June stats and more

I received another Europa stamp for 2013... This time from Finland.... My third Europa stamp (I have "noticed")

I sent a letter out with this cheeky comic stamp....

I like writing letters in cafes so here's one, table is a bit low and the sofa is so hard to get off of.

I saw this bureau in a charity shop... I should have snapped it up but I was pondering where to put it (would need to declutter/reorganise)... Anyway, went back a few days later and it had gone....

June Stats:
Letters - 15 received and 15 sent!
Postcards - 22 received and 59 sent!
One other nice item received.

Europa stamps 2013

Last week, I received a letter from the Netherlands with this year's Europa stamp

Today, I received a postcard from France with another Europa stamp.

PostEurop has a competition for the most beautiful Europa stamp. The theme is “Van of the Postman” but not all the entrants are wheeled vehicles! Royal Mail hasn't yet released their Europa issue and are not in the competition to vote for (again, missed the Children's Book theme and they would have had a good entry with Winnie The Pooh).

Still have a miniature sheet, but only one of the stamps on it (plus another first class not on the sheet) were marked Europa.

Royal Mail issued the 2011 Europa issue early and was entered into the competition.

And 2012 was Visit, Royal Mail deems only the Victoria and Albert Museum the only one worthwhile of the Europa logo to Visit (I haven't actually visited it, as far as I can remember). W is for White Cliffs of Dover (have seen), and X is for Station X, Bletchley Park (not visited either).

Europa stamps

Just found out themes for Europa for the next few years.

2014 will be National Musical Instruments - I wonder if this will include the Harp and Bagpipes for the UK.... What other instruments could feature?

2015 will be Ecology in Europe - Think Green.

2016 will be Old Toys

I look forward to seeing what Royal Mail, and other European stamp authorities come up with.