Monday, August 05, 2013

Celestial Maiden

 Apsaras are mythological Hindu and Buddhist female entities. Beautiful and able to change forms at will. Gifted at dancing among other things they care for fallen heroes. After the adoption of Islam, they are mentioned in the Quran as "Bidadari" or "fobidden pearls" and are rewards for men who have resisted temptation and endured life's trials. 5 stamps are in this set of varying colors numbered 167-170 in my book(168 has a substamp 168A for a reason unbeknownst to me). Minimal value but an interesting stamp anyways.





JimmyB

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