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stamps worth licking.

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This sweet 1,000-years of Icelandic Parliament  stamp set minted in 1939 CE reminds me of the interior art adorning The Viking Village's hotel restaurant Fjörugarðurinn from my trip to Iceland , with their awesome Höfðaletur (head letter)  font. The images, mostly historical & some modern, are done in a matching style that bridges a millennium to look as though they belong together. #    #    # Guillermo Maytorena IV knew there was something special in  the Norse Lore when he picked up a copy of the d'Aulaires'  Norse Gods and Giants  at age seven. Since t hen he's been fascinated by the truthful potency of Norse Mythology, passionately read & studied, embraced Ásatrú, launched the  Map of Midgard  project, and spearheaded the neologism/brand NorsePlay.   If you have e mployment/ opportunities in  investigative mythology,  field research, or product development to offer,  do contact h...