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Comment by Mel Anie on January 15, 2021 at 9:04am

Ah, £1.45, now that's a sad story. It seems, since circa 1 Jan 2021, that price is no longer valid for Europe and, for the USA, is only if you send by the economy boat that will take about three months (I think all my mail has been put on that boat!). To send to Europe now - because there is no slow boat (but I think many of us will dispute that) - the cheapest rate is £1.70. And if you go over 0.5cm, a customs form is mandatory too. I'll add all of this to the woes, on top of Merlina's disappearance (thank for informing me of this, Martha), and all the rest. 

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 15, 2021 at 7:07am

I am seriously envious. I wish we had a forever. Our post ( as soon as it was privatised) goes up every year. Currently £1.45 for 10 grams (that is less than half an ounce) outside Europe and to the US. Tat is why I invented the Foldilope. Its name I owe to Fike.

Michael! Amanda is right, remember the postcards, or were them envelopes, we used to bounce back and forth? I will see if I can dig some up.

Sabrina! a Pratchett fan? Cool!

Thank you Richard for the info and for the nice things you say. Flatterer!

Comment by Bradford on January 15, 2021 at 5:16am

The crossed-out "FOREVER" is indeed intended to prevent duplication and consequent forgery.  The image was captured from the USPS web site where all stamp and postal stationery images (envelopes and postcards with pre-printed frankings) have the denomination crossed-out.

Comment by Sabrina S on January 14, 2021 at 11:42pm

I am very pleased to read Martha is familiar with DEATH of Terry Pratchet. Great guy. 

Comment by Amanda on January 14, 2021 at 9:59pm

Michael I feel you need to make time capsule's for all of your great work. 

Comment by Michael Leigh on January 14, 2021 at 9:36pm

Nothing is forever as we all know.  All stamps, presidents, pandemics etc. will be confined to the dustbin of history.  A bit of mail art from 1972 - just fished out the dustbin for you all -

Comment by Richard Canard on January 14, 2021 at 9:07pm

11.01.21 Dare Ms. Mail Art Martha, ...recent t.v. news here reveals that science  believes that the the u.s. of a has recently developed it's own Covid  variables. So..., perhaps  we are not all that far behind after all??? ( we do try upon occasion)------& in regards to Ms. Katerina N.'s (& previously noted by the astute Mister Jack Latteman) Chrysanthemum Covid twin "Forever'" crossed out illustration ..... I'm not a serious philatelist (unless it has some mail art attached) but the "Forever" business is a declaration( from a few years back & because of constantly rising postage rates) adopted by the U.S. postal system in an attempt to make clear that that particular stamp could be used as current postage  in the future. As far as I know, it only applies to "First Class" & "Global". I'm guessing but the crossed out "Forever" is the result of an illustration only of the stamp so as not to be confused & or reproduced by some charlatan (can you imagine?) & used as actual postage??? SinCelery, Richard Canard .........Post Scriptum: I always (am trying to keep up) enjoy  your commentary & that Jack Latteman  "WalMarth" business is terrific.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 14, 2021 at 7:07pm

Cascasdia Artpost! you are not so exceptional 'cos you have not your own variety of the Covid, we Brits do, the Kent, where I live lucky me.

And it was the first mutation, somewhat obscured now by two others.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 14, 2021 at 6:57pm

The Forever on my Covid stamp has not been crossed! That is strange, what does it mean? Do you know, Monsieur Canard?

Comment by Richard Canard on January 14, 2021 at 3:04pm

14.01.21 Dare Ms. Katerina N., ...I see the term "Forever" has been marked thru---I hope that is correct postage after all. SinCelery , Richard C.

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