For some time now the small Principality of Liechtenstein and the vast People’s Republic of China have enjoyed friendly relations. One expression of this cordial relationship are numerous Liechtenstein postage stamps to which Chinese artists have contributed. For the “Chinese Signs of the Zodiac” issue (face value CHF 1.90) a different approach has however been [...]
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Zodiac: Cancer, the crab
June 22nd, 2011 
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2,035 viewsOur ancestors had to look closely to find this constellation they named for the crab—it’s very small and faint, with few stars. Even the brightest among them are relatively dim in comparison to other stars—so much so that Cancer has been considered a dark star, sometimes described as black and without eyes. Often it can [...]
Signs of the Zodiac Gemini, the twins
June 9th, 2011 srmodh 1,212 viewsCanada Post launched Signs of the Zodiac stamp, each one on the day in which each particular constellation takes its place of prominence in the zodiac calendar. Signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, the twins Named for the stars Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux–and the two stars together are known as the Dioscuri), Gemini [...]
Zodiac – Romania
May 27th, 2011 srmodh 1,779 viewsOur planet, Earth, is part of a solar system composed of several planets, which is done rotating around a central star called Ra, the Sun’s real name. He is a star of the second size in a scale of values ??from 1-6, the measured brightness (star is the lowest grade 6). The movements of the [...]
Signs of the Zodiac: Aries
March 19th, 2011 srmodh 1,571 viewsWhile many cultures have their own distinct zodiac signs and representative animals (for example, see our stamp issue celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, part of the 12-year menagerie that is the Lunar New Year), the most popular versions in our western world are the ones we find on the horoscope pages of our local [...]
Astrological signs – India
April 15th, 2010 srmodh 3,395 viewsIndia post issued a set of 12 stamps depicting Astrological signs. The designs of the stamps are rooted in Indian folk art. They depict the 12 zodiac signs against four base colors reflecting the elements of earth, air, fire and water. The miniature sheet is based on the format of a horoscope.
