Writers for Sunday Stamps

 The theme for today's Sunday stamps is writers and composers.

I have two writers to share.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American naturalist, writer, poet and philosopher. One of his most famous books is Walden, written during his time living at Walden Pond in Massachusetts.

The stamp was issued as a forever stamp in 2017, the two hundredth anniversary of the year of his birth.

Ursula K Le Guin (1929-2018) was an American writer best known for her science fiction works, although she was also an accomplished poet, essayist and author in other genres. The first book in her Wizard of Earthsea series, telling the story of Ged as he starts his journey with magic by attending a school for wizards, was published in 1968. 

Le Guin's novels The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) and The Dispossessed (1974) both won the Hugo and Nebula awards - the first woman to do so.

The stamp was issued as part of the literary arts series in 2021 at the three ounce rate (currently 98c).

Mailadventures has a much better image of the Le Guin stamp.

For more links to stamps this week head over to Sunday Stamps.

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.