Postage stamps of eight species of Red Sea Fishes were issued by Israel in 1962-1963. This postcard is undated and was published by "Palphot" Herzlia. The eight species of colorful fish shown on this postcard are (clockwise from top left):
- pterois volitans - lion fish
- chaetodon lunula - butterfly fish
- heniochus acuminatus - pennant corn fish
- balistapus undulatus - undulate triggerfish
- pterois radiata - long-horned lion fish
- holocanthus imperator - angel fish
- pomacanthus imperator - emperor angel fish
- priacanthus hamrur - crescent-tailed bigeye
10 comments:
I love the card and the example of the stamps ... two for the price of one! So colorful.
postcardy, I just love this postcard! The stamps are creative and beautifully designed! :)
Wow, a postcard of stamps! That's a great find!
Such pretty stamps. It does make one want to get all the stamps in the series.
Beautiful !!! It's really unique !
Oh, my dear--these are just wonderful. I especially love the stamps.
Happy PFF!
The spiny looking fishes are pretty scary. I wouldn't want to swim into one of those.
Those are stunning stamps! I have never collected stamps, but I do love to see attractive ones on cards, and even more, I love stamp cards. I've only recently become aware of them.
What purty fish! I am quite taken with the corn pennant!
Hi!
Beautiful card!! I used to have a set of dishes like those. WoW, I didn't know any of them were still around. Have a great day!
Sherrie
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