Review of the May/June 1998 Yule Log

Feature Articles

• Notre Dame De Paris"...George W. Rohrer, CPC #1499, describes the rose window of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The window is shown on Scott #1090, a stamp issued to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Cathedral.

• "Just a Sip" - Religion on Christmas Stamps... Rev. Frank Pieper, CPC #1051, continues to share his enjoyment of collecting with readers of the Yule Log. Because there are so many Christmas postal issues, one has to be selective or narrow one's selected topic. Frank describes some of his favourite issues illustrating the Annunciation and stamps featuring Mary and Jesus.

• 'Round the World Christmas Covers...Richard Beecher, CPC #987, illustrates a cover from the former French colony of Cameroon. The cover is postmarked May 4, 1977 and 5 different commemorative stamps are used, including two low values from the 1976 Christmas issue.

• The Carols and Songs of Christmas...President Glenn Vasbinder begins a new series by describing the origins of the carol "Stille Nacht."

• CPC 1998 Gathering at INDYPEX in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 4-6, 1998.

• Christmas Philatelic Club Auction - Mary Turner and Richard Sartor describe 102 lots of Christmas philatelic material, including stamps, Souvenir Sheets, First Day Covers, British Post Office Santa Replies, Seal Official First Day covers, Ship Covers and some miscellaneous Christmas collectibles.

• Yule Log Index and Cross Reference...information how to obtain a copy of the Index from CPC Vice-President Ed Kalasa. The index is a listing of articles which have appeared in the Yule Log from 1969-1997. Index Ordering Information

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