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 »
IMHO the 1995 Christmas postage stamps are bit like the day before the Christmas eve. You have a feeling there’s still plenty to do, but at the same time you feel to be adrift.
Published on December 23rd 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
One of the most popular Christmas carols is around the world is Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. The Finnish version of the song is called Petteri Punakuono, and it has slightly different lyrics than the original version.
Published on December 22nd 2009 | Read more.... | 2 Comments »
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