A FRIENDLY PLACE TO LET THE STAMP COLLECTING HOBBY BE KNOWN
The definitive set on here depict the months of the Hebrew Calendar
Day Of Issue:
I thought I would start off by posting a mini sheet and single set of the
Etosha, means "
This temporary water at Etosha Pan attracts thousands of wading birds including large flocks of flamingos. The perennial springs along the edges of the Pan draw large herds of wildlife and flocks of birds.
A San legend tells of how a village was raided and everyone but the women were slaughtered. One woman was so upset about the death of her family she cried until her tears formed a massive lake. When the lake dried up nothing was left apart from a huge white pan.
I remember too well the morning when i heard of her death. I was standing in my kitchen when the news came through. Strange how one seems to think that people like Diana are immortal - silly really - she was human like us - had her good points and her faults.
I post a minisheet that was issued by
Wishing you all a good week ahead and happy blogging!
Ohhh... It would be so good to right now be in the Caribbean! Wouldn't it?
Cancellation: Aboboda. Date: 2007-06-25 (also shown on registration label).
HOW I BECAME A STAMP COLLECTOR
"I started collecting stamps in 1987, while still in junior secondary school. [...] I soon became familiar with the post office, where I could once in a while obtain as many stamps as my pocket would permit. As time went on, I was peeling off stamps from old letters, documents and whatever I could find just to build up a collection. It became quite sizeable, but I must say my ignorance at that time cost me far too much. My thinking then was to paste the stamps in a diary which I did, then I learnt that this act alone had made them valueless. Today I use those diaries as book as demonstration books to introduce the hobby to enthusiasts and for possible exchange.
In 1995, I learnt about the Calabar Philatelic Club meeting which I attended and officially registered as a collector.
My journey has been both exciting as well as exasperating- excitement at finding other collectors wants for exchange and exasperation at failing to meet some collection targets. [...] Learning about the stories behind the stamps and waiting for unknown opportunities is also great. These can be many or once in a blue moon. Stamps have made me well informed, much of the information I have acquired has come from stamps, and there is much more to learn.
During the years when NIPOST hiked postage in my country, it became difficult keeping up with the volume of mail. But today, things are looking up again. The Internet has been a veritable tool box to find, interact with and exchange or swap stamps and other philatelic materials with other collectors. [...] That said, just being a collector is not enough, be an informed one- properly educated on the nitty gritty of stamps, the items that matter and above all how to detect fake or bogus ones. Join the family of collectors.
Philately will cost you because you will need to subscribe to magazines that give adequate information. In 1999 during my youth service, I founded the first NYSC philatelic club in the history of
Stamps have taken me to new frontiers and I am embracing it with a renewed vigor. [...]
Friends, do not wait on the sidelines to get involved. The King of Hobbies is a world waiting to be discovered. In it, you will find what makes royalty of ordinary people. Today, stamps are a money making venture if well developed and are well ranked in the area of tourism being good ambassadors to introduce the Countries they represent. "
The author can be contacted for possible stamps exchange at the address
Contributor: Emmanuel B Effa
E mail:emmaeffa@yahoo.com
(the email was published by author's request)
But before I go... let me tell you that today is the 25th anniversary of the creation of the CD. The 1st CD was released to the market from the Phillips Germany factory near Hannover on August 17, 1982... who could imagine that those so familiar vinyl records would be killed by the CD format?
Why are some Post Office clerks so bloody annoying?
Today I went to my local Post Office to have some of my covers hand cancelled… you know how we philatelists like our stamps with nice cancellations… an there they refused to do it… why?, you ask… and so did I… I was told that from now on the stamps couldn’t be hand cancelled only done mechanically… by those machines that we all know that gives us some badly chapped cancellations… I reluctantly accepted it but of course filled my complaint… I only hope that it was just a bad day for the clerk and if not at least that this measure doesn’t spread nationally. Does this also happen in your country?
But let us forget bad things… that can kill stamp collecting… and talk about some nice things… About yesterday’s topic… Postage & Revenue … I thank all fellow collectors that sent me emails about it… so what was that cover?
In response to the topic on the Meghdoot cards, I would like to add that I find these cards very attractive. I have chatted with Raghavendra in our chat room at http://www.ipdaonline.org and in the past bought some of these cards from him. Well, over 100 of them actually
The question was raised, does
My questions to Raghavendra are : How long has
I find these cards quite interesting to say the least.
Happy collecting
Larry Matthews
If it is full of holes, keep it, it might be a perfin.
To all of my philatelic readers... Good Afternoon...
Since I'm a new blogger I will always try to update this blog often.
Today's
blog news:
2. Joined Top Stamps Site Click Logo bellow To MAKE This The * Top Five * Stamp Websites... if you think it's that good...
PS. Don't forget that The opening ceremony gift contest [1984 - Olympic Games S/S] ends 12 Jul 07... don't waste any time and email me ASAP.
Bellow you can see a video clip of the song 'Collection of Stamps' by the group I'm From Barcelona... know the band? I sure didn't!
THE FEATURES OF THE MEGHDOOT POSTAL CARD ARE UNIQUE .
1. It's priced at 25 Paisa, half the regular postal card price.
2. Half of the space available on front of the card is available for advertisement (images with 4 colors).
3. The price of the advertisement is Rs. 200 per card.
Very interesting don't you think?
I just wonder... 
Why doesn't Portugal have similar Postal Stationery fees?
Thank you!
"The Tapada Nacional de Mafra was created in Mafra, Portugal, during the reign of king João V, following the building of the Mafra National Palace, as a park for royal and court recreation.
Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of deer, wild boar, foxes, birds of prey and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified natural habitat. A favourite of the Portuguese monarchy for hunting and other leisure pursuits, the Tapada de Mafra took on a noble connotation that has done much to aid its preservation and continuity.
Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for walking, mountain biking, horse riding, archery and crossbow shooting activities."
First of all let me welcome all the Posters of the blog because without them there can be no real blog. At time they will talk about their countries’ stamps.
And now a special welcome to all stamp collectors who I hope will enjoy this blog and return often for news.
And whats an opening ceremony without a prize?
1984 - Olympic Games canceled S/S
