Monday, March 9, 2015

Birds and Flowers -- First Day Issues [Part 6]

From our collection ... More birds and flowers ... First Day Issues ... Please be sure to see the introduction, information about artists, and stamps, in our March 1, 2015, post. As you have noticed, we are posting the 50 States in alphabetical order, so if you've missed a state you want to see, please check the earlier posts.

Kansas ...

Kansas -- Western Meadowlark and Sunflower


Such a different stamp ...


Kentucky ...

Kentucky -- Cardinal and Goldenrod



Louisiana ...

Louisiana -- Brown Pelican and Magnolia


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15 comments:

  1. Bethany CarsonMarch 9, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    My favorite of these would be Kansas--love the sunny colors!

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  2. DJanMarch 9, 2015 at 5:32 AM

    How different these all are from each other. I love the pelican and the magnolia, what an interesting state Louisiana must be! :-)

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  3. Linda KayMarch 9, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Another cardinal state - Kentucky. I love the meadowlark with the sunflower, all yellow.

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  4. Author R. Mac WheelerMarch 9, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Those stamps are so pretty. I'm glad you're sharing this collection. Kudos

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  5. eileeninmdMarch 9, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Hello John, wonderful collection of cards and birds. The Meadowlark is one of my favorites. But, I also love the Cardinal and Pelican.. Thanks for sharing, have a great Monday!

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  6. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    My favourite this time is Louisiana - it looks very
    different from the others :))
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  7. TexWisGirlMarch 9, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    louisiana is great. i'm surprised kansas has the western meadowlark as we only get eastern in texas. :)

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  8. jabbottMarch 9, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    My goodness, these and the other birds and flower serious are so my favourite. Thank you for sharing them x

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  9. JoyfulMarch 9, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    So nice. I've always been partial to seeing the red cardinal. Have a wonderful day!

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  10. HappyKMarch 9, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    It is so nice to see all the state birds. Seems like a lot of the states have claimed the cardinal as their state bird.
    Lovely photos.

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  11. LindaMarch 9, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    These are all beautiful, John, and my favourite is Kentucky. :)

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  12. Ruth HiebertMarch 9, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Beautiful,beautiful images.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    So pretty and colourful!

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  14. ArithaMarch 10, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    Beautiful and interesting. So: I learn the names of the states of your country through you postcards ...

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    1. ArithaMarch 15, 2015 at 3:00 AM

      and ... have you really seen such a red bird? I NEVER.

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