Sunday 21 October 2012

The Armada






The Post Office issued a series of stamps in 1988 to commemorate the attempt by the Spanish Armada to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I, in 1588.

The ships look beautiful but I would prefer not to imagine what life on board must have been like, especially under fire.

This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"

14 comments:

  1. these ones are just FANTASTIC!! what a lovely colourful set! Yeah, i actually dont want either to imagine or god forbid, experience, life on board...i prefer to be on the safer side :)

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  2. They are lovely stamps and I agree that life on board must have been terrible.

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  3. If I ever see this set for sale, you know it's going in my collection!! :D

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  4. Hands down - these are the best stamps I have seen this week, and I have nearly finished going through everyone's posts. You are right that life on board would have been horrific, but boy, what stunning images!! I love the red colour palette - and I think the designs would make beautiful embroidery or tapestry patterns.

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  5. I managed to get a plug in for Drake in my post but these stamps of the Armada are magnificent. I particularly like the way they have followed the voyage.

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  6. I note how conditions worsen in each stamp, as you move along in time. What great colors indeed. Thank you for joining in this week.

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  7. All those billowing sales are wonderful.
    But, these ships do look rather 'decorative' and I would not like to be on that rowing crew!

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  8. A lovely set, very colourful. I remember being struck by the smell of gunpowder and the noise at the waxworks depiction of a battle fought at sea.

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  9. They are very colorful. They remind me of Chinese designs.

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  10. Beautiful, wonderful, exceptional. Gorgeous.

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  11. Beautifully designed stamps and they tell the story of the Armada so very well.

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  12. Fiery ships. I can imagine sailing in those rough seas though...it's scary!

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  13. I like these stamps so much. Nice enough to frame!

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