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Stamp of the Week Addendum #4 – Help!

Writing these Stamp of the Week posts has motivated me to increase my philatelic knowledge. But until I have the deep reservoir needed to be considered a wise old man of stamps, I have to relay on the expertise of others. If you have a minute can you help me out? Here is my situation.Continue reading “Stamp of the Week Addendum #4 – Help!”

The Radio On The Top Of The Refrigerator

I started listening to the radio before I was in grade school. My mom had a small plastic AM clock radio that she put on top of our refrigerator. When she was on the phone in her bedroom, I would push a chair against the fridge, turn it on, and search through the stations. IContinue reading “The Radio On The Top Of The Refrigerator”

Stamp Of The Week

This week we feature the Traditional Christmas: Peace on Earth Christmas issue from 1974. It was designed by Don Hedin and Robert Geissman and printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The die cut printing method was used. This was the first stamp the U.S. Postal service issued that had a self adhesive backing.Continue reading “Stamp Of The Week”

Poem For A Winter Evening

Another cold day on the Archipelago. The mercury barely creep into the fifties. The weather must be sheltering in place too, somewhere around the last week of march. This chill brought to mind the poems I had written about winter and autumn, back when poetry had occupied me as much as cooking. My mind settledContinue reading “Poem For A Winter Evening”

Stamp of the Week Addendum #3 Binder 1978

This is a beautiful binder of first day covers issued in 1978. This binder is packed with European stamps commemorating historic land marks. All of the covers are from the Franklin Mint. Beautiful covers, beautiful stamps, beautiful post marks. I hope you enjoyed this philatelic moment from my collection. Happy Collecting !