Category Archives: Sindbad

Peter Lunn: Publisher

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Wollamshram

Anderson, Hugh ,ed. Selected Tales from the Arabian Nights. London: Peter Lunn, 1946, illus. pp. 226.(18 x 12 cm) Red cloth. Spine title in gold letters: /Arabian Nights: a child’s entertainment Peter Lunn / AN0379 / SELECTED TALES / FROM … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, part 24

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Wollamshram

It has been several years since I have seen any new Arabian Nights stamps. So I was very happy to find not one, but two new covers from an eBay seller. A cinderella stamp is “virtually anything resembling a postage … Continue reading →

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Gubrynowicz I Syn (Gubrynowicz and Son), publisher

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Wollamshram

Sindbad the Sailor. Lwów: Gubrynowicz I Syn, 1909, pp. 53.(19 x 14 cm) AN1489 / Wydawca: Prof. P. Postel. / [48mm double rule] / BIBLIOTEKA ANGIELSKA. / [26mm rule] / ZESZYT II. / Sindbad the Sailor. / Adapted from [13mm … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 19

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Wollamshram

The Pantomime has been a part of the British Christmas and New Year’s tradition for some time now.  It is a performance that remains very British.  Many English traditions have been transplanted around the world.  The Christmas pantomime is one … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 18

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Wollamshram

Guinea produces stamps for internal use and produces stamps intended for the international collectors market.  For many countries, sales of stamps to collectors is an important revenue stream. In 2008 Guinea produced a sheet of stamps celebrating methods of transportation … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 17

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Wollamshram

In 1980 Syria issued a series of five stamps with Arabian Nights theme illustrations. These include a depiction of Shanrayar and Shahrazad, the ubiquitous Sindbad, Ali Baba and Aladdin and, for the first time, Hassan. There are a number of … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 16

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Wollamshram

In 1967, the Mahra Sultanate issued a series of stamps featuring a number of miniature paintings. One of these stamps, a miniature painting from 1260, is captioned “The Miraculous Saving.” It features a man being carried by a bird. To … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 14

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Wollamshram

In 2001 the Palestinian Authority issued a series of 4 stamps depicting scenes from the Arabian Nights.  They included the usual suspects of Sindbad (2nd voyage), Ali Baba, Aladdin and the less common The Magic Horse (sometime also called The … Continue reading →

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Stamps of the Arabian Nights, Part 9

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Wollamshram

Further to my previous post, I have found another Arabian Night’s theme stamp issued by Iraq, this one from 1971 celebrating International Tourist Week.  The theme is Sindbad’s return.  Which voyage he is returning from is not clear.  This particular … Continue reading →

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Arabian Nights Ephemera, Part 1

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Wollamshram

Almost anything available has an Arabian Nights theme version.  As a result, I limit my collecting of Arabian Nights to items on paper. One of those items is Reward Cards. Reward cards were issued by the London County Council (LCC) … Continue reading →

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