Konstantin Kalendaroff's Comments

Did you receive the stamps I mailed you????   BF

How long does mail take from US to Russia????  BF

I got the stamps out to you today, Konstantin.  I hope it doesn't take to long to get to you.

Sounds like a match made in heaven.  I will send them out next week, Konstantin.

I'm sending you a collection of my own stamps along with some retro American stamps going back to the 1940's. I will put them in the post today. I like the engraved look of the old stamps.   BF

Hello Konstantin!  I have some old American postage stamps.  I used to collect them when I was younger.  I'd be happy to mail you some if you are interested.

Bonjour Konstantin!

Sorry, but you won't be able to get a Penny Black for anything under $100 -- unless you are very, very lucky and find one on e-Bay that no-one else bids for. I get lots of catalogues from stamp dealers in the UK, and the minimum price for a Penny Black is about $180. And then you can pay up to $50,000...or probably more. As I'm sure that you know, the price of any of these early plate stamps depends on the plate number, the position on the plate, the colour, the condition, the postmark (if used), the margin, the number of plates printed etc.

Perhaps you should focus on Penny Reds (I do). They are much cheaper -- from about $1 -- and there are many, many more of them around than Penny Blacks. I have about 500 Reds, but only 2 Blacks.

Let me know if I can help further.

Regards, Val

You might enjoy my special delivery stamps

Your "Year of the Black Snake" stamps are great. I'll send you some of my stamps in exchange for the Black Snake stamps. Do you have perforator?? Myself and a good bought one about 8 years ago. You're a great artist.  BF.

Bonjour Konstantin!

Many thanks indeed for the New Year's collage card that you sent me -- Russian stamps and aPenny Black, a most unusual combination.

I'll be mailing you something back in the next week or so. Fill in the form carefully and the authorities might let you into the UK if you ever want to go and find some Penny Blacks there.

In the meantime, all best wishes for 2013.

Regards, Val

Thanks for the card Konstantin, I'll send you some VEC post today

Very fast air mail delivery from Russia to Greece, Konstantin!

There are many charter flights direct to Thessaloniki for the Russians 

to swim in the "White Sea" (still now in December!) and visit Mt. Athos, too.

Thank you for sending the part of the "labyrinth"! Beautiful stamps

for the New Year 2013! ΚΑΛΗ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ! 

I have made a blog here:

2013 Year of the Snake from Konstantin in Russia

Thank you, Konstantin for the holiday greetings!

May you have a joyful holiday season, too!

Bonjour Konstantin! Just a short note to say 'Merci Beacoup' for the New year's greetings cards and envelope you sent. i do like your Santas and flying saucers and Marilyn's and stamps: good stuff.

I'm going to the UK at the end of the week, and will mail you something before then.

Thanks again and best wishes, Val

Carlos Botana and “Milpedras” lithography studio call to all 
mail-artists and visual poets to participate in the project 


MAIL ART OR THE ART OF THE INVISIBLE 

In this event, which will take place at the “Milpedras” studio, we will 
talk about mail art and visual poetry, experimental poetry will be 
recited and a performance will be carried out. A workshop on mail art 
will be held in the same event. 

All artworks received will be exhibited at “Milpedras” studio during the 
days when these activities will be held. 

Size and technique will be free and the deadline for the reception of 
the artworks will be April, 10th, 1012. The artworks will also be 
exhibited at http://www.elartedeloinvisible.blogspot.com, together with 
information about the activities that will be organized. 

Send your artworks to 

MILPEDRAS TALLER DE LITOGRAFÍA 
C/ Brasil, nº3 bajo 
15009 - A Coruña - Spain 

Konstantin, have you sent a SECREt to the Tell Me Tell Me exhibition at MoCA in Korea?
http://iuoma-network.ning.com/events/send-to-the-secret-exchange
                                                         Duchamp's not Klein Blue blue suit

Bonjour Konstantin; Many thanks for the latest piece of Mail Art that you sent me. All those stamps are fantastic -- lots of famous people, and you -- of course! Marilyn M is my favourite; I'll be mailing you something back very soon.

Thanks again and regards, Val