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This article appeared in Vermont's Alternative Newspaper Weekly, Seven Days, and I immediately felt it was appropriate news for the IUOMA community (particularly in the United States, where a majority of this scamming appears to be taking place).  I have, myself, actually come across these "discount" postage stamp websites that claim that they can sell postage stamps at a reduced rate (up to HALF-OFF!) because they purchase stamps in bulk. …

 Here's what I have so far:

Artistamps haven’t “made it” until they’ve been cancelled in the postal system. This year, I am collecting cancelled artistamps. Please help keep…

With the paintings of Giorgio one has the impression of entering the universe of Miro.
Merci Giorgio.

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I received a New Year, mail art card from Ryosuke Cohen from Hyogo.
兵庫県からの年賀状、メールアート。

I found in a shop app. 
森永ミルクペンケース欲しい！
I want the Morinaga condense milk pack pen case!

I recently sent William a copy of the mini-zine I created called "FluxFish in the Year of the Rabbit," and he kindly countered with a mini-zine of his own, starring his amazing stamp artistry...…

i've been seeing various permutations of these DOD POST stamp sets here for a while...

...so it was gratifying to get my very own set. quelle craftsmanship!

thanks for sharing these metaphysical reminders ];-)

these luscious ladies arrived amidst some intriguing ephemera --

plus "Fractured", a black-and-white zine-in-verse (apparently collaborative)…

I celebrated another year around the Sun recently, and mailart pal Nancy Bell Scott honored the occasion with a most magnificent example of her artistry... She had actually sent me a personal electronic message with the image first...so it was a total surprise to receive the ACTUAL ARTWORK in the mail THE VERY NEXT DAY!!

Above is the image…

A recently received hand-made envelope from Dr. Zack revealed so many goodies that it felt like Santa had left me a MailArt Stocking stuffed with treasures!  They were even nicely gift-wrapped...

There…

A beautiful hand-folded envelope made of a luscious Baroque flower print paper, from Debra Mulnick...

...containing a Japanese block print that Debra has embellished and collaged with words to create a minimalist poem. A very nice personal note on the reverse.

Like Debra, I think that 2024 (a presidential election year…

Here's the little devil (drawn by the hand of Jimmy Hackney)...

I love this graffito-like drawing with the young Basquiat gazing on!  ...The power of a few primary color pens can be amazing in the hands of a true artist!

I think this is my first exchange with Jimmy (aka "J.J. Hack").  And, I had already…

An excellent paint-and-Collage work by the amazing hand of Carien van Hest...

A closer view...

Thanks,…

Dave Stafford on the left, and Coco Muchmore on the right...

Foldi your star! the warm holiday greetings, explications of Chaos Mail Arting, and star-crossed owl are all jovially appreciated. see you in the mail soon, your majesty.