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Apollo
God
of Olympus
Apollo's
love for Hyacinthus inflamed jealousy in Zephyrus,
the
West Wind God. While at play, Apollo heaved a discus
high
into the air, which Zephyrus intercepted and hurled with
great force toward Hyacinthus, killing him instantly.
Vatican
City, airmail, postmarked April 13, 1984.
400
lire stamps show Apollo, the god of archery, prophecy, music and
healing.
Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983 |