Well, I got the first day cover that commemorates the 35th anniversary of the establishment diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia that I mentioned a couple of posts ago. Except that it's not a first day cover, it's a commemorative cover, which is a slightly different beast. I guess I should read the news article properly next time! The difference between the two is that first day covers are specially-designed envelopes stuck on with specially-designed stamps, and marked with a specially-designed postmark. A commemorative cover is a specially-designed envelope... and that's it. All in all, it's an unremarkable affair, especially if you're used to well-designed first day covers (not that Malaysian first day covers are well-designed... but I digress). Oh sure, a commemorative cover has a stamp printed right on to it but that's just like an overglorified aerogramme. Lame. On the whole, what a disappointment. I haven't been collecting first day cover
Wow, this article does inspire me into two things;
ReplyDelete1- To have a cool writers room like them
2- To buy a house so i can have my own dream room.
I must write and write and write!
Oh, i want to share this with my fellow readers (and friends) in my blog if you don't mind.
Go ahead, I certainly wouldn't mind!
ReplyDeleteTed - I can't access the Martin Livings link.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Thanks for the heads up, Chet! It's fixed now.
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