Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was a more of a "stampy" week than I have had in quite some time, with a few blogs that reflect my philatelic pursuits. I also got a new job for a new company. Somewhat ironically, the … Continue reading Sunday Summary #11
Month: October 2022
EUROPA 2023: Peace – The Highest Value of Humanity
The EUROPA postage stamp is an annual joint issue of stamps with a common design or theme by postal administrations of member countries of the European Communities (1956–1959), the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) from 1960 to 1992, and the PostEurop Association since 1993. Europe is the central theme. EUROPA stamps promote … Continue reading EUROPA 2023: Peace – The Highest Value of Humanity
USPS Announces New Stamps for 2023
The following press release was published by the United States Postal Service on October 24: National news Oct. 24, 2022 U.S. Postal Service Reveals Stamps for 2023 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Women’s Soccer and Roy Lichtenstein’s Art Are Featured WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced today many of the stamps it will issue in 2023. … Continue reading USPS Announces New Stamps for 2023
Thainess Part 9: “No Problem”
Thais rarely display strong negative emotions, with bouts of anger, tantrums, and public crying somewhat unusual. This doesn’t mean they aren’t displayed in private, or that the emotions aren’t there, simply that a person does not want to lose face by showing their feelings in public. Thais are often seen as being super laidback because … Continue reading Thainess Part 9: “No Problem”
Stamps on the Tube Ep.3: Stampman
The first Stampman video I came across was one covering pictorial cancellations in the U.S. From the production style, level of research and the host's on-camera charisma, I figured he'd been around for years. Imagine my surprise to find that the channel had only been in existence since late July. Stampman -- Brian Amos of … Continue reading Stamps on the Tube Ep.3: Stampman
UN Day Quadfecta!
I did not set out to complete a blogging quadfecta (yes, it is a word!) today but that is just what I will do with this final post about United Nations Day. As I have written before, I began collecting stamps with a general worldwide focus before concentrating on U.S. stamps. This was during the … Continue reading UN Day Quadfecta!
Sunday Summary #10
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. And what a week it was! We had widespread flooding throughout the island along with numerous landslides which blocked access to communities along the coast and downed powerlines. This all caused massive disruptions to, well, everything including my … Continue reading Sunday Summary #10
Christmas Stamps 2022: New Zealand
The Christmases of my youth were quite similar to what you might see in holiday movies -- snowy days outside engaging in sledding or snowball fights, warm evenings inside next to the fireplace sipping cider, bell-ringers at the mall, caroling on front porches, and so much more. It's a lot different in warmer parts of … Continue reading Christmas Stamps 2022: New Zealand
Alderney & Guernsey Christmas Stamps with CRIII Cypher
On November 16, Guernsey Post will issue seven stamps for Guernsey itself and another seven for its neighboring island of Alderney -- both part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands off the coast of France. The stamps celebrate Christmas pantomimes, "Robin Hood" for Alderney and "Sleeping Beauty" on … Continue reading Alderney & Guernsey Christmas Stamps with CRIII Cypher
Hong Kong Dinosaurs
I have never actively pursued dinosaurs on stamps as a collecting theme. But like all collectors who buy mixed lots, I have ended up with quite a few of them. A few years ago, I began creating flashcards using scanned images of some of my stamps and the dinosaurs have always been a hit with … Continue reading Hong Kong Dinosaurs
Mark Joseph Jochim 