Review of the September/October 1998 Yule Log

Feature Articles

• "Saint Nicholas" George Rohrer, CPC #1499, describes two legends of St. Nicholas. One of the legends is illustrated on a June 23, 1951 First Day Cover from France.

• "Palestinian Authority Stamps"...Ev Foster, CPC #179, describes the Christmas issues of the territory known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

• "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. Rev. Pieper discusses Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth.

• 'Round the World Christmas Covers...Richard Beecher, CPC #987, illustrates a 1980 registered cover mailed from Canada to the United States.Two copies of the 15 cents low value Christmas stamp are included in the cover's franking. Five copies of the 1980 anti-TB Christmas seals are tied nicely to the back flaps of the cover.

• "The Carols and Songs of Christmas"...Glenn Vasbinder, CPC #484 continues his series by describing the origins of the carols "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Jingle Bells."

• Christmas Philatelic Club Auction - Mary Turner and Richard Sartor describe 119 lots of Christmas philatelic material, including stamps, U.S. 1963 First Day Covers, Portugal Telegrams and Boas Festas cards, American Commemorative Panels, Meters, Seals 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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