January not only was the start of a new year but it signaled a new focus to my stamp blogging. When attempting to cover the vast number of stamps issued in any given year, it is quite easy to become overwhelmed. Witness my failed attempts in 2020, 2021 and 2022. I made numerous but different … Continue reading Stamps of 2023: Monthly Wrap-Up (January)
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Sunday Summary #14
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This mid-November week brought more rain, more flooding, to Phuket despite Rainy Season "officially" ending last month. In Kata, I settled more into the routine of the new school term -- teaching every day and spending my evenings … Continue reading Sunday Summary #14
EUROPA Stamps 2023: Åland
Åland Post has announced the full details of its 2023 Stamp Programme including all of the stamp designs, including a pair of stamps under the year's theme of "Peace: The Highest Value of Humanity". These, like the previously-announced issue from Finland, will be released on Europe Day, 9 May. The first stamp portrays the chosen … Continue reading EUROPA Stamps 2023: Åland
Sunday Summary #11
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
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
Mark Joseph Jochim 