PhilosateleiaNice landscape on new local post stamp
Sunday, March 7, 2010 (posted by Philatelius at 9:50 pm)
I recently discovered a local post stamp that I think other landscape collectors might find interesting.
This non-denominated label produced by Local Post Collectors Society Secretary-Treasurer Bob F. for Taos Local Post features a mountain scene. Bob, who was kind enough to send me a few copies of the stamp for my collection, says the photo used for the stamp’s design was taken somewhere between Santa Fe and Taos, N.M.
The exact location depicted is unknown, but based on Bob’s description I suspect the peaks are probably in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which make up the southern end of the Rocky Mountains.
Can you identify the exact peak or peaks pictured?
Saluting Admiral Burke
Sunday, February 28, 2010 (posted by Philatelius at 8:08 pm)
John L. recently sent this lovely cover honoring the late Admiral Arleigh Burke:
Admiral Burke is one of four distinguished military members recently commemorated on a set of U.S. stamps, and this is a nice adjunct to that issue.
John also sent a donation, which will help pay for Web site hosting. Thank you, John!
Spring 2010 update for The Philosateleian
Monday, February 22, 2010 (posted by Philatelius at 9:58 pm)
It’s a small update, but the Spring 2010 supplement (116 KB, 3 files, 4 pages) of The Philosateleian U.S. Stamp Album is now available for download.
The U.S. has issued only a few stamps since the beginning of the year, and this supplement contains spaces for all of them.
Among the additions is a space for the Vancouver 2010 stamp—rather timely considering the Winter Olympics are taking place right now!
I’ve already been given a few of the 2010 issues, and they’re now mounted safely on pages from this update. Have you seen any of the new stamps on mail you’ve received?
