New(ish) stamps

 Today's prompt for Sunday Stamps is new and recent issues. I decided to interpret 'new' as also meaning latest to show up in my mail box. And it is an extension of last week's theme of Christmas, as these all arrived on cards that arrived between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Finally some of the Otters in Snow arrived - two of the four stamps. The holiday postmark obscures them a little bit, however I still love them. they were the final stamp issue by USPS in 2021 - October 12.

And a beauty from Fafa - there is a subtle foil effect on the numbers that is hard to appreciate in a photo. the stamp celebrates 500 years of the tradition of Christmas trees. 

The stamp was issued 22 November, 2021.

Bonus image - last week another card from the UK arrived - but I think Brackley post office didn't have their date stamp set correctly!

Have a great start to the new year, everyone, and for links to more stamps, visit Sunday Stamps.

Happy New Year!

 Another year, another lemon pig for good luck and prosperity.

Keeping this year's simple in the hope that 2022 will be a more straightforward year.

Wishing a happy new year to you and yours.

Goodbye to 2021

 I love a good decorated paper bag as much as anyone, however I am more than happy to say goodbye to 2021 - it was definitely not as much fun as I wanted it to be after 2020!

Have a great day, everyone, and stay safe - see you in the new year.

Sunday Stamps - Christmas

Today's Sunday stamps topic is Christmas, so here are some Christmas stamps I received in 2021.

Eva sent this year's Spanish Christmas stamp, accompanied by an older one from 2011.

Last year's religious stamp from USPS - Our Lady of Guápulo.

I have been lucky enough to receive three of this year's Christmas stamps issued by Royal Mail. My favorite of the group is the £1.70 featuring camels.

A couple of Sparkling Santas issued by USPS in 2018 came in.

Two of the stamps in this year's 'A visit from St Nick' set of four and the accompanying postage label.

This one from Canada is my favorite of the season.

And this meme based on a Royal Mail 2015 stamp has been doing the rounds, and made me smile.

For links to more Christmas stamps head over to See it on a postcard.

Day of the Dead

 Thanks to Hester for her Halloween postcard.

Something in the mail to you this week in response.

Happy Halloween!

 A fun pair of ghosts for Halloween!

Thanks, Eva.

Escape artists

All the fun Lunispark creatures and scenes escaped the postmark, and the dreaded biro/sharpie! I'm impressed, as usually Correos machines go the extra mile in postmarking.

In the end only the selvage (or maybe it's a booklet cover) was canceled.

Thanks for sending the set, Eva, I love these muppet-like characters.