Here we are with another Postage Stamp Spotlight, where I curate a themed collection of postage stamps from the archive.
This set of postage stamps is called Fires of Philately.
Featured left to right:
Forest fire prevention - Germany - 1958
Sun science - USA - 2022
Solar energy - USA - 1982
Prevent fires - Canada - 1956
Energy Development - USA 1977
International Geophysical year - USA - 1958
Hekla Volcano - Iceland - 1954
Emergency responder - Canada - 2018
Saguaro cactus - USA - 1999
It feels like these will ignite soon… so I’ll get to the point. It’s HOT outside. It’s the end of summer, but the heat hits different this year. It’s a mean heat.. a heat making sure everyone feels it and remembers it. 🔥
No matter where you are in the world, or what beliefs you have about what's causing it... it's true that the news headlines include flavors of global warming, climate change, heatwaves and droughts.
This collection entitled "Fires of Philately" is inspired by these current events which are affecting us all.
Have an idea for a postage stamp theme? Send me a message!
My postage stamp collection FAQs
When did you start collecting postage stamps?
In her later years, my great aunt Laverne gave me her extensive postage stamp collection. She collected releases printed in the USA - mainly between the 1950s - 1980s. I now add newly released USA postage stamps, and international ones as well.
Do you like postage stamps?
I have always been fascinated with postage stamps. Each one is a tiny work of art. Plus, just about every country in the world has them! It's a small window into other cultures and lands.
Why curate these postage stamp collections?
I want to put these little works of art on display where the design and stories can be told through mini themed curated collections.
How do you come up with the collection themes?
My collections are inspired by current events, holidays, weather, or mood. So... just what inspires me in the moment! Have an idea for a postage stamp theme? Send me a message!
Where do you acquire new postage stamps?
When curating for a collection, I sometimes realize I am coming up short of qualified stamp candidates to fit the theme. To satisfy the vision, I source new postage stamps via Postcrossing or eBay. Have new or used postage stamps you want donate? Drop me a note!
Disclaimer: The thoughts shared in this blog are solely my own and do not represent the perspectives of my professional relationships or clientele.