Mail art cover from the USA with 1995 American Kestrel stamps
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Saturday, 20 October 2012
Japan-Manchurian (Red-crowned) crane
SG 866 Japan definitive stamp issued 1961. Cancelled at Kobe Port
The Manchurian crane is also known as the Red Crowned crane and called tancho by the Japanese. This tall bird has a conspicuous presence in Japanese art and culture and reputed in folklore to live 1000 years therefore being a symbol of longevity. Their reputation for fidelity makes them a popular symbol in wedding ceremonies.
The Manchurian crane is also known as the Red Crowned crane and called tancho by the Japanese. This tall bird has a conspicuous presence in Japanese art and culture and reputed in folklore to live 1000 years therefore being a symbol of longevity. Their reputation for fidelity makes them a popular symbol in wedding ceremonies.
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