Thom Courcelle's Blog – January 2024 Archive (8)

Counterfeit Stamp Scheme Nearly Derails a Vermont Nonprofit's Fundraising Campaign

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. …

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 15, 2024 at 5:47pm — 1 Comment

A 'Zine for a 'Zine—The Brilliant Stamp Art of William Mellott in a Mini-Zine

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...…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 9:31pm — 2 Comments

Birthday Art "Polka" from Nancy Bell Scott

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…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 9:07pm — 1 Comment

A Xanadu of eXcellent eXciting eXquisite eXpedited Postal eXpress from Dr. Zack

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…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

Flowers and Kites—Earth and Air—from Debra Mulnick

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…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 8:04pm — No Comments

A Little Devil Told Me The MailArt Revolution is ON!!

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…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 7:51pm — 1 Comment

You Have to Wait Until Chapter 3 to Get to the Good Parts...

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

A closer view...

Thanks,…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 7:38pm — No Comments

Holiday Greetings Postcards from Stafford and Muchmore

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

Added by Thom Courcelle on January 14, 2024 at 7:25pm — 2 Comments

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