tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post8691511450845681833..comments2024-03-28T16:38:56.638+00:00Comments on Norvic Philatelics Blog: Seaside Architecture stamps commemorate multiple events, and 2014 Europa themeIan - Norvichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-51784986369793371112014-08-30T15:37:10.500+01:002014-08-30T15:37:10.500+01:00One of the best sets of the year for me, the pictu...One of the best sets of the year for me, the pictures of the stamps are so focus and sharp and the stamps on the miniature capture the old vintage postcards from the era.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-75567730882118708112014-08-13T10:18:49.920+01:002014-08-13T10:18:49.920+01:00Brighton Pier (@BrightonPier) just tweeted a link ...Brighton Pier (@BrightonPier) just tweeted a link to your blog regarding the new stamp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-55982565709676745782014-08-13T08:21:03.764+01:002014-08-13T08:21:03.764+01:00Why bother if you can give the right stamp, don...Why bother if you can give the right stamp, don't issue a stamp.<br />I'm concerned about the issues for the next years,especially the one for 2016Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-57302018699835996062014-08-05T14:04:17.393+01:002014-08-05T14:04:17.393+01:00But at least you can vote for the Ukrainian entry ...But at least you can vote for the Ukrainian entry (if you hadn't voted earlier). Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-39074841940637711372014-08-04T09:05:32.858+01:002014-08-04T09:05:32.858+01:00The UK is not the only country to issue Europa Sta...The UK is not the only country to issue Europa Stamps after the vote has been set. Ukraine issued theirs on 25 July - http://tinyurl.com/q3zcxsj<br />The music theme is more obvious on these, however. Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-75465862428641623172014-07-31T11:16:15.312+01:002014-07-31T11:16:15.312+01:00Is Royal Mail now planning to do anything in conne...Is Royal Mail now planning to do anything in connection with this issue to assist with the restoration o Eastbourne Pier. An overprinted donation amount on the Eastbourne stamp, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-7375046237363836752014-07-28T16:06:53.716+01:002014-07-28T16:06:53.716+01:00sigh..... I'm just looking at the Europa stam...sigh..... I'm just looking at the Europa stamps on the contest page http://www.posteurop.org/StampContest and see such wonderful designs/instruments. Even the Faroese Symphony Orchestra looks more impressive than UK's "Europa" stamp (not issued in time for the competition).Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024511273935227430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-14970809759030463682014-07-26T20:30:20.397+01:002014-07-26T20:30:20.397+01:00Why does Royal Mail bother if it's not even go...Why does Royal Mail bother if it's not even going to attempt to reflect the EUROPA theme? It's not that difficult to look up the national instruments - there is even a Wikipedia page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_instruments_(music) That gives you the four instruments for the respective countries: Scotland - bagpipes, Wales - crwth (six-stringed instrument with a flat fingerboard, fretless), Northern Ireland - clárseach (polychord wire-strung harp with a fore-pillar), England - bell (apparently, "The British Isles have long been known as the "Ringing Isles" and in the 18th century, the composer Handel cited the bell as the English National Instrument.") I'm sure Royal Mail could have made that into at least an eight stamp set, with ancient and modern versions of each! Come on, Royal Mail, you know you can do it if you try ...<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-26952804132904607382014-07-26T08:56:21.779+01:002014-07-26T08:56:21.779+01:00If you look closely at the 1st Class Eastbourne Ba...If you look closely at the 1st Class Eastbourne Bandstand stamp, you can just make out a chap playing a Cornet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-59758708745749678512014-07-26T08:52:38.910+01:002014-07-26T08:52:38.910+01:00Thank you for the reminder, edit now made. A mark...Thank you for the reminder, edit now made. A mark of its importance to Royal Mail is that no mention was of Europa was made in the information received, except as the location for the alternative postmark.Ian - Norvichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436130277706268046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61379575088648114.post-46678048661191693822014-07-25T19:42:34.898+01:002014-07-25T19:42:34.898+01:00OK ... so which of these covers the 2014 Europa th...OK ... so which of these covers the 2014 Europa theme, which is "National Musical Instruments"? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com