Waikoa Island issued this attractive set of stamps on 1st September 2020, to celebrate Stamp Collecting Month being the following month. (Although most philatelists claim that EVERY month is stamp collecting month!)

Here is the complete set, showing magnifiers, tweezers, & stamps, on an unaddressed postcard FDC.

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The president of the Waikoa Stamp Club, Mr Rasjid Grvanch, explained: "Stamp collecting is an important aspect of the modern world, and philatelists worldwide number in the millions. In fact, were it not for philately, many small islands such as Waikoa, Pitcairn, Tuvalu, and Lundy, would hardly be known at all in the wider world. Despite much communication being done by email, philately still has a vital role to play in the modern world, and philatelists remain valued humans in every land."

The miniature sheets of stamps carry messages on the side-selvedges urging folks to join their local stamp clubs, & mentioning that Waikoa Island's first stamps appeared over half a century ago, back in 1965. Most stamps have widely-accepted valuations, and exhibitions are held around the globe. Exchanging duplicate stamps by mail with friends from other lands is a great way to build up an interesting collection, & meet fellow collectors.

• The new stamps were designed by Miss Millicent Smergley of Takavau, and printed by Chan Hui Shudian Printers in Minaue. They are printed in full-colour on 104 gram security paper, and perf 12.

Asked about the recent stamps celebrating Letter-Writing Week (some of which had a spelling error), Mr Grvanch said that errors are the spice of philately. "Collectors enjoy finding stamps with errors on, and the fact that the Post Office continues to sell both the stamps with & without the error makes life more interesting for us," he concluded.

• For more information, visit the Waikoa Island website:

http://www.angelfire.com/country/mevu/Waikoa-1.htm

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