To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:44:25 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Thai Puppets on Postage Stamps


Thank you, John. I had no idea there was this much.



Rolande

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From: John Dudley <john.dudley-AT-telepuppets.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:17 am
Subject: [Puptcrit] Thai Puppets on Postage Stamps








Alan Cook mentioned that over a hundred stamps depicting puppets have
been issued since 1940.
I have specialised in this area and can state that there are 153
stamps depicting puppets issued to the present date. I do have the
complete listing which I have recently updated for the American
Topical Association.
The first puppet stamp issue was by the Japanese occupation of
Indonesia in 1943 depicting a Wayang puppet. I have a block of twenty
of these overprinted in 1945 for the Republic of Indonesia. The first
Wayang description on a stamp was in a 1941 issue for the Nederland
Indies depicting "Wayang Wong", a human puppet dance.
I have always loved stamps of the Eastern Heritage.
I am not sure whether Alan was referring to the mini sheet of Wayang
Kulit figures being manipulated against a a cotton screen issued by
Thailand. It's a great item.

In Indonesia both religion and puppetry were well established in Java
and Bali by the 11th century. It survived transition to Islam that
occurred with the Muslim invasion of 1475. Wayang is an Indonesian
and Malay word for theatre. A puppet is sometimes referred to as a
Wayang. Besides being entertaining, it has a spiritual side and will
often be presented at marriages, births and deaths. The performance
usually commences at sunset and can last all night.

I attach the cover of the current ATA Magazine 'TOPICAL TIME' which
depicts puppets on stamps 'Puppets Prevail in Puppetry'. I have an
illustrated article (seven pages) titled "Evolution of Puppets". I
was to have brought my exhibit to their National Exhibition at
Dayton, Ohio, in June but alas a medical problem has arisen which
will affect my travel insurance for America.

I always enjoy the participation on this site and the erudite
contributions that are made.

Regards to all puppeteers.

John Dudley (Richard Wheeler)

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