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Friday, July 10, 2009

Michael Jackson mini-sheet of stamps #1 Saint Vincent



"Ever since the tragic death of the Pop legend Michael Jackson, there has been a steady rise in sale of his albums, so has the Philatelic items connected to him, but there is a news that there are a lot of fakes which has been circulated even in popular auction sites, specially stamps and other items of St.Vincent. So Philatelists beware."

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Michael Jackson - Official maximum card from Saint Vincent



I like very much this Michael Jackson official maximum card from Saint Vincent (postal autonomy of the state Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; the Grenadines of Saint Vincent have also postal autonomy).
This specific photo is one of Michael's best, in my opinion; it shows him in his prime, and it catches his likeness and spirit in a very representative way. This is the quintessential Michael.
A great, influential, controversial and tragic life story...

Although this is an Official maximum card, on an oversized postcard, by Saint Vincent Post, it is NOT a traditional FIP maximum card!!! (www.maximaphily.info) It's non-traditional.
FIP says that the stamp should NOT replicate identically the image of the postcard. I know...
But guess what? I STILL LIKE IT!!! :)
Do you?

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Maximum card: Mythical creatures (UK) - mermaid


My friend Ian from UK asks "What is it?" about this maximum card.

I have a few answers, if I may:

It is a genetic aberration.
It is a result of zoophilia (rape-a-fish).
It is a fishy maid.
It is a slippery gal.
It is a jewelry box in front of a mermaid.
It is an oyster ("mother-of-pearl") in front of her.
It is a mirrored box, and self-discovery ensues.
It is a better-looking dugong.
It is an evolved aquatic monkey.
It is a Princess of Whales. With killer looks.
It is a beauty of a beast.
It is a pirates' inflatable companion. Heteros only.
It is a pirates' secret money vault, with a treasure chest.
It is Darwin's nightmare.
It is a beached desperate housewife from the ocean.
It is a rider of the new wave.
It is a mermaid gone shopping. Items ON SAIL now.
It is a quest for seamen (men of the sea).
It is somebody who will NEVER do pussyfooting.
It is Sports Illustrated's extreme swimsuit edition.
It is an aquawoman, tired of living with microorga[ni]sms.
It is Victoria's secret: wild maids don't need bras.
:)