What's in the May/June 2005 Yule Log?

Feature Articles

• Nation's Largest Postage Stamp Show Visits Grand Rapids, Michigan. . . Kenneth P. Martin... article with details of the show, directions to the show, Grand Rapids Attractions

• Christmas Stamp Stories - 2004 Cyprus Icon Christmas Stamps. . . by Pastor Wilmer Bloy, CPC #1363 . . . Pastor Bloy gives details about the 19th century icon painted by Parthenios shown on Cyprus' 2004 Christmas souvenir sheet and stamps.

• Favourite Christmas Stamps Depicting Creches ... Antonio Catania illustrates some of his favorite Christmas creches on stamps of Italy.

• "Elusive Souvenir Sheets Carry the Mail". . . by Richard L. Beecher, CPC #987. Richard explains that it is often difficult to find intact souvenir sheets used on commercial mail. He illustrates several examples from his collection including covers from the Bahamas and Dominica and two covers from Germany.

• Christmas Philatelic Club Auction #89.  . . with Mary Turner, CPC #720. 75 lots of Christmas items including covers, Christmas postmarks, First Day Covers, postcards, worldwide Christmas stamps, maxi cards, several lots of Australian items.

• 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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