|
CONTACT ADDRESS
CPC
312 Northwood Drive
Lexington, KY
40505-2104 USA
Stamplinda@aol.com
Revised: 04/12/2006 kw
Celebrate Christmas
all year long...
Join the
Christmas Philatelic Club
| |
Review of the November/December 1996 Yule Log
Feature Articles
Santons-de-Provence - George W. Rohrer
describes the French custom of creating Nativity scenes from little figurines called
santons. Many of the santons have been portrayed on the stamps of Monaco and France.
Mark of Compassion - Tony Shaman discusses the
history of Christmas seals in Denmark, the United States and Canada.
The Unrecognized Architects of Christmas - John
Hotchner wonders why the United States Postal Service has not recognized Clement Clark
Moore, author of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" or Thomas Nast, well-known
cartoonist who gave form to the modern version of Santa Claus, on issues of postal stamps.
He hopes that the postal service will mark the 100th anniversary of "Yes,
Virginia..." with a Christmas stamp in 1997.
Merry Christmas in October - Glynn Peacock
describes Christmas issues of South Africa.
Christmas Customs Around the World - Glenn
Vasbinder visits China and Australia and describes some of their Christmas customs.
New Christmas Stamps - Australia, Canada,
Finland, Great Britain and Surinam stamps for 1996 are illustrated and described.
Auction - Mary Turner includes 106 lots of
Christmas material in this issue's auction. Many illustrations are included.
To see some of the regular columns in the Yule Log,
return to the Yule Log.
The Yule Log is edited by June Berwald and is
distributed under the direction of Rick Norris. Robert Haslewood of Montreal, Quebec 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 $10 per year for persons living in the
United States. Canada, Mexico and other countries: $13 (US funds).
Applications for membership are available from Secretary
Robert A. Johnson, 5 Sanford Ave., Baltimore, MD USA or complete this Application Form and send it in.
For a sample issue of the Yule Log send $3.00 to
Secretary Robert Johnson, 5 Sanford Ave., Baltimore, MD 21228.
For additional information about the Christmas
Philatelic Club,
visit the CPC's Home Page.
|
