Sociable Stamp Society

This is our blog for current stamp news and views of interest to the philatelist and beginner. Daily updates provide items on shows, new issues, events, what's selling, and timely facts.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Th/ Maybe so

GS Housecleaning

I) GS Meta Thursday is the end of the week and a day to look ahead. Let’s start with in house topics at Glassine Surfer.

This GS has drifted away from philatelic research stories. After mulling it all over, I don't know if I'm up to digesting philatelic research and recasting the stories. I’m more passionate about the people and stories of stamps. I'll leave the facts and figures of stamps to the specialists and dealers. (I’m just a fan and they’re better at calling balls-and-strikes.) GS stamp writing will have to evolve from this journal of notions that you're reading right here.

a) Questions.

The outbound links on GS have to be edited and recast. It’s a large undertaking. It will take me a bit to work up the enthusiasm for it, but I am working on a plan and the process. If you're a Web-naut and have some insights, write me.

b) Stamp Links.

Hans Kruse has a good site you should be aware of: “Numeral Cancels of the Dutch East Indies 1874 – 1893 ... is about the numeral cancels used in the Dutch East Indies from 1874 through 1893.” Numeral Cancels

(Isn’t it true that sites like his are what the Web is really all about? Clear and honest information in context without guile.)

II) A Stamp Story: Maybe.

There is an old story of an stamp collector who had tended his albums for many years. One day he lost his new magnifying glass. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors said, “Such bad luck.”

“Maybe,” the stamp collector replied.

The next morning he found the magnifier behind a cupboard that had not been moved in a generation. There he also found a rare stamp. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.

“Maybe,” replied the stamp collector.

The following month, he was duped into trading the rarity for a box of common covers. The neighbors lamented his bad luck. "How sad it is," they said.

“Maybe,” answered the stamp collector.

The day after a traveler came and asked for some water. The traveler feared his family had died for he had had no news from them in years. "Then this is for you," and the collector gave the traveler a stack letters from the man's family that the post office had lost. In gratitude, the traveler gave the collector a sheet of stamps he'd won gambling. The collector broke up the sheet, sold several singles and two blocks, and became a prosperous, renown dealer. "What great luck," exclaimed his neighbors and friends.

"Maybe," said the stamp collector, as he eyed the tax collector walking towards his house.

Alright, I’ve got to get work done before the weekend kicks in! Enjoy it all.

the lanai guy | 11:44 AM | 1 comments |

1 Comments:

At 8:07 PM, Helen said...: I enjoyed your blog. I hope you keep it up.