Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Khorloogiin Choibalsan--the Terror of Mongolia


I love this stamp, and of course have no clue who this dude is.  He certainly looks important what with all those medals, shoulder pads.  Now, the easy route would be to go all prejudicial and assume he is a decorated killer of humans in yet, another war, perhaps with even the good ole USA as the fighting partner.  But, I am not going in that direction....not my style.  I say he is a humanitarian.  I am guessing this dude did remarkable work caring for the sick and indigent in his country, maybe set up the first child workplace daycare.  That is what I am thinking on this one.

Update:

As Johnny Carson would say to Ed McMahon, "not so fast, bozo breath."  With the help of the Lady in the house, the truth has been found....Khorloogin Choibalsan on a 1945 stamp from Mongolia.  This dude was very bad, very very bad.  Head of state and military when he came close to eradicating the Buddhist population of Mongolia... and that is the very short story.  While born in Mongolia, he schooled in Russia, and was mentored by Stalin.  On it goes, death after death. Annialation after annihilation  Just another damn stamp telling an awesome,  if sickening, story.  You go history.  Teach us.

For the record, this stamp in this condition is a collectible worth about $30 American dollars.  Love to play it in an auction. Love the subtle color and shading. Love the history.

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