I began collecting postcards in mid-August of 2013, after looking through my aunt's collection and thinking it seemed like a fun hobby. Along the way, something obviously went very wrong.

Showing posts with label Barbary Sheep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barbary Sheep. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Species: Barbary Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: Aoudads (Africa)

Location: Benson's Wild Animal Park

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: N/A

Printing Company: Colourpicture


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Species: Barbary Sheep

Card Text Front: N/A

Card Text Back: The Barbary Sheep or Aoudad Group was collected by William K. Carpenter in the mountainous regions of the southern Sahara. This wild sheep lives where vegetation is scant and water is scarce, Dew which forms on the foliage on cold nights helps provide it with sufficient moisture.

Location: Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia

Country of Origin: United States

Postage Date: Uncirculated

Photographer/Artist/Colourization: Joseph F. Morsello

Printing Company: Dexter Press