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Gord, I really like those... and don't have them. No no.. Not that! You will make a collector of me yet.  Here's another Red Cross - from 1916  |
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Here is a pictorial postmark from a small town in Austria which basically says The Christmas Town Retz has everything for the childrenThe 1987 Christmas stamp shows Josef Mohr and Franz Gruber the creators of Silent Night |
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And tonite's offering...  edit ... and belated St Lucia Day to all our Scandinavian friends |
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| Edited by bfranton - 12/14/2010 12:44 am |
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Here's a Cuban Christmas Stamp from 1957.
I find it interesting that the Scott Catalog shows the date of issue being December 20, 1957. It seems to me that's a relatively short period between the date of issue and the actual holiday that it would have seen limited postal use. The reason for this is that the Spanish-speaking world celebrates Christmas from Christmas Eve (family meal) through New Year's Eve (ditto or out on the town) till Twelfth Night (when the Three Kings bring presents). Hence "Navidades" (literally "Christmases"). Most cards get posted between Christmas and Twelfth Night. (However, Spain now issues its Christmas stamps in November.) Here are some Spanish cancellation marks from Christmas 2003, showing parts of the Cabalgata de Reyes (Procession of the Three Kings):   |
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Some like sleighing... a little Currier and Ives... Only 9 more shopping days til the event! I may need a faster transport.  |
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| Edited by bfranton - 12/15/2010 10:08 am |
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Ah... Puzzler, Thanks, and perhaps, you'll have to wait and see what Santa ... errr mrs claus,....brings?... :) Here's the real reason for the season...  |
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:) Happy Holidays to all... :)  Quite appropriate to the season, we had a new baby boy, Leo Joshua, yesterday evening. Grandson #2 has all the appropriate fingers and toes and baby parts and both he and momma are doing well. |
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Welcome to the world Leo,
You proabably don't know it yet,
but you have a pretty cool Grandmum.
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bfranton A baby boy in the family. A Christmas gift in advance. Sure will bring allot of joy to grandma.  to the baby boy |
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| Edited by timbres667 - 12/17/2010 7:24 pm |
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Posted 12/11/2010 1:38 pm
