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Okay... I thought this title would get your attention. I joined another club... The Mourning Stamps and Covers Club. I have an interest in mourning covers and the history and traditions associated with funerals. Morbid, eh?  It looks interesting, and it's something I could make a neat exhibit out of! |
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Pillar Of The Community
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I don't remember who it was, but about a month ago one of our family showed a number of German "death cards" on the site. They were basically announcements and memorials of soldiers killed during WWII. They would probably fit right into your morbid collection. |
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You think thats morbid. The desk where I sort stamps used to be the spot where they used to put the casket when my house was a funeral home! |
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Do you hear voices in the night Ziggy? I'm not supersticious, but I'm not sure I could live in a funeral home either! |
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Pillar Of The Community
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I am the one who collects WWII German death cards. Where is this club you are talking about? |
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USA
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Pillar Of The Community
USA
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Ziggy let me know if you ever move out I want to move in. I grew up around funeral homes and would love to live in an old one. I would also like to see some of these mourning covers to see if what I have maybe a mourning cover. |
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I just did a little bit of googling and found that I do in fact have a mourning cover. I can't remember if it was NR or Modern I got it from but is dated 1875 and was put in a post about wethere to soak or not. It is pretty rough in condition but now am very glad I do have it after learning abit more about it. Will scan and post in the next couple of days. |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Here you go CW   |
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A Philatelic mind
is a terrible thing to waste |
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Valued Member
Australia
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It is only morbid if you don't show proper respect to those that have passed on.  It could be a very honorable collection and may be close to your heart in more ways than one.  |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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If anyone wishes information on the Mourning Stamps and Covers Club, please e-mail me. My address is: dbsgiles AT sympatico DOT ca
David |
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IKEA my wife would buy it....i hate going down to Paramus and spending the day in the blue and yellow store..if I am lucky she and my daughter go !! |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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David my 1907 U.S. mourning cover is in the mails..if you wish you can scan it when it arrives at Croydon ave !! Bless your mother for showing us the shortcut to 401 !! |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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Sharksfan according to my records there were 8 million death cards issued 1940-1945 it will be hard to corner them all !! |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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Posted 07/22/2008 7:02 pm
