Review of the May/June 2001 Yule Log

Feature Articles

• "Christmas 1918, Somewhere in France" by Suzanne Yankowski, CPC #849 ... illustrates and describes postal stationery items provided by the YMCA and the Knights of Columbus to military personnel during WW1. 

• I'll Be Home for Christmas Seals! by Milt Wirth... describes the history behind the first Christmas seals. Mr. Wirth also mentions and illustrates some of the variety of options one can choose from when collecting Christmas seals.

• "Round the World Christmas Covers" by Richard Beecher, CPC #987... shows covers from his collection bearing Christmas seals.

• Austrian Postmarks 2000 by Marc Collage, CPC #947... illustrations of Austria's Christmas pictorial postmarks used at Christmas 2000, in the shape of a wreath.

• ROPEX 2001 ... Editor Karen Trillich recounts events at ROPEX 2001 accompanied by loads of pictures.

• "Fact, Fable or Fiction?"by Charles Waterstradt, CPC #1546...discusses the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914. More information can be found at these web sites: http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/xmas.htm and http://history1900s.about.com/homework/history1900s/library/weekly/aa122100a.htm

• "Letters to the Editor"... an invitation to CPC to attend the Plymouth Show 2002

• "Merry Christmas, POW" by Gustav A. Pohlig ...well illustrated article about Christmas cards used by POWs in World War II.

• "50¢ Treasures" by Christina Howland-Stitt ... illustrates and describes covers with Christmas card enclosures.

• "A Newcomer's Impression" by Karen Trillich, CPC #1605 ...Karen describes her impressions of meeting with CPCers at ROPEX 2000.

• 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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