Review of the November/December 2000 Yule Log

Feature Articles

• "The End of an Era" by Joan Klimchalk ...commentary about the non-issuance of a United States Christmas stamp for 2000. A look back at some of the United States Christmas issues from 1962 on.

• New Year Stamps of Russia by Serge E. Logan, CPC #1541...describes the importance of New Year's in Russia and the issuance of New Year's stamps. Illustration of several of the stamps and an explanation of some of the common landmarks/symbols shown on the stamps.

• "ROPEX 2001 Hotel News" update on hotel rates for the 2001 CPC meeting at ROPEX. Read about the CPC Meeting at ROPEX.
  

• "Bob's Column" by Robert A. Haslewood, CPC #860 ... discusses Great Britain's Posted in Advance for Delivery on Christmas Day mailing scheme of the 1902-09 era. Several different examples of strikes are illustrated.

• 1999 Parade of Christmas Stamps (Installment #2) by Christina Howland-Stitt, CPC #810...listing and description of Christmas stamps issued for 1999.

• "Round the World Christmas Covers" by Richard Beecher, CPC #987... illustrates two items of postal stationery from Russia. Though not technically Christmas issues, images of Santa Claus and decorated trees often appear on New Years issues.

• Holiday Fun ... puzzles and quizzes for Christmas.
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• Virtual Philately This Christmas      http://www.cyberstampclub.com

• a.k.a. St. Nicholas Revisited by Roger Zellner an addendum (pictures) to the article in the Sept/Oct 2000 Yule Log.

• "Christmas Philatelic Club Auction"... Mary Turner, CPC #720 describes 120 lots of Christmas philatelic items including worldwide stamps, Christmas Spray cancels, miscellaneous covers, souvenir sheets, Brazil letter cards, chrome postcards, Portugal postal cards, Portugal telegrams, First Day Covers. Many items are illustrated.

• 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 1969-1998. 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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