Circle Shape Stamp Austria Post from another world 2006

Post from Another World

A beautiful circle shape stamp in a miniature sheet and the meteorite particles has been applied to the circle stamp. A unique Odd Shape Stamp from another world... A priceless one in my odd shape stamps collection.

The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides ... more
The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides proof beyond doubt that an original meteorite has been used for the stamp. The meteorite most probably originated from the Asteroid Belt, an accumulation of hundreds of thousands of chunks of stone, ranging in size from gravel stones to mountains, that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter (at an orbital radius around three times the distance between the earth and the sun).
The chemical composition of the mineral olivine (stated as Fa18) is typical of this kind of meteorite, and can be verified by examining the meteorite dust on the stamp. The chemical and physical properties of the meteorite examined, like all other meteorites, are such that they constitute no risk to human health.
The part of the roughly 19 kg meteorite that was not required for the production of the stamp has been deposited as a reference sample at the Vienna Natural History Museum, where it is on display.

Release Date: 2006 - 03 - 24
Number of Copies: 600.000
Printing Style: Photogravure
Design: Michael Rosenfeld
Printed by: Österreichische Staatsdruckerei
Type: Block issue
Unit Price: 3.75 EUR

Butterfly Shape Sheet - Malaysia

Butterflies of Malaysia

Malaysia has about 1,000 butterfly species and about half of these are restricted to habitats from sea level to 750 metres above sea level. Although some species can be easily seen in parks, gardens and other secondary vegetation, most Malaysian butterflies are forest dwellers. Some butterflies are habitat-specific and exist only in a specific ecosystem type.

Butterflies are generally day-flying insects of the order Lepidoptera, with often colourful wings. Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers and play an important role as one of the major agent of pollination. However, caterpillars are known to destroy crops and they are considered pests in these circumstances. Butterfly viewing is becoming an increasingly popular hobby. Some species are threatened by collection and habitat loss and require protection by law.

Five-bar swordtail (Graphium antiphates)

This species is commonly seen on roads and forest clearings and males are sometimes seen congregating on moist spots. It is known for its swiftness in flight. The larva in its early stages is pure white marked only with thin transverse lines of black or dark green

Technical Details (Jakarta 2008 Ovpt)
Date of Issue : 24th April 2008
Stamp Value : 30 sen setenent, 50 sen & RM1
Stamp Size : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
Miniature Sheet Size : 120mm x 70mm (Die-cut)
Stamp Size in Miniature Sheet : 50mm x 40mm
Stamp Booklet : 30 sen x 10 (RM3)
First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Perforation 14
Paper Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process Lithography / Glow In The Dark
Printer : Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
Designer : Hazel Design

Octagonal Shape Stamp - Luxemburg - Roman mosaic of Vichten

I am desperately searching for this sheet. It contains 4 Octagon shape stamps and 1 diamond shape stamp. A beautiful master piece in odd shape stamps category. If you can help me in getting this sheet, i will be greatful.

The Roman mosaic of Vichten

Archaeological research undertaken in 1995 on the site of a new agricultural operation in Vichten showed that the terrain in question covered the foundations of one of the most remarkable Roman villas ever discovered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The excellent state of preservation of the buried remnants is explained by the topographical location of the building built on a slight natural terrace of a hill, facing due south, which rises more than 50 m above the site. From late antiquity, the ruins of the villa were progressively covered by material eroded from the nearby plateau causing the remainder of the villa to be hidden under large mounds of earth (between 0.5 and 3.5 metres).

Dating from around 240 A.D., the mosaic of Vichten, which has an area of 61.3 m2 and is in an excellent state of preservation, shows in its main area the mythological and literary subject of the nine Muses, daughters of the supreme God, Zeus, and of the goddess of memory, Mnémosyne. The Muses are reproduced following the order defi ned around 700 B.C. by the Greek author Hésiode : Clio, Muse of history ; Euterpe, Muse of music and lyric poetry ; Thalie, Muse of comedy ; Melpomène, Muse of tragedy ; Terpsichore, Muse of dance and dramatic choirs; Erato, Muse of love poetry ; Polymnie, Muse choir singing and harmony ; Uranie, Muse of astronomy and lastly, in the large central medallion, Calliope, Muse of epic elegiac poetry, in the company of the prince of poets, Homer. The eight « exterior » Muses are oriented on an axis towards the middle of the central medallion. The depiction of the clothing and other attributes of the different personalities, identified by latin inscriptions included above each medallion, is very detailed.

The overall composition and the purely decorative elements (intertwining, crosses, scroll patterns, etc.), indicates the uncovered mosaic was created in the tradition of the workshops of the town of Trèves, about 50 kilometres away. It is the work of a specialised workshop which, in the course of the 3rd century, created several other similar masterpieces, in particular in Trèves (Mosaic of Monnus) and at Bad Kreuznach (Mosaic of the
Gladiators).

After its dismantling in Vichten in July 1995, the mosaic was transferred to the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trèves for the first step in restoration. After its return to Luxembourg in March 1997, the fi nal restoration, notably including the fi lling in of various gaps, took place until 1999 in special workshops of the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg where it is exhibited today.

Price of the sheet: 4 octagonal stamps 0,50 € + 1 diamond stamp at 1,00 € = 3,00 €
Printing: High-resolution offset by Cartor Security Print, La Loupe (F)
Dimensions: 110 x 110 mm

Heart Shaped Stamps - France - Emanuel Ungaro

A beautiful set of 2 stamps in heart shape from France.
Emanuel Ungaro was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1933. His creations are based on bright colors, materials and fluids gays prints found on the stamps with flowers and parrots.
This block is composed of 5 stamps valid for letters up to 20g destined for France.

Format: Stamp heart inserted in a square of 38x38 mm - Sheets 30 stamps
Printing technique: Rotogravure
Issuer: Emanuel Ungaro
Theme: Daily Life

Star Shape Stamp - Israel Hatikva - National Anthem Souvenir Sheet

A beautiful miniature sheet with a STAR Shape Stamp and of course an odd shape stamp. I dont have this sheet yet. If anyone can help me get this, i will be grateful. I can exchange any of my doubles for this sheet. You may contact me through the chat i placed in this blog.

Stamp Information
Issue Date: 28/04/2008
Designer: Baruch Maeh - Anat
Stamp Name: "Hatikva" - Israel`s National Anthem (souvenir sheet)
Denominations: 15 ש"ח
Size of Stamp: 60.0 mm X 60.0 mm