Art Blog/Eric Whollem: Mar 30, 2018

Friday, March 30, 2018

KOORA IZLENDI CINDERELLA STAMPS/ Fantasy Stamp Covers and Cancellations by Eric Whollem/ PARAPHILATELY

KOORA IZLENDI

Jurisprudence Issue

2018

Eric Whollem

handmade stamp cover

copyright by the artist

THE PRINCIPALITY OF KOORA IZLENDI

Koora Izlendi and the Isle of Ceero comprise the Principality of Izlendi, which was established 500 years ago off the coast of Cybrea. The explorer Rexhell Dupp Rominotron discovered the islands in 1567. During the 19th century innovative Prunch Dormanodd Karbag Rominotron III became the ruler who established the first postal service of the islands. He also created a successful line of trinket shops which brought in much revenue to an otherwise impoverished realm. Princess Ennibool Katchitanodl was his bride. Her line of mermaid embroideries helped sustain the trinket shops of her husband.

In the early 20th century Prunch Merkon de Koora brought modern industry to the land with the establishment of Merkon Ettodomion. At this time the newfound wealth of the islands attracted the greedy rulers of Cybrea who attempted a series of invasions. Merkon manufactured whale skin boots which were popular in the markets of Eastern Amphora.

After the conquest of Cybrea by the Digby Brothers, peace came to the islands, with the halting of the ancient war with the people of the mainland.