What's in the July/August 2006 Yule Log?

Feature Articles

• "Christmas Stamp Stories: Victorian Christmas Covers . . . by Pastor Wilmer Bloy, CPC #1363 . . . Pastor Bloy describes a set of covers to commemorate many of the achievements that occurred during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837-1901. Four of the 53 covers show Christmas customs that began during the Victorian era. Three covers are illustrated in full colour.

• "A Report from WASHINGTON 2006". . . by Richard L. Beecher, CPC #987. Richard  describes and illustrates three Christmas-related covers he picked up at the show. A Christmas metered cover which was short paid by 11 cents shown by the tied postage due stamps. A U.S. Postal Service change of address card....signed October 8 but not postmarked until December 22 and franked with two 8 cents Christmas stamps. The third cover features four different services: ordinary first class mail, special delivery service, registration and return receipt service.

• "National Topical Stamp Show - June 15-17, 2007....Not just a stamp show - a Western Vacation Destination!" . . . highlights of the upcoming ATA National Stamp Show in 2007. See CPC Meeting 2007 for more details about the show.

• "Christmas At. . ." by Christina Howland-Stitt . . . Christina describes and illustrates nine other covers from her "Christmas At..." collection including Christmas at Allaire; Christmas at Oakleigh Station; Christmas at Mount Saint Francis; and Christmas at Cataumet Station.

• "Christmas Philatelic Auction #94". . . with Mary Turner, CPC #720 . . . 54 lot auction including Souvenir Sheets, Canadian First Day Covers and United States Seal Covers.

• "The Irene B. Chidester New Author Award" . . . announcement about a new writer's award for CPC members writing in the Yule Log for the first time. The award is named after Irene Chidester, a long time former editor of the Yule Log.

• "CPC Covers from the March Party" . . . now available from Vice-president Joan Klimchalk.

To see some of the regular columns in the Yule Log, return to the Yule Log page.

The Yule Log is edited by Jon Mills of Ottawa, Ontario. Christine Sanders of Englewood, Florida is the club's current president.

The invitation to membership in the Christmas Philatelic Club is open to any Christmas topical philatelist who is seriously interested in associating with those who collect likewise.

Current dues are $20 per year for persons living in North America. Other Countries: $30.00 (US funds). Send an international money order in US dollars.

Applications for membership are available from Secretary/Treasurer Jim Balog, PO Box 744, Geneva, Ohio 44042-0744 USA or complete this Application Form and send it to the secretary's address..

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