Last thursday I managed to get a copy of “Norma 2010 – a specialized catalog of Finland postage stamps” from nearby public library. So I decided share yet another short catalog review.
Published on July 24th 2010 | Read more.... | No Comments »
Just to notice, that this will be my last update on the blog for few weeks. Summer has finally reached central-Finland, and like most folks I’ll be taking a break from the online world to enjoy the sun and warm weather. Instead of traveling anywhere, I’ll be mostly doing classic summer chores on our backyard.
Published on June 17th 2010 | Read more.... | 3 Comments »
Somewhat related to last post about golden era stamp collectors and philatelists is this Finnish booklet commemorating collector Agathon Faberge. Yes, he was a member of the same Faberge family that created the fabulous Winter Eggs for the Russian czar. But above all, he was one of the first “grand collectors” of Finnish stamps.
Published on February 26th 2010 | Read more.... | No Comments »
Happy Valentine’s Day to all readers of the blog:
Published on February 13th 2010 | Read more.... | 1 Comment »
It’s been a long time since I showed some of the EFO’s, but I think they will match perfectly with my current writings about stamp quality. Here’s something I picked up last night from kiloware I had soaked few days earlier.
Published on February 5th 2010 | Read more.... | 1 Comment »
The topic of 1996 Christmas postage stamps are images from the belowed “Santa and the Magic Drum” childrens book (and movie) by Mauri Kunnas. The 1996 Christmas stamps introduced a set of three different designs to promote the movie’s premiere.
Published on December 24th 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
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