Monday, February 27, 2023

Dear Elisa:

HAPPY 46th BIRTHDAY!
Woodblock Print 46 of 100 Views of Edo (1856-1858)
by Japanese painter & printmaker
Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858)
is titled "Yoroi Ferry" (1857).
Notes from Brooklyn Museum:
The Yoroi Ferry, which we see
in the distance loaded with
a standing crowd, transported
passengers across Nihonbashi River.
1846 Guatemala 1/4 Real Medal
Guatemala Medal Weight: 0.81 gram;
Obverse: Upright Tree in Center;
Large "G" on left; 1/4 Real on right;
Reverse: Three Overlapping Mountains,
Bursting Sunshine Rays, Small Face of
Sun Sleeping; Large Date 1846 at bottom
Spring is coming, just three weeks away! May Hiroshige's Woodcut #46 with
scenic view of Yoroi Ferry and 1846 Guatemalan medal with sunshine, mountains,
and tree bring you much joyfulness, beauty, wonder, and peace in your 46th year.

Dante's journey in 46th line of Paradiso:
quando Beatrice in sul sinistro fianco
vidi rivolta e riguardar nel sole:
aguglia sì non li s'affisse unquanco.
 		was dark— when I saw Beatrice turn round
and left, that she might see the sun: no eagle
has ever stared so steadily at it.
Paradiso I.46-48 (Allen Mandelbaum translation, 1984)
Image Source: Mexico #C308 airmail: Dante (issued 11-23-1965)
honoring the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth (colnect.com)

Canadian Postage Stamps with 46¢ denominations

Canada 1767, 46¢
Year of Rabbit
(issued Jan. 8, 1999)
Canada 1770, 46¢
Northern Goshawk
(issued Feb. 24, 1999)
Canada 1771, 46¢
Red Winged Blackbird
(issued Feb. 24, 1999)
Canada 1772, 46¢
American Goldfinch
(issued Feb. 24, 1999)
Foreign Postage Stamps with 46 denomination:

France 2926, 0.46 Euro
Valentine Hearts
(issued Jan. 11, 2003)
France 2928, 0.46 Euro
Merci (Thank You)
(issued Jan. 11, 2003)
France 2933
Eiffel Tower
(issued 2-22-2003)
France 2934
Lucky Luke
(issued 3-15-2003)
France 2937, 0.46 Euro
Toucan
(issued March 22, 2003)

Belgium 2125, 0.46 E;
Pied Avocet
(issued Jan. 21, 2006)
Belgium 1215b, 0.46 Euro;
Donkey
(issued Jan. 21, 2006)
Belgium 2132c, 0.46 Euro;
Ducks
(issued Jan. 21, 2006)
Belgium 2132e, 0.46 Euro;
Cattle
(issued Jan. 21, 2006)
Belgium 2132g, 0.46 Euro;
Rabbits
(issued Jan. 21, 2006)

Interesting numerolgy coincidence—

FORTY SIX: (7 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 5) + (1 + 9 + 6) = 30 + 16 = 46

Happy 46th Birthday Dear Elisa—

May you find 46
a most beautiful
and fruitful year.

With Much Love,


Uncle Peter
2-27-2023

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