India:Sarus crane & Painted stork

A mixed theme cover which has two definitive  bird stamps. The 2001, 4r Painted Stork ( Myceria leucocephala) and a year 2000, 1r Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) cancelled in Jaipur, India.

                                   

India:Sarus crane & Painted stork

A mixed theme cover which has two definitive  bird stamps. The 2001, 4r Painted Stork ( Myceria leucocephala) and a year 2000, 1r Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) cancelled in Jaipur, India.

                                   

Pakistan-Migratory Birds

White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), Snow geese(Chen caerulescnes) Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) and Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus) are some of the many species of birds which breed in the far northern hemisphere during the summer  and fly  to a region which has a warmer winter away from freezing conditions. Nearly one million migratory  birds from Europe, India and Central Asia use the Indus Flyway to arrive in Pakistan where there are many wetlands and protected areas for these magnificent winged creatures. The stamps were issued 27-09-2012

India-Demoiselle crane 1975

1975 Inland letter card from India posted to Kuala Lumpur ,up-rated with a pair of  1975 definitive Demoiselle crane (Grus Virgo) stamps. This is one of my favorite bird stamps , have you wondered why there are three legs ?

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.