Great Clam
Merreminde
2010
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist
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The Mermaid's Benediction
These issues from the Undinian Royal Post Office and Wharfside
Telegraph depict the Birth of Aphrodite. Mermaids historically are
regarded as protectors and saviors. Even the Sirens from Homer's
'Odyssey' were acting as beneficent agents of the Gods, as Odysseus
was a black pirate and a murderer. The Sirens were originally the
daughters of the god of the River Achelous, and properly are thus
Naiads, or freshwater beings. They performed the function of the
Chorus of the Naiads in the Eleusinean Mysteries.
These stamps were issued to promote the ideal of Clean Water for
the Planet. My stamps from Undinian, a fantasy mermaid country,
are what are called 'cinderella stamps' by stamp collectors.
To view more art that I have created on the topic of Clean Water see this link:
The Great Clam
Undinia
2010
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist
The flag of Undinia appears in the margins of this stamp design.
To see more stamps from Undinia check out this link:
The Great Clam
Undinia
2010
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist
The Undinian Post Office attempts to promote the ideal of 'Stamp
Duty' in the minds of the populace of the kingdom. These stamps
are utilized for both postage and revenue by the government. The
Wharfside Telegraph in Nereidia utilizes these stamps for payment
of service fees. Documentary revenues, as applied to deeds of trust,
are also paid for with appropriate numbers of Undinian stamps.
Readers interested in a comprehensive article on Stamp Duty should read:
The Great Clam
Undinia
2010
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist
These stamps are issued with the ideal of Clean Water For the Planet.
To view my complete online archive of Cinderella Stamps see:
My posts on the subject of Mermaids may be found here:
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