Ganymede on Stamps

Ganymede on Stamps

Zeus & Ganymede, the Supreme Deity and His Companion
Zeus desired the beautiful Ganymede. In the guise of an eagle,
he seized the boy and carried him to Olympus to be his cupbearer.


Cyprus: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede1.gif
Cuba: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede2.gif
Greece: Scott C7
http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede3.gif

Bhutan: Death Anniv of Peter Paul Rubens - 25nu m/sheet
(Ganymede and The Eagle), Feb 2, 1991 Scott 999
http://www.justwendystamps.com/product_scans/28193.jpg

Gambia: Michel Block58 as per Jupiter (Michel 826), moon Ganymedr

France: Airmail 1947. Scott C20 (proposed by one collector),
but I believe this stamp shows Zeus + Hebe (daughter of Zeus + Hera)

Blair

"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
...
Ganymede on Stamps

Zeus & Ganymede, the Supreme Deity and His Companion
Zeus desired the beautiful Ganymede. In the guise of an eagle,
he seized the boy and carried him to Olympus to be his cupbearer.


Cyprus: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede1.gif
Cuba: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede2.gif
Greece: Scott C7
http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede3.gif

Bhutan: Death Anniv of Peter Paul Rubens - 25nu m/sheet
(Ganymede and The Eagle), Feb 2, 1991 Scott 999
http://www.justwendystamps.com/product_scans/28193.jpg

Gambia: Michel Block58 as per Jupiter (Michel 826), moon Ganymedr

Interesting issues, Blair. Some day we will be experts on Greek mythology
:-)


France: Airmail 1947. Scott C20 (proposed by one collector),
but I believe this stamp shows Zeus + Hebe (daughter of Zeus + Hera)

Consulting Dallay 2003-2004 it says "Egine enlevée par Jupiter métamorphosé
en aigle". Issued in 20 mill. copies.
A rather interesting set, depicting a centaur, Iris (messenger of the gods),
Egine (?), and Apollo on the Sun Chariot
--
Ann Mette Heindorff (Mette)
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Mmmm, One of my favourite sets.
Yvert has
40f Sagittarius
50f Iris
100f Egine enlevee par Jupiter
200f Sun Chariot


| Consulting Dallay 2003-2004 it says "Egine enlevée par Jupiter métamorphosé
| en aigle". Issued in 20 mill. copies.
| A rather interesting set, depicting a centaur, Iris (messenger of the gods),
| Egine (?), and Apollo on the Sun Chariot

The original Egine essay was too erotic,
and was redrawn.
http://www.coppoweb.com/momes/fr.egine.php



Egine (?), and Apollo on the Sun Chariot
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"Rodney" skrev i en meddelelse
...

The original Egine essay was too erotic,
and was redrawn.
http://www.coppoweb.com/momes/fr.egine.php

Interesting story :-) And here is the stamp:

http://arthistory.heindorffhus.dk/nu...1947-SnC20.jpg
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On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:26:31 +0200, "amesh \(Mette\)"
wrote:

"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
.. .
Ganymede on Stamps

Zeus & Ganymede, the Supreme Deity and His Companion
Zeus desired the beautiful Ganymede. In the guise of an eagle,
he seized the boy and carried him to Olympus to be his cupbearer.


Cyprus: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede1.gif
Cuba: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede2.gif
Greece: Scott C7
http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede3.gif

Bhutan: Death Anniv of Peter Paul Rubens - 25nu m/sheet
(Ganymede and The Eagle), Feb 2, 1991 Scott 999
http://www.justwendystamps.com/product_scans/28193.jpg

Gambia: Michel Block58 as per Jupiter (Michel 826), moon Ganymedr

Interesting issues, Blair. Some day we will be experts on Greek mythology
:-)


France: Airmail 1947. Scott C20 (proposed by one collector),
but I believe this stamp shows Zeus + Hebe (daughter of Zeus + Hera)

Consulting Dallay 2003-2004 it says "Egine enlevée par Jupiter métamorphosé
en aigle". Issued in 20 mill. copies.
A rather interesting set, depicting a centaur, Iris (messenger of the gods),
Egine (?), and Apollo on the Sun Chariot


Mette:

Egine is an island very close to Athens, in the Gulf of Salonika.
http://www.ac-orleans-tours.fr/hist-...e/EGINE350.jpg

It was occupied by the Achaens, then by Doriens (about 950 BC).
http://www.ac-orleans-tours.fr/hist-.../egineport.jpg

It grew rich thanks to trade, the metal industry, perfumes and
pottery. Its famous silver coin, "the tortoise", attests it.

Many wars opposed Egine to its jealous neighbours. Athens
definitively subjected it in 455 BC and it had to destroy
its fortifications, to deliver its vessels, to pay tribute .

At the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, Athens, expelled the
Eginètes and replaced them by Athenians.
Today, putting aside the famous pistachio trees, ...
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47731.htm

it is the remarkably well preserved temple of Aphaia, which attracts
us to Egine.
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47626.htm
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47625.htm

================================================== ==

The painting: La visite de Jupiter (Zeus) à Egine
http://80.65.232.176/Photos/00/00/04...00049445_3.JPG


Peintu française
Peintu (Thème mythologique)
Matériaux : Peinture à l'huile sur toile

Date : approx. entre 1766 et 1767
Artiste : Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Modèles : Egine, Aigle (Jupiter/Zeus)

Lieu : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Peinture française de 1750 à 1825
Premier étage
Site en relation : Greuze
Acquisition : Achat, legs et don (1970)
================================================== =====================

The Myth: Jupiter (Zeus), in the shape of an eagle, removed the nymph
Egine (Aegina), the daughter of the Asopos river god, Sicyon. He
transfered her onto an island off the coast of Argolide, which took
her name.
(see above)

She gave birth to Eaque (Aeacus) who she put on the deserted island.
To populate the island, Zeus transformed ants into men.
Eaque named them Myrmidons (myrmekes: ants).

Eaque (Aeacus) became known as a judge and pious man. He enjoyed the
favour of the gods. Nisos and Sciron, who both contested the throne
of Mégare, and asked him to appoint the future king. He chose Nisos.

Eaque, famous for his piety, prayed for and got the end of the drought
which had struck Greece. He next helped Apollo and Poséidon to build
the walled city of Troy. Three snakes forced the wall but only one
managed to cross the portion built by Eaque. Apollo predicted that
the descendants of Eaque would manage to destroy the city.

Eaque married the daughter of Sciron, Endéis. The couple had to two
sons, Pélée (Peleus), the father of Achilles, and Télamon, the father
of Ajax and Teucer.

The marine nymph, Psamathé (Samantha) also bore Eaque (Aeacus) a son
named Phocos. This great athlete caused jealousy of his father's
legitimate sons, Peleus and Telamon. They drew lots and Telamon won
and killed Phocos. For this, their father (Eaque) banished them.

After his death, Zeus named Eaque, Hell's Judge, beside Minos and
Rhadamanthe.

Blair

Thank you Blair. I think I have enough for a website telling the full story
"based on historical events", on a website ;-)
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Ann Mette Heindorff (Mette)
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http://www.heindorffhus.dk



"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
news
On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:26:31 +0200, "amesh \(Mette\)"
wrote:

"Blair (TC)" skrev i en meddelelse
.. .
Ganymede on Stamps

Zeus & Ganymede, the Supreme Deity and His Companion
Zeus desired the beautiful Ganymede. In the guise of an eagle,
he seized the boy and carried him to Olympus to be his cupbearer.


Cyprus: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede1.gif
Cuba: http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede2.gif
Greece: Scott C7
http://www.paulsgaystamps.com/PagesI...sGanymede3.gif

Bhutan: Death Anniv of Peter Paul Rubens - 25nu m/sheet
(Ganymede and The Eagle), Feb 2, 1991 Scott 999
http://www.justwendystamps.com/product_scans/28193.jpg

Gambia: Michel Block58 as per Jupiter (Michel 826), moon Ganymedr

Interesting issues, Blair. Some day we will be experts on Greek
mythology
:-)


France: Airmail 1947. Scott C20 (proposed by one collector),
but I believe this stamp shows Zeus + Hebe (daughter of Zeus + Hera)

Consulting Dallay 2003-2004 it says "Egine enlevée par Jupiter
métamorphosé
en aigle". Issued in 20 mill. copies.
A rather interesting set, depicting a centaur, Iris (messenger of the
gods),
Egine (?), and Apollo on the Sun Chariot


Mette:

Egine is an island very close to Athens, in the Gulf of Salonika.
http://www.ac-orleans-tours.fr/hist-...e/EGINE350.jpg

It was occupied by the Achaens, then by Doriens (about 950 BC).
http://www.ac-orleans-tours.fr/hist-.../egineport.jpg

It grew rich thanks to trade, the metal industry, perfumes and
pottery. Its famous silver coin, "the tortoise", attests it.

Many wars opposed Egine to its jealous neighbours. Athens
definitively subjected it in 455 BC and it had to destroy
its fortifications, to deliver its vessels, to pay tribute .

At the beginning of the Peloponnesian War, Athens, expelled the
Eginètes and replaced them by Athenians.
Today, putting aside the famous pistachio trees, ...
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47731.htm

it is the remarkably well preserved temple of Aphaia, which attracts
us to Egine.
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47626.htm
http://evm.vr-consortium.com/titres/...zon3/47625.htm

================================================== ==

The painting: La visite de Jupiter (Zeus) à Egine
http://80.65.232.176/Photos/00/00/04...00049445_3.JPG


Peintu française
Peintu (Thème mythologique)
Matériaux : Peinture à l'huile sur toile

Date : approx. entre 1766 et 1767
Artiste : Jean-Baptiste Greuze
Modèles : Egine, Aigle (Jupiter/Zeus)

Lieu : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Peinture française de 1750 à 1825
Premier étage
Site en relation : Greuze
Acquisition : Achat, legs et don (1970)
================================================== =====================

The Myth: Jupiter (Zeus), in the shape of an eagle, removed the nymph
Egine (Aegina), the daughter of the Asopos river god, Sicyon. He
transfered her onto an island off the coast of Argolide, which took
her name.
(see above)

She gave birth to Eaque (Aeacus) who she put on the deserted island.
To populate the island, Zeus transformed ants into men.
Eaque named them Myrmidons (myrmekes: ants).

Eaque (Aeacus) became known as a judge and pious man. He enjoyed the
favour of the gods. Nisos and Sciron, who both contested the throne
of Mégare, and asked him to appoint the future king. He chose Nisos.

Eaque, famous for his piety, prayed for and got the end of the drought
which had struck Greece. He next helped Apollo and Poséidon to build
the walled city of Troy. Three snakes forced the wall but only one
managed to cross the portion built by Eaque. Apollo predicted that
the descendants of Eaque would manage to destroy the city.

Eaque married the daughter of Sciron, Endéis. The couple had to two
sons, Pélée (Peleus), the father of Achilles, and Télamon, the father
of Ajax and Teucer.

The marine nymph, Psamathé (Samantha) also bore Eaque (Aeacus) a son
named Phocos. This great athlete caused jealousy of his father's
legitimate sons, Peleus and Telamon. They drew lots and Telamon won
and killed Phocos. For this, their father (Eaque) banished them.

After his death, Zeus named Eaque, Hell's Judge, beside Minos and
Rhadamanthe.

Blair

Thanks,
a lot better than the dog eared but well loved copy
residing in my album.


| Interesting story :-) And here is the stamp:
|
| http://arthistory.heindorffhus.dk/nu...1947-SnC20.jpg