Small rant ahead. So, Canada Post Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic catastrophe. All good, why not. Everyone is doing it and Canada, after all, played a part in the search and rescue effort that followed the Titanic sinking. Halifax even harbor 150 Titanic’s victim graves. Now let’s hope Canada Post won’t forget to adequately […]
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Canada Celebrates Spring with Daylilies!
I am usually unimpressed with Canadian definitive stamps, including the flowers series. But this year is different. I love the new Daylilies. Really colorful. These stamps are available in booklets of 10, mini sheets, FDC and Coil of 50 stamps. You can order them from Canada Post here: Daililies issue. Don’t you just hate those […]
Another Reason why I don’t Collect France Stamps Anymore
Annoying “collectible” postage stamps (or should I say: cute stickers?). In the last 4-5 years it’s an epidemic. More and more stamps are produced, targeting stickers collectors. Stamps that will never ever see the front of an envelope. Stamps that will remain absolutely impossible to find in used condition because no one is stupid enough […]
Scott 2013 Postage Stamps Catalogues now Available for Pre-order
All 6 Scott catalogues are available for pre-order. The release date is July 2012. I haven’t bough a paper version of Scott’s catalogue for years. Now I buy them on CD’s (and not every year). Still I prefer “real” catalogues. You can bring them anywhere and it’s more fun browsing a book than the online […]