Ghana - Fire-crowned bishop

IN 1959 Ghana issued a set of defintive stamps with four different birds, one of them being the Black-winged Red Bishop  (Euplectes hordeaceus) which was also used on postal stationary such as this aerogram for the international postage rate of 6d at that time. The aerogram was sent from Tsito in Ghana to Sweden in 1960.  I am unable to find Tsito on Google maps, so I chose the closest place Volta.

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.