2022.08.21 - Sunday misc crap: a hummingbird, disposition of sleepy cats, etc

 

Photo

Sleepy cats don't give a fuck. An admirable quality.

Scan

USA. 1968. 6c. Marquette and Joliet. Scott 1356

Personal

The highlight of the day happened around 07:00 when I poked my head out the door. A hummingbird was feeding on the railing flowers. I wasn't quick enough to get a photo, but here is one that shows what the railing garden looks like.

I'll try and keep at least some of the flowers going. Unfortunately when it comes to gardening I don't know what I am doing. But I love seeing the hummingbirds.

NUFC

Continued their unbeaten start to the season with an exciting 3-3 draw with Man City. Youtube highlights.

Links

Possible Use for Australia’s Ancient Boomerangs Tested [archaeology.org]
...a  new experimental study suggests that Australia’s Indigenous communities may have used boomerangs made of hardwoods to shape the edges of stone tools.

Haiti - 1960 - 10c - Election of Miss Haiti Claudinette Fouchard as Miss World - Scott 458

 

Stamp : Colombia - 1957 - The 25th Anniversary of the Agricultural Credit Bank - Scott 672

 

Stuff I Collect : Ephemera : Tax Stamps : Arkansas Cigarette Stamp 2 1/2c

Arkansas 2 1/2c cigarette tax stamp. Looks it benefited Arkansas schools.

10 - TEN - 10 / ARKANSAS SCHOOLS TAX / 2 1/2 CENTS / CIGARETTES

Stamps Collection 2. 2.3: China - 1952 - The 15th Anniversary of the Outbreak of War Against Japan (Blue)

Belarus 2011 stamp - Endangered Plants of Belarus - Orchis ustulata (P value)

One of the more common stamps that you see on card from Belarus. This 2011 postcard stamp depicts the Burnt Orchid, Orchis ustulata. It is part of the set 'Endangered Plants of Belarus.'

50 Jahre Elysie-Vertrag joint issue stamp

This is the first joint issue stamp in my collection, I think. It celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Elysee Treaty between Germany and France. As I understand it, this treaty established permanent friendly relations between the two.