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Sunday, January 7, 2007 |
Corkscrew Stamps
In the May 1, 2003 issue we featured corkscrew stamps from Argentina and Israel. On August 27, 2006 reader Jean Grignon submitted a Canadian First Day Cover featuring a corkscrew. The photos are reprinted below.
Reader Philippe Steff (France) has reported two additional stamp finds:
The Australian corkscrew stamp is part of a series of five stamps issued in July 2005.
Designed by Andrew Hogg of Melbourne.First Day Cover for Australia Wine Stamps
Bosnia & Herzegovina stamp featuring four coskcrews
We searched the Bosnia & Herzegovinia postal website to date this stamp but did not find it in any of the issues from 1995-2006. Then Bruce L. Johnson, editor of Enophilatelica - The Journal of Wine on Stamps, cleared up the mystery with "...the Bosnian stamp is Scott #102 issued on 25 May 2003 by Bosnia & Herzegovina (Croat Administration). The Bosnia & Herzegovina (Croat Administration) is located in Mostar, and is to be distinguished from Bosnia & Herzegovina, which is a Muslim government headquartered in Sarajevo, and Bosnia & Herzegovina (Serb Administration), which is located in Banja Luca. All three entities issue postage stamps.
The occasion that prompted the issuance of Bosnia & Herzegovina (Croat Administration) #102 was 'World Wine Day,' which is an annual event held the last weekend in May."
On February 26, 2000 Argentina issued a set of four stamps with a wine theme. The stamps depictd a grape, wine bottle bottoms, a partial wine bottle and seal, and a worm.
On August 8, 2002 Israel issued a set of three stamps with a wine theme. The stamps depict a wine bottle with wine glass, grape shears with grapes, and a corkscrew with a cork.
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Above cover courtesy of Alf Erickson
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The Israeli stamp First Day Cover
The Canadian Postal Service offers "Two pairs of elegant and tasteful stamps pay tribute to two of Canada's internationally acclaimed palate-pleasers -- wine and cheese."
Argentina's Corkscrew FDC
Reader Jean Grignon reports a new First Day Cover was issued in Argentina of September 16, 2006. Although there are no corkscrews on the stamps, the First Day Cover cancellation features a Lund Lever Corkscrew.
Grape and Wine Stamps
Check out the grape and wine stamps at http://www.grapeandwinestamps.com/
Blue Ross Pig
In the January 1, 2007 issue we published a photo of a Ross Pig in blue. Many readers inquired about this startling find. Sadly, it is only a virtual blue pig created by the guy who sweeps the floor at The Weekly Screw. Hopefully, one day a real one will turn up!
©2007 Don Bull, Editor |