We've been going through lots of stuff this year as we reduced my mother's already reduced possessions from her apartment into one room. Seems we have been sorting our things as well as we make room for more. One thing I came across was a bunch of canceled stamps--unusually beautiful stamps--mostly from letters written by friends overseas. I needed to send them to someone who sells them, which is why I had saved them in the first place. But before I did, I took a look at some of them. Many were from those old blue
aerograms, which anyone under 40 probably has no clue about.
As I turned over the stamps I saw snippits of familiar handwriting (yes we used to know each other's handwriting as we communicated by letters.)
The little "mini messages" from old friends -- some I've lost touch with -- even had
small phrases that reminded me of something -- I could
actually figure out some of what they were saying.
An unexpected step back into the past ... a connection with old friends!
Dotsie, I think the art of handwriting is fading away... I enjoyed reading about your recognizing the handwriting... Each of ours is as unique as our appearance. Nice collection. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, I read an article that said one of the most valued collectibles in twenty (or so) years would be handwritten letters. I just heard last night that some schools were thinking of discontinuing the teaching of cursive writing! Oh dear!
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Bonnie
What a great collection! I had a friend here who worked for the Dean at Kuwait University. She would save me all the stamps that came on envelopes from around the world. One year, I decoupaged them to plain frames and sold them at a craft fair. They were a hit!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day. Tammy
I have all my mother's letters to me from our years overseas and consider them family treasures. The next generations will have little of that and I think a whole slice of cultural history is being lost to the internet.
ReplyDeleteThere is something about anything that has to do with a letter that fills me and I sigh. Look at those Ghana ones!
ReplyDeleteMemories must flow and flow.
You came across a little treasure. Wouldn't the make a gorgeous collage!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Podso,
ReplyDeleteSorry that I've been gone from your blog for so long...but I wasn't ready to return until I colud savor every written word. The title caught my eye...your message was "perfect timing" for me to stop an enjoy your post.
I have two pen pals. . .paper and pencil, snail mail, sending snap shots, genuine pen pals. This post really hit home when you stated that you recognized each others handwriting!!!
Life gets busy On Crooked Creek...and while I've been catching up with my other blog friends...I'm thrilled that I saved the best for last!
Fondly,
Pat
The old stamps are lovely, Podso!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
Memories of a day gone by, sadly. How times have changed in the last 10 years or less!! Since the arrival of Email, texting, tweeting, and Skype. (I'm very thankful for the latter!!) A nice post! Have a great weekend. Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeleteI have saved pretty postage stamps almost my life. I used to put them in stamp albums as a teenager but after I got married and had a family all I have done is to soak them off the envelopes and save them in tins. Maybe one of my grandsons will be interested in them one day? :)
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