Lords of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BUNGO RIVER REGION
It was in 1846 that Captain Rodney's ship sank of the southern coast of West Merreminde. The intrepid captain lead his crew and passengers from the benighted vessel up the Bungo River into the jungles of the interior.
A year later we saw a new colony arise, named Aerpshire, named for Lord Aerp, who had unfortunately passed away due to tropical malaise. He was a favorite among the passengers, known for his excellence at canasta,
Soon postage stamps apppeared. The first issues were crude woodblocks without perforations. But in subsequent years perforated stamps were the rule.
The colony seems to have disappeared from the human record by the year 1850. No explanations are found for how the colony was erased from history.
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Ladies of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Lord of Aerpshire
1 penny post paid
1847/ 2017
Eric Whollem
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Tobacconist
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1848/ 2017
Eric Whollem
the first perforated stamp of Aerpshire
AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO
Captain Rodney, Discoverer of the Bungo River Region
1 penny post paid
1849/ 2017
Eric Whollem
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These stamp designs are digitally modified vintage images found in the British Library.
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Cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks, nox1990. These images were adapted and modified from some 18th century British illustrations.
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