Comments on: The uggliest miniature sheet ever?

By: Keijo

Keijo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:14:02 +0000

Hi James,

I agree this is a complex issue… Lately I read in the sport news an interesting tidbit relating to stamps… In the 1990’s Finnish Post wanted to do a stamp/sheet to tribute Keke Rosberg, the first finnish F1-champion. However, he declined as the Finnish Post was not willing to pay him a sum of 30,000 (marks I suppose) for use of his name and fame.

By: James O

James O — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:52:58 +0000

I think it is standard to have the image of professional racers attached to companies that sponsor them. They are actually required to display. I guess the take of the Finish post was: either we don’t include a picture of the racer, or we include one with the attached sponsors. From this point of view this is not really advertisement on stamps. I doubt Mistubishi or any other company you mentioned paid anything to have their names appear in this bloc.

By: Keijo

Keijo — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:07:43 +0000

Hi Ian,

I’d say the beauty (or uggliness) is the eye of the beholder. I think personal opinions and interests also play a major role when it comes to issues such as this.

For example I like pretty much the 1985 banknote booklet. Most likely because it’s filled with banknotes I’ve either used or collected – ie. I have a level of personal attachment with the topic of issue. The same goes with eurovision sheet.

As for F1 or rallying, never been interested on topic besides classic/old cars. So most likely my judgement ability is somewhat biased with this case :LOL:

PS. Nice to see fellow stampboards member reading my blog.

By: ian - Norvic

ian - Norvic — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:31:50 +0000

Surely the Eurovision Song Contest sheet was uglier than this one? And Finland has a history of overcrowded images on MS and booklets – how about the 1985 banknote printing booklet, the 1996 Friendship booklet … not quite as bad as Netherlands, of course!