Stamp: Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' (Tristan da Cunha 2014)
Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' (Tristan da Cunha 2014)
07 April (Tristan da Cunha ) within release Ships and Explorers goes into circulation Stamp Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' face value 1.50 Saint Helena pound
| Stamp Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:TA 1165 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Ships and Explorers:
- Stamp - James Weddell and 'Jane' face value 35;
- Stamp - George Nares and 'HMS Challenger' face value 45;
- Stamp - Carsten Borchgrevink and 'SS Antarctic' face value 70;
- Stamp - Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' face value 1.50;
Stamp Dr Alexander Macklin and 'Quest' it reflects the thematic directions:
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying passengers or goods, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Historically, a "ship" was a sailing vessel with at least three square-rigged masts and a full bowsprit. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape and load capacity.
Exploration is the process of exploring, an activity which has some expectation of discovery. Organised exploration is largely a human activity, but exploratory activity is common to most organisms capable of directed locomotion and the ability to learn, and has been described in, amongst others, social insects foraging behaviour, where feedback from returning individuals affects the activity of other members of the group
