Envelope exchange 2014: to and from Mary Katherine

Another Japanese block print. Sadly I didn't keep the artists' names from this set of calendar envelopes.

I almost went with another bonsai stamp. This last choreographer stamp was lying out (having used one on the Rothko envelope to Chuck K). I had regretted buying the choreographer stamps as I really thought they weren't all that well-designed - they don't seem to evoke movement at all. After this exchange, I think they just need a perfect backdrop to shine.

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Mary Katherine sent this great envelope inspired by the boats on the envelope I sent her.

She also pointed out that the choreographer on the stamp shares her name - something I didn't even notice when I sent it. 

Mary Katherine's handwriting is amazing - it is tiny and perfect - I thought it was computer printed at first.

(And I had no idea the Civil War stamps were so large)

Adding to the nautical theme, she included this neat dollar bill origami sailboat.

I sent a thank you on a postcard pre-stamped with the same theme.

Envelope exchange 2014: #283 to Chuck K

Another Rothko.

Was the designer of this stamp at a Rothko exhibit?

Addressed in simple black.

There's even a bit of green on the back.

Envelope 80

I currently have a bit of a backlog of mail I haven't responded to... 

...here's envelope 80, which I sent to Hester for her great envelope she sent to me spontaneously, after commenting regularly for a few months.  This is one of the 'antiques'. I have no idea what painting this is.

I thought the blue, tan and white of this stamp worked well with the envelope. If the stamp image had gone right to the edge like some stamps it would have worked even better. 

I used the black from the painting for the address color. The lines were right-justified - you can't appreciate it after redaction.

This one had an interesting 'liner' effect. The scanner didn't think so, and after repeated scans this is the best it would do.

And as always, the back.