Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A Fantasy Stamp From the Empire of Delphys






"THE PIPER AND THE ORANGE TREE"
Delphys Royal Post Office
2003
by Eric Whollem
edtion of 100, plus ten artist's proofs
Copyright by the artist.

THE ORANGE, SACRED FRUIT OF DELPHYS

Insofar as Delphys is a maritime nation, populated by
mermaids and mermen, the orange receives honor as
the sacred fruit of the Mysteries.

A Cinderella Stamp Celebrating Alchemical Symbolism/ Delphys Post Office





"CANTHARIDIAN RIDER"
Delphys Royal Post Office
2003
by Eric Whollem
edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs
Copyright by the artist.


The Delphys Post Celebrates
ALCHEMICAL SYMBOLISM

This stamp depicts an alchemical rendition of Pegasus,
mounted by the Cantharidian Rider.

The general purport of this stamp is to evoke the
Magnum Opus, or "Great Work," referring to
the goal of alchemy.