Welcome to the New Year and to new stock.
Maybe you have had some time to travel
around this holiday season? We have.
Here I am with my son, Ethan, as we rested (or should I say I rested) after climbing up the Gros Piton in St. Lucia.
The climb was far easier than trying to visit all forty odd post offices.
I managed to visit four post offices in St. Lucia and had fun with the clerks - these post offices were busy. Clearly subsidized, the local rate is 50c EC (17c US) and the international rate is $1.50 (50c US).
Cancelling devices at these post offices are made of rubber and as a result last about two years before they have to be replaced.
Consequently, there is a lot of postmark change and the modern scene is as dynamic as ever...with the added challenge of finding commercial mail as there is less and less in this email age.
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This month I am showing off an unusual Australia war savings booklet with a 5 shilling war savings stamp along with a multitude of 6d war savings stamps. Also, there is a difficult to find PNG 5t make up stamp, a St. Helena Drivers license (complete), postmarks from PNG and St Lucia and some US Pacific Expedition mail.
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Elusive. Elusive. Elusive.
I have managed to acquire some of these 5t make up rate stamps. Mint Unhinged. Price upon request.
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These documents really have not
changed in 30 years.
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Recent St. Lucia Postmarks-and this is just Rodney Bay!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Again, please critique and comment- I enjoy it!
Sincerely
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