tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post3342198315686773482..comments2024-03-27T16:36:22.976+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Christmas is coming - only 130 collecting days to go!Ian - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-76282204790025221642013-08-19T16:33:04.344+01:002013-08-19T16:33:04.344+01:00While the stamps are nice, there are aspects of th...While the stamps are nice, there are aspects of the religious side that are always ignored. This set closely resembles the 2005 set. Have Royal Mail run out of ideas? A religious theme could easily depict "Images of the Nativity". The First Class stamp could show the three gifts from the wise men, the second class could simply show a bright star. Another could simply show the manger with infant Jesus. I am getting a bit bored with the religious stamps. There are limitations to what you can put on them. In 2015 I am going to suggest they use Christmas carols! Glad the Christmas stamps are going to be larger from now on. Not sure about the kiddie designs. 1981's Christmas stamps were awful. Especially the one with an adult Christ! (Steve)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-32526500993361230522013-08-17T00:13:05.156+01:002013-08-17T00:13:05.156+01:00Is it too early to say Merry Christmas (perhaps no...Is it too early to say Merry Christmas (perhaps not for stuff sent surface mail to far away/awkward to get to places...)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-64382686165448934682013-08-16T18:12:57.143+01:002013-08-16T18:12:57.143+01:00No reason why they should be secular; in fact I su...No reason why they should be secular; in fact I suspect the judges will choose one secular and one religious. But I doubt very much whether this means the same again next year. It's 30 years since we had children's designs on Christmas stamps and unless the designs are very good I think a similar gap would be a good idea!Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-11595224383047187132013-08-16T18:11:06.984+01:002013-08-16T18:11:06.984+01:00I think definitive-sized stamps are adequate for C...I think definitive-sized stamps are adequate for Christmas use, but it's a matter of personal choice. The cheapest FDC will cost £1.40 including the cost of the cove (unless you put them on plain envelopes?)Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-89252910278749935112013-08-16T18:04:40.784+01:002013-08-16T18:04:40.784+01:00A very nice set of Christmas stamps, and I actuall...A very nice set of Christmas stamps, and I actually prefer the size format of the actual stamps, I've always hated those tiny stamps with passion.<br /><br />3 first day covers all together, actually its not bad one of those covers will only cost £1.10. I'm actually looking forward to these.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-45338665032844432552013-08-16T18:03:09.654+01:002013-08-16T18:03:09.654+01:00This year, there will be the two Christmas stamps ...This year, there will be the two Christmas stamps designed by children, probably with secular themes I suspect. Might this be a pattern for future years? - the Madonna stamps when Royal Mail have a secular theme, and vice versa?Trelantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537566448394951396noreply@blogger.com