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September 6, 2006

Quilt stamps

  Whenever I go to the post office, I check for new stamps. Last week, I had a pleasant surprise: the Quilts of Gee's Bend.

One side of the package has an enlargement.

In all, there are twenty stamps in ten designs.

Next time I am in Burbank, I'll check my usual stamp shop to see if there is a first-day cover for this issue.

May 2, 2006

Battle horses on stamps

I love images of horse battles. It all started when I saw Paolo Uccello's battle paintings for the first time. I don't really have that many stamps, but I like the ones I have.

Maps on stamps

Since I can't afford to collect antique maps, I sort of collect stamps with maps. Sort of, because I don't really follow a system; I simply choose stamps that appeal to me and there are some truly beautiful ones out there.