What's in the March/April 2003 Yule Log?

Feature Articles

• "Christmas Stamp Stories: A 'Letter People' Christmas Stamp from the Isle of Man" by Pastor Wilmer Bloy, CPC #1363 . . . the story behind the 2002 Christmas miniature sheet from the Isle of Man. Anethea Radcliffe, a primary education teacher developed "Letter People" as an innovative style of teaching young children. Titles or children's names are printed in big colourful letters and filled with characters or themes in bright colours.

• "Tom Neufer Emswiler" CPC #894 is introduced as the Christmas Philatelic Club's new Yule Log editor.

• 'Round the World' Christmas Covers...by Richard L. Beecher, CPC #987...On cover usages of Christmas stamps issued by Ajman and Manama are shown.

• "Christmas Checklist (1991-2002) ...by Patricia Prevey, CPC #971...Pat begins a checklist of Christmas stamps with their Scott # and a brief description. This issue lists from British Antarctic Territory to Faroe Islands.

• "Bob's Column" ...by Robert A. Haslewood, CPC #860 . . . Bob describes and illustrates some interesting Canadian stampless covers with December 25 postmarks. Included is a Montreal Dec. 25, 1786 straight line postmark believed to be the oldest Canadian cover bearing a December 25 postmark.

• "Christmas Philatelic Club Auction #81" by Mary Turner, CPC #720 ... Auction Deadline June 15, 2003. A 116 lot auction which includes a variety of Christmas items: First Day Covers; worldwide Christmas Stamps; Christmas Cancels; CPC Covers; Souvenir Sheets; Booklets; International Society of Postmasters set of Christmas postmarked covers.

• "Plan on Exhibiting at the Minnesota Stamp Expo" ...the next CPC meeting will be held at the Minnesota Stamp Expo in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota. CPC members wishing to exhibit in the show are asked to contact June Berwald, 1821 Zanzibar Lane North, Plymouth MN 55447-2850 to receive a prospectus. Please indicate the number of frames you wish to reserve. June can also be contacted by email at Stampstack@aol.com

• Yule Log Index and Cross Reference...information how to obtain a copy of the Index from CPC President Ed Kalasa. The index is a listing of articles which have appeared in the Yule Log from 1969-1999. Index Ordering Information

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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