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Royal Mail 2021 stamp issues – some stunning Parks stamps!
Royal Mail 2021 stamp subjects offer up an interesting mix of nature, history and humor. Collectors of sci-fi and history related themes will be very pleased. One series has already been released and available in the RM's online store National Parks | Royal Mail Shop,...
1895 Kinetoscope, the Viviscope – technology as art
I found the coolest patent design while looking for something entirely unrelated - an 1895 Kinetoscope, also called the Viviscope. The diagrams are wonderful. A kinetoscope was a forerunner of moving pictures machines. They allowed the viewer to watch moving images...
Norwegian 2021 stamp issues & designers
Subjects and release dates for Norwegian 2021 stamp issues are available. Norwegian post office, Posten, doesn't have images for the stamps yet, but, as usual, I'll add them as they come available. Remember to follow Bitter Grounds (links at the bottom of the article)...
580 articles later – the evolution of a blogger
After 580 + articles, I've been thinking about the evolution of a blogger. More precisely, the changes I've made to the structure of this website and the content that drives it. It's interesting going through older posts and re-editing them. That act has provided some...
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2021 Faroe Islands stamps list
2021 Faroe Islands stamps start the year by celebrating 150 years of Postal History on the Islands and Denmark. The year will also see a couple stamps for bird collectors. Fourteen subjects have been announced as well as photos for most of the issues. Some of the...
2 Streets of Toronto photos – dusk in the city
Finally, some new streets of Toronto photos. I was on a job downtown yesterday afternoon and thought, what a great chance to try out a few new techniques I've been reading about. I wasn't disappointed. The secret to improving is to keep reading and examining photos...
It’s a wrap! Canada’s 2021 Lunar New Year Stamps
Canada's 2021 Lunar New Year stamps will wrap up the New Year's series that started in 2009. This last issue in the cycle goes on sale January 15, 2021 and is available for pre-sale orders now at Canada Post's online store Latest stamps | New in store | Canada Post....
Stunning Macau 2021 stamps – 澳门邮政
Macau 2021 stamps display the usual Macau commitment to beauty. And they outdid themselves with their Lunar New Year stamps. Designers Lei Tak Seng and Anita, Fung Pou Chu designed 2 separate, unique releases for the Lunar New Year. The first set went on sale Jan. 5,...
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