vintage and contemporary postcards and stamps from around the world


08 February 2026

birds and bees

 

Seeing a bullfinch signifies good luck, new beginnings, love and divine messages
Seeing a male and female bullfinch side by side is indeed divine
sidenote:  Eurasian bullfinches don't make it as far as Canada, except for one who was found, with great excitement, in November '25 up in Yukon.

a western honey bee  from East Germany (1990) 
apis mellifica is actually made from the honey bee (apis mellifera) and is used to treat bee stings

6 comments:

Mail Adventures said...

I hope seeing them on stamps brings also a bit of good luck :)

My B-stamps are here.

FinnBadger said...

These are great, love the bullfinch stamps. My B is here: https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2026/02/b-is-for-bellas-artes.html

Joy said...

Wow that bullfinch must have had a good wind behind it, good job they are sturdy little birds. Lovely stamps
My B is for Berlin

Lisa said...

What adorable illustrations for the bullfinches!
Mine:
https://thisandthatablog.blogspot.com/2026/02/sunday-stamps-february-8-2026.html

marina said...

The bullfinch stamps are adorable!

viridian said...

I will visit your blogs, but I may not be able to leave a comment.
My Contribution:
https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2026/02/sunday-stamps-letter-b.html