What's in the May/June 2006 Yule Log?

Feature Articles

• "CPC Members Gathered at the Garfield Perry Show - Cleveland Ohio March 25 2006" . . . reflections on the CPC gathering at the Garfield Perry Show.

• Contemporary Christmas Stamps From a Stamp Collectors Viewpoint" by Mary Ann Owens, CSAC . . . presentation by Mary Ann Owens at the First Day Ceremony at CPC 25th Anniversary in Harmony MN

• "Christmas Stamp Stories: Christkindl Cancel Update by Pastor Wilmer Bloy, CPC #1363 . . . Pastor Bloy tells the story behind the annual Christkindl cancels. Several are illustrated.

• "Christmas Celebrations from Belize". . . by Richard L. Beecher, CPC #987. Richard  illustrates some examples of Belize's Christmas stamps on cover.

• "Bob's Column - Christmas Day 1814 Stampless Folded Letter" . . . by Robert Haslewood, CPC #860. A letter written Christmas Day 1814 is illustrated and discussed.

• "Christmas At. . ." by Christina Howland-Stitt . . . Christina describes and illustrates two Christmas at Fort Concho covers she was able to add to her "Christmas At..." collection while attending the Garfield Perry March Party Stamp Show. Illustrations of several other "Christmas at Fort Concho" postmarks are also included.

• "A Heads Up for Christmas Philatelists" by Christina Howland-Stitt . . . Christina reminds us to be on the look out for upcoming Christmas cancels for Christmas 2006. She relates how she can read the information on line in a section of the United States Postal Bulletin entitled "Special Cancellation Die Hubs" under a sub heading "CANCELLATION."

• "Yule Log Wins Silver in Philatelic Literature Competition at COLOPEX 2006". . . Congratulations to Editor Tom Neufer Emswiler and all the contributing writers!!!

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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