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| National Philatelic Clubs |
| American First Day Cover |
| American Philatelic Society |
| American Topical Assoc. |
| National Postal Museum |
| PostMark Collectos Club |
| Postal Authorities |
| Australian Postal Service |
| Canada Post - Stamps |
| New Zealand Postal Service |
| Ukraine Postal Service |
| United States Postal Service |
| Other Clubs in The Area |
| Albuquerque Philatelic Soc. |
| El Paso Stamp Club |
| EFO Club |
| Stamporama |
| Virtual Stamp Club |
| Philatelic Reference Sites |
| CIA World Factbook |
| I Inherited A Stamp Collection |
| Linns Stamp News |
| StampWorld |
| US Stamp Identifier |
| Philatelic Supplies |
| Amos Advantage (Scott) |
| Kenmore Stamp Company |
| Nordfrim |
| Subway Stamp |
| Whitman Pub. (HEHarris) |
| Hit Counter |
| Meeting Information |
| Date and Time: First Thursday of Month at 6:30 PM |
| Location: Belton Bridge Center |
| 1214 East Madrid |
| Las Cruces, NM | For More information Click Here |
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Soliloquy of a Postage Stamp I am the world’s greatest traveler. I’ve journeyed from pole to pole, and all the climes in between...by dogsled, camel and horseback, by every land, sea and air conveyance; even by submarine, dirigible and rocket. I am the world’s greatest art and portrait gallery. The heroes and heroines of mythology pose within my borders. I portray the greats and near-greats of all time; kings and queens, pharaohs and presidents, princes and princesses, poets and patriots, emperors and explorers, athletes, architects, aviators, artists and adventurers, tribal chieftains, inventors, moguls, musicians and martyrs, dramatists and novelists, shahs, sultans, saints and sinners. Even the vanished forms of the phoenix, dragon, centaur and unicorn appear upon my face. I am the world’s greatest picture chronicle and miniature encyclopedia. I map communities, countries and continents, and reveal views from every strange remote corner of the earth. I depict mountains and valleys; oceans, rivers, lakes waterfalls, geysers, harbors, bridges and dams; native canoes, sailing ships and modern ocean liners; monuments and statues; castles, cathedrals, churches, missions, mosques, temples and ruins of temples; and every type of locomotion from automobiles to zeppelins and steamboats to space ships. I delineate all manner of sports, handicrafts, customs, sacred rites and ceremonies; and nearly every variety of bird, animal, fish, fruit and flower. I frame the horrors of war, the blessings of peace, the hardships of emigration, the plight of indigence and the blight of famine. I illustrate the adventures of Don Quixote, the fairy tales of childhood and the legends of all civilizations. I reflect the symbols of art and culture, of natural resources and industry, of trade and commerce, of agriculture and architecture, and of all human endeavor. I commemorate the expeditions and voyages, and the inventions, discoveries and creations that make life worth living. Millions of men, women and children are fascinated by me. Through my infinite variety they find boundless pleasure, relaxation and enchantment. Yet...I am only a postage stamp! |
