Dear Harold:

HAPPY 96th BIRTHDAY!

Woodblock Print #96 from 100 Views of Edo "Horie, Nekozane" (1856) by Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) Research Notes: Brooklyn Museum This view looking westward from Edo Bay toward two fishing villages— Nekozane on the right side of the channel and Horie on the left. Hiroshige's Woodblock #96 inspired this haiku:     A single boatsman,     Rows of huts along the shore,     And ah— Mt. Fuji!

"Justice" on U.S. 96¢ stamp & "Liberty" on 1896 Morgan Silver Dollar—

U.S. PR89 96¢ carmine "Justice" statue Newspaper stamp Issued July 1, 1885 Set of 9 values (Scott PR81-89) (Source)

1896 Liberty Silver Dollar

The 96th Psalm is a praise to God for his judgments: O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. Let heavens rejoice, and let earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice. — Psalms 96.1-2, 96.11-12 (1023 BC) Chagall's "King David" (1085 BC-1015 BC) on Israel #399 stamp (issued 9-24-1969)

  Happy 96th Birthday dear Harold—
  May your 96th year be beautiful,
  fruitful, healthful, and wonderful!

  With joyous wishes,

  Peter
  10-18-2017