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First U.S. Diamond Stamps

 On June 13, 1974, the US issued its first stamps in a diamond shape.

The idea for the Mineral Heritage stamps came from rock enthusiast Lillian Scheffers Turner.  She first discovered her love of minerals at a 1961 gem and mineral show where she saw “nature in the rough” and became “a rock hound.”

Three years later, Turner was in charge of special events at a national gem and mineral show in Washington.  Someone asked, “Why don’t we have a mineral stamp?”  That simple question inspired her to launch a 10-year campaign to get America’s first mineral stamps created.

Over the next 10 years, Turner became well known around Capitol Hill, where she received support for her idea.  She also typed up countless letters to postal officials, which ultimately paid off.  Eventually, the postal service agreed to produce the stamps and worked with the Smithsonian’s Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals to find bright and colorful minerals that would really stand out on stamps.  Turner also informed them that one of their initial choices had to be removed because it wasn’t a mineral that could be found in the United States.

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These exciting new diamond-shaped stamps, the first in US history, were then issued on June 13, 1974, at the National Gem and Mineral Show in Lincoln, Nebraska.  The stamps pictured petrified wood from the Petrified Forest in Arizona, tourmaline from San Diego County, California, rhodochrosite from the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado, and amethyst from Due West, South Carolina.  The Mineral Heritage stamps were voted the most popular of all the stamps issued that year.

Not long after these stamps were issued, Turner insisted that the US needed to issue more mineral stamps and launched a new campaign.  Eighteen years later she succeeded and the USPS issued its second set of mineral stamps in 1992. (source www.mysticstamp.com)

Myths and Flora 2023 - Goddess Athena and Olive

Despite having a beautiful court on the island of Euboea, decorated with various marine treasures, the sea god Poseidon was displeased. He wanted to rule the city whose protector was Athena, the wisest daughter of Zeus. He suggested that they face each other in a duel, but she suggested a peaceful competition. The winner will be the one who gives the most useful gift to the citizens of Athens. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring formed in that spot. But the water was salty and undrinkable. Athena stuck her spear into the bare gorge and out of the spot a plant sprouted, which immediately turned green - an olive tree. The winner was decided by a divine council that gave priority to Athena, and since then the olive has become a symbol of peace. 

The olive tree (Olea europaea) is an evergreen tree of Mediterranean origin, but it is also grown in other parts of the world with a similar climate. Wild olive trees with thorny branches and small fruits grow in the Mediterranean area. Olive leaves are silvery, the flower is yellowish-white in color and has a pleasant smell, and the fruit is an oblong or round bean. An olive tree can live up to 2000 years. Precious olive oil is obtained from the fruits of the tame olive tree. 

Croatian post Mostar issued 1 commemorative postage stamp in a block, postmark and First Day Cover (FDC).  (source HP Mostar)

Novac Stjepana II. Kotromanića na markama HP Mostar

 Hrvatska pošta (HP) Mostar tiskala je prigodnu poštansku marku "Arheološko blago 2023." s motivom novca Stjepana II. Kotromanića (Srebrenik, 1292. - Bobovac, 28. rujna 1353.), bosanskog bana koji je vladao od 1314. do 1353. godine. Stjepan II. sagradio je Bobovac, najznačajniji i najbolje utvrđeni grad u srednjovjekovnoj Bosni, nešto prije prve polovine XIV. st. Poticao je iskorištavanje bosanskih rudnika željeza, srebra i bakra te trgovinu, osobito s Dubrovnikom. Bio je prvi bosanski vladar koji je kovao svoj novac.

Najprije je bio u službi bosanskoga bana Mladina II. Bribirskoga. Potom pristupa savezu protiv Mladina II., koji je 1322. bio poražen uz pomoć Mlečana i hrvatsko-ugarskog kralja Karla I. Roberta. Nakon toga Stjepan preuzima vlast u Bosni zajedno s bratom Vladislavom. Oslanjajući se na Anžuvince iskoristio je razdor u Srbiji nakon smrti kralja Milutina te je zaposjeo Soli, Usoru, Završje, primorje između Neretve i Cetine te Hum, otvorivši Bosni izlaz na more. Godine 1333. potvrdio je posjed Stona i Pelješca Dubrovčanima koji su, za uzvrat, pristali na plaćanje godišnjega danka. Samostalno je vladao u Bosni, o čemu svjedoči i to što ga papa Ivan XXII. u jednom pismu naziva "vladarom Bosne". Za njegove vladavine ojačao je u Bosni katolicizam, a franjevci su proširili svoje djelovanje osnovavši 1339. posebnu vikariju. Naslijedio ga je nećak Tvrtko I. koji je postao prvi bosanski kralj. Autor likovnog rješenja je Manlio Napoli. (izvor HP Mostar)

Gojko Šušak na poštanskoj marki HP-a

 Od 3. svibnja ove godine, u svim hrvatskim poštama moći će se kupiti poštanska marka s likom ratnog ministra obrane i hrvatskog političara, pokojnog Gojka Šuška.

Gojko Šušak (Široki Brijeg, 16. ožujka 1945. – Zagreb, 3. svibnja 1998.), bio je hrvatski političar i ministar obrane Republike Hrvatske od 1991. do svoje smrti 1998. godine, te jedan od najbližih suradnika predsjednika Franje Tuđmana. Kao ratni ministar dao je nemjerljiv doprinos u ustrojavanju, jačanju i ratnim operacijama Hrvatske vojske. Njegovo kratko izvješće “Gospodine Predsjedniče, zadatak je izvršen!” postalo je sinonimom za sve pobjedničke operacije Hrvatske vojske i Hrvatskih snaga vođene tijekom Domovinskog rata, a upravo je ta rečenica završila na poleđini marke. (HP)

HP Mostar: Commemorative postage stamps EUROPA 2023 - Peace

 EUROPA stamps are special stamps jointly issued by European postal operators. Their aim is to build awareness of Europe's common roots, culture, history and goals. The theme of 2023 is "Peace - the greatest value of humanity".

The issue contains two stamps. The winning motive for the collaborative design by Linda Bos and Runa Egilsdottir (A Designers Collective) is a new sign representing peace based on the European, centuries-old visual motive of the knot, a symbol of endless unity, friendship and love. It is inspired by the symbol of the Celtic love knot with intertwined hearts. The hands with intertwined fingers convey a message of mutual respect, and the colours illustrate all the nations of the world. 

The second stamp is the work of Marin Musa, showing a white dove carrying an olive branch. It symbolizes peace as the greatest value of humanity. The sky in the body of the dove symbolizes that we are all one under the sky. And the dove brings peace and prosperity to all people. Being one of the easiest birds to tame, the white dove is a symbol of peace, innocence and love. The olive branch in its beak represents fulfilment and hope after dark times. The dove carries a message of harmony and indicates that wars and conflicts are never the solution. (Željka Šaravanja)

Šah na markama Hrvatske pošte Mostar - Međunarodni dani sporta

Hrvatska pošta (HP) Mostar tiskala je dvije prigodne poštanske marke s motivima šaha u povodu Međunarodnog dana sporta za razvoj i mir.  

Šah je jedna od najstarijih i najraširenijih igara na ploči. Šahovska ploča kvadratnog je oblika i podijeljena u 64 polja koja su naizmjenično obojena svijetlom i tamnom bojom. U početnoj poziciji je 16 bijelih i 16 crnih figura (po jedan kralj i dama, po 2 topa, lovca i skakača te 8 pješaka). Iako igra s ovakvom pločom i figurama postoji još od VI. st., konačna pravila su utvrđena tek u XIX. stoljeću. Jedan igrač igra s figurama bijele boje i on vuče prvi potez, a drugi s figurama crne boje. Kralj se može kretati po jedno polje na sve strane. I dok se top ili kula može kretati ravno, linijski po jedno ili više polja, lovac se može kretati samo dijagonalno. Najjača figura je kraljica ili dama koja objedinjuje hod topa i lovca. Jedina figura koja može preskakati druge figure je skakač ili konj koji se kreće u obliku slova L. Pješak se s polaznog polja može povući naprijed za jedno ili dva polja. Ako stigne na posljednje polje svoga reda, pretvara se, po želji igrača, u neku od jačih figura (osim kralja). Partija završava pobjedom jednoga od šahista ili remijem (neodlučeno). Autorica likovnog rješenja je Božana Bošnjak. (izvor HP Mostar)

                                                                                                                                                 

HP MOSTAR Mitovi i flora 2022. - Božica Morana i čempres

 Božica osvete i smrti Morana kći je Peruna, vrhovnog boga slavenskog panteona, a predstavlja božicu prirode. U početku je mlada djevojka i nevjesta, zatim postaje osvetnica i na kraju, kada dolazi zima, pretvara se u samu Smrt. 

Morana se zaljubljuje u boga plodnosti i vegetacije Jarila, ne znajući da joj je brat kojega je Perunov suparnik Veles ukrao iz kolijevke, odveo u podzemni svijet i odgojio kao svoga sina. Njihovu svadbu naviješta kukavica, a Moranina braća za dar joj kuju zlatni vijenac, prsten i ključ koji otvara grad. Kada je Jarilo iznevjeri, Morana naređuje svojoj braći da ga ubiju te se on vraća natrag u pozemni svijet i ponovno se oživljava neprijateljstvo između Peruna i Velesa. 

Cijela priroda tuguje, vene i smrzava se, stiže zima. Morana postaje opasna, stara božica tame i leda postupno postajući sama Smrt. Mit se ponavlja svake godine, dolaskom proljeća u Morani nestaje zloća i tada se ponovno pojavljuje u liku prekrasne djevojke. 

Čempres (Cupressus sempervirens) je zimzelena biljka iz porodici čempresovki. Simbol je tuge i često raste na grobljima u blizini grobova. 

izvor HP Mostar