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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Sunday Stamps # 175

Once again this week I am on the move, this time for a family vacation to visit my parents and have some fun.  Therefore I am putting this post together early and scheduling it to be published on Saturday afternoon.

And so it must be time for Sunday Stamps.  It is June and I hope beautiful weather where you are.

Our theme this week, by suggestion, is circuses, clowns, or fun fairs, interpreted broadly.

I don't know how common these kinds of stamps are, so be inventive!  I picked this theme because it was a suggestion, and the US Post Office  just released a sheet of 8 different designs.

Here are 4 of those designs.


The stamps designs are based on posters  from the early 20th century.  From the stamp sheet:   'Joyful posters beckoned the masses toward the grand show, thus proving P.T. Barnum right: "The noblest art is that of making others happy." '  I know P. T. Barnum from another saying attributed to him: "There's a sucker born every minute."

While I appreciate the graphic designs, I admit I don't like circuses and definitely don't like clowns.

Join in this week if you can, and prep for next week, when:
 the theme will be anything you wish.  theme week after that;  I'll get back to you!

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11 comments:

  1. AnaJune 14, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    hope you dont mind I went with the same stamps as well :) but i thought it would be a pity not to use such a lovely cover :) Personally I love the designs!

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  2. PostcardyJune 14, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    I bought the sheet of Vintage Circus Posters stamps this week, embedded the USPS video, and found some postcards in my collection to include in my post.

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  3. Lisa BJune 14, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    what lovely designs!
    I will post the circus stamps I found tomorrow - gotta watch a soccer match (on tv) now :)

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  4. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayJune 15, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    Very attractive - and they'd make nice postcards too!

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  5. JoyJune 15, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    Poster design is a fascinating subject and I always enjoy seeing them on stamps, I saw there was a bit of a controversy on the issue of this set. Always a good thing if it gets stamps into the news.

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  6. Little NellJune 15, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    I like the subtle colours, so different to my set! I’m with you though, I don’t like circuses.

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  7. Little NellJune 15, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    I like the subtle colours, so different to my set! I’m with you though, I don’t like circuses.

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  8. Mail AdventuresJune 15, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    I'd really like to receive one of these!
    Thanks for choosing this theme.

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  9. luvlinensJune 15, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    Make 'em Laugh!

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  10. Bob ScotneyJune 15, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I think that I have only ever been to one circus and I was very young then. Of course Ringling/Barnum & Bailey are world famous, These are history stamps.

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  11. HeleenJune 16, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    I think we share a similar opinion about clowns (there's only one I liked as a child, called Pipo, but he was on television and experienced exciting adventures).

    But the stamps are beautiful!

    Enjoy your vacation!

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