PhilosateleiaPaulovian postage
Thursday, November 11, 2010 (posted by Philatelius at 9:46 pm)
If you collect modern local post stamps—or if you’re just looking for something a little outside the mainstream—you might find it worthwhile to visit the Paulovia Philatelic Bureau. Paulovia is a so-called micronation, and its philatelic bureau sells “stamps” its creator has prepared.
Paulovia’s first stamp was apparently issued in 2006, and if the bureau’s website is complete, the entity appears to have a reasonably conservative stamp issuing policy at least to this point.
It’s always fun for me to see what other local posters have done. Don’t forget that Philosateleian Post recently announced its 2011 stamp program; you can add those new issues to your own collection.
Have you produced any local post stamps?
New Philosateleian Post stamp pictures Georgia lake
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (posted by Philatelius at 9:57 pm)
As the proprietor of Philosateleian Post, I’m pleased to announce the upcoming release of my newest local post stamp.
Carters Lake is nestled amongst the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia, and the new stamp’s design is based on an early-morning photo of that body of water. The design measures 1 square inch in size, and like all other Philosateleian Post stamps is issued in the 1 stamp denomination.
The Carters Lake stamp’s scheduled issue date is May 3.
You can obtain a copy of the stamp for your own collection at no charge by sending a self-addressed envelope or postcard with correct U.S. postage affixed to:
Kevin Blackston
Philosateleian Post
PO Box 57622
Jacksonville FL 32241-7622
I’ll affix one of the new stamps to the cover and mail it to you.
If you’re interested in local post stamps, you might wish to join the Local Post Collectors Society, of which I am a member. Dues are a very reasonable $20/year for U.S. members and $25/year for those living outside the U.S.
Have you ever made your own “stamps”? What subject(s) did you feature?
Nice 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?
