Proof

 

An archaic device

Alia touched the letter, experienced an odd sensation of mutual contact. This paper had been in her mother's hands. Such an archaic device, the letter - but personal in a way no recording could achieve.

Children of Dune (1976) 

by 

 Frank Herbert (8 Oct 1920 - 11 Feb 1986)

Sunday stamps - birds

 I found a few stamps for today's theme.

From Germany, a peacock which is part of the wonderful World of Letters definitive set, issued in 2024.

From the Netherlands, a bird delivering an international envelope

And this impressive California condor issued in 1996. It reminds me of the Skeksis in The Dark Crystal!

Finally, love birds on a postmark from earlier this year

Explore the links to more bird stamps at See it on a Postcard.

World Postcard Day

 Today is world postcard day - celebrate by sending a postcard!

And always have hope that your postcard will get there...  I sent one to China that arrived after traveling for 278 days!

Thinking of You

 I noticed this postmark slogan that arrived. recently accompanied the excellent manatee stamp (issued in 2024).

I wonder if it is connected to the similar one from Royal Mail that Eva showed on her blog?

Sunday Stamps - Innovation

 Today's theme is inventions, and I think innovations. loosely fits this theme.

This set was issued by USPS in 2020, and covers the modern marvels of computing, biomedicine, genome sequencing, robotics and solar technology.

The stamps have a foil effect which makes them quite attractive, yet also obscures the image somewhat. They are also hard to photograph!

You can see non-reflective version here: Innovation

I sent an envelope for a first day of issue pictorial cancellation to Eva (image from her blog).

For more stamps featuring inventions, explore the links at See it on a Postcard.

Big Caturday

 Amazing envelope and stamps from Fafa!