Scotney said...

A great stamp commemorating what became one of the world's great restoration efforts.

FinnBadger said...

Those Pakistan stamps are stunning. Thanks for sharing them.

Joy said...

Interesting, makes me wonder how many other countries issued stamps. I like the use of a reflection. I make a brief sojourn into Egypt this week too.

violet s said...

In researching, I found at least 16 countries had stamps issued.

Mail Adventures said...

Very interesting initiative and stamps.

Unknown said...

This is really a great stamps.
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