Postcard Exchange - Round 6

Aggie · Apr 9, 2006

I think we should seriously think about splitting it into two groups. I know some (me) would like to be in both groups so it will still be a larger sampling. The 35+ we did this time was a bit much.

simulatordan · Apr 10, 2006

Hello All,

Thank you to Art - interesting mix of colour and "black and white", blackmelas - I had to really look to see what was going on, and Troy for the late blooms. I've got quite a collection now.

If the group was split into two I'd want to be in both, if possible.

Regards Daniel

BWKate · Apr 10, 2006

I received a lovely postcard of late tulip blooms. I'm not sure who's that one is. Someone named Troy perhaps?

gr82bart · Apr 10, 2006

I'm always intrigued who gets my postcards first, since I sent them all at the same time.

Regards, Art

BWGirl · Apr 10, 2006

I got yours today, Art! Very cool perspective!

Derek Lofgreen · Apr 10, 2006

I love the tulip one too.

leeturner · Apr 11, 2006

Some really lovely cards have arrived in the past week. Louise, my wife, is enjoying this exchange as much as I am.

If the group is split I would also see myself wanting to be in both groups as the time spent producing the prints seems quite insignificant compared to the enjoyment of receiving these little gems.

gr82bart · Apr 11, 2006

Despite the fact the next round could hit 50+ particpants, I'd like to be in all groups too.

Regards, Art.

Troy · Apr 11, 2006

Yup, Troy shot the tulips. That's me.

Brought them inside and they just kinda flopped that way. I rolled out a sheet of paper on the kitchen table and put a light over them. I made the shot with my Hasselblad and an 80mm lens.

Glad you like 'em. I've REALLY enjoyed going to the post office these last few weeks. Making all the prints is a small price for getting everyone elses.

BWKate · Apr 11, 2006

Thanks for clearing up that mystery Troy! Yes, I have to agree with everyone despite the $40.00 for the postage I had to pay for mailing the postcards it was worth it to get all these great little works of art in the mail! And of course I get to share them with anyone who is interested.

Bob F. · Apr 11, 2006

Mine finally went in the post box today (I think they dented the bottom when they hit as one clump). Overseas colonies should get them in about a week, UK should get them in about 2 weeks (knowing the Post Office as I do )...

Many thanks for all the excellent work I've received and any still to come.

Cheers, Bob.

P.S. Ever noticed what is missing from UK postage stamps?...

Mick Fagan · Apr 11, 2006

I noticed that the UK stamps appear to have no costing on them!

Mick.

Bob F. · Apr 11, 2006

Mick Fagan said:
I noticed that the UK stamps appear to have no costing on them!

Mick.

Nope: that's not it...

Mick Fagan · Apr 12, 2006

The name, of the issuing country!

Mick.

Bob F. · Apr 12, 2006

Mick Fagan said:
The name, of the issuing country!

Mick.

Give that man a cigar! For reasons lost in the mists of time, the UK is the only country not required to put the country of origin on its stamps intended for overseas use.

Cheers, Bob.

mikeg · Apr 12, 2006

Bob F. said:
For reasons lost in the mists of time, the UK is the only country not required to put the country of origin on its stamps intended for overseas use.

If you notice, none of our stamps have ever had the country name printed on them. It's because we invented the things. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamp_design.

Cheers

Mike

Mick Fagan · Apr 12, 2006

I'm not too sure about the British inventing postage stamps. That article goes on to say the "First official adhesive postage stamp".

I have been through the Deutches Museum in Munich, at the time my wife was interested in paper and it's origins. That museum has an unbelievablely excellent (maybe had as this was 21 years ago) section on the invention and manufacture of paper. Included somewhere among the history was a reference to postage stamps being printed for letter delivery systems.

If I remember correctly, these stamps used glue, as opposed to an adhesive, (there is a difference).

The timeline was the very late 1700's. Perhaps some more fluent German speakers on the board, may be able to access the German Wikipedia and see what turns up.

Mick.

mikeg · Apr 12, 2006

OK, maybe the phrase needs clarifying a bit! We invented the first adhesive postage stamp which was the Penny Black in 1840. Before that, it was usual for the receiver of the letter to pay instead of the sender. About.com has a bit more info: http://coins.about.com/library/weekly/aa083102a.htm

It concludes:
"Finally, it is of interest to note that, in honour of the U.K. having issued the world's first adhesive postage stamps, the Universal Postal Union grants it an exemption from its rule that the name of the issuing country must appear on a stamp. No British stamp to date has ever had the country name on it."

Why am I taking a sudden interest in stamps? I've never collected or been interested in them before!!

Cheers

Mike

BWGirl · Apr 12, 2006

Mike!

This is very interesting! Thanks so much for the brief bit of info. I had also wondered about that! Cool!

simulatordan · Apr 13, 2006

Hello All,

Two more cards have arrived. Thanks to BobF for a nice shot of London's River, and SteveH for an interesting 'still life'.

Regards Daniel

Mick Fagan · Apr 13, 2006

Mike, very interesting, shows what a bit of innovation can lead to!

With a bit of thinking though, the word "Adhesive" appears to be a bit incorrect. Gummed paper as I understand it means paper that has had gum arabic applied. This is a natural substance that is edible, as in gumdrops and the like.

Later on, adhesives which are synthetic, or man made, became the choice of manufacturers.

In the graphic art house where I worked for a fair while, we had a gum maker whose job was to apply gum, to just scrubbed glass plates, immediately after, another worker applied the emulsion. Although by this stage the materials used were synthetic, we always referred to the process as gumming. As a footnote when things went wrong the term, "Gumming up the works", was applied.

Mick.

Nicole · Apr 20, 2006

My goodness this is sooo much fun, I've been loving everyone's postcards. I've recieved so many I don't know who to thank first - so I'll thank everyone. You've all gone to such an effort, incredible workmanship. Mine are finally finished and off to everyone today, YAY! A little late again but I come through.

BWKate · Apr 21, 2006

BobF,

Received your postcard today. Thanks, enjoyed it very much. I really liked the view that you photographed! How do you get the nice, even, white borders on your postcards? I guess it helps if you have a small easel.

BWKate

glbeas · Apr 24, 2006

I got Victors cyanotype in the mail today, that is fantastic!

Nige · Apr 24, 2006

Got Nicoles yesterday... very nice! Guess most of you guys will have to wait for a few more days to see... one benefit of living on the same continent!

Postcard Exchange - Round 6

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