Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Swedish raptor stamps

Going through old papers, I came across an envelope given to me several years ago for the lovely Swedish stamps:


Closeup of the gyrfalcon (Jaktfalk):


Closeup of the osprey (Fiskgjuse):


The third stamp (which I didn't scan in isolation) is of Karlbergs Slott or Karlberg Palace, now a park and military academy. If anyone can point out a falconry connection, I'd be grateful.

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