Wednesday, July 2, 2025

USPS Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture"

USPS on 25 April 2025 issued a series of USA Forever stamps entitled "Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture," which honour Native American gatherings. The stamps featured original paintings by Cochiti Pueblo artist Mateo Romero, depicting Native American dancers in traditional regalia. Four different dance styles were represented: Women's Fancy Shawl, Women's Traditional, Crow Hop, and Men's Hoop Dance. Powwows are significant cultural events for Indigenous people, fostering community and celebrating traditions through dance, music, and art.

Post Danmark Cover

This POST DANMARK cover was received  from a fellow stamp collector who I had purchased a series of 1980  Olympic stamps from the former German Democratic Republic. 

This cover included a June 2025 souvenir sheetlet showing the theme "Nordisk Mytologi - Mytiske Steder" (Nordic Mythology - Mythical Places), specifically "Hólm Høje" and "Feggeklit". 

It  also came with a souvenir sheetlet  celebrating classic Danish films including: "Kosmorama", a silent film from 1910; "Lykkehjulet" (The Wheel of Fortune), another silent film from 1910, with Urban Gad credited; "Café Paradis" (Paradise Cafe), a film from 1950; and "Olsen-banden" (The Olsen Gang), a film from 1968.

Another sheetlet included the 2013 Europa stamp from Denmark featuring an electric postal bicycle, reflecting Denmark's commitment to sustainable mail delivery. 

A single stamp issued in 1976 commemorated the 100th anniversary (1876-1976) of the Carlsberg Foundation. It featured Professor Emil Hansen, a former director of the Carlsberg Laboratory.