Dashboard Manage Your Site - Sat Dec 13, 8:16 AM

I guess soon the US Post Office will be calling Christmas, “Santamas”

Have a great Thanksgiving everybody.

charlie
Williamsburg, Va.   (11/27/2025 - Cjs)

It seems like the US has gone to issuing "traditional"/"religious" Christmas stamps on an every-other year basis (last two were in 2022 and 2024). They have continued issuing "contemporary"/"secular" each year, although in some years it is a stretch to consider winter-themed stamps as Christmas stamps. They seem more intent on issuing "pop culture" stamps (see SpongeBob SquarePants for example). Kind of sad, and clearly a money grab.   (11/25/2025 - LFG)

Am I to hear right, the United States is not issuing a religious stamp commemorating Christmas this year? What’s wrong, why can’t we commemorate Christmas for what it represents????

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.   (11/24/2025 - Cjs)

Any relief in sight with the US tariff issue? I notice that EBay is now adding a word of caution concerning tariffs that apply to shipments to US.

So now, for me, no purchases from items overseas!

So sad!

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.
USA
   (11/21/2025 - Cjs)

I think it’s terrible that we, in thE US, cannot get any Vatican stamps!!!!!

   (11/17/2025 - Cjs)

Our little Robot needs to set up a meeting with Pres.Trump and Pope Leo immediately to resolve the tariff issue and Vatican Post Office problems.

So far, I have not received a response to my letter to the Vatican.

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.
USA   (11/10/2025 - Cjs)

I just read thru the new US tariff regulations. After skimming about 100 pages, it seems like any shipment of postage stamps does not apply, no tariffs. Therefor, why are we stuck?

I need to talk to Leo and Donald to straighten this out. Maybe our little Robot can come along.

Have a nice weekend everybody!

Charlie   (11/08/2025 - Cjs)

In response to several inquiries to the Vatican CFN it has been learned that all philatelic shipments to the US and Canada are currently being blocked. This includes CFN orders that the Vatican CFN has accepted payment for. We can only hope that this situation will be resolved soon! Then we can get back to the argument over not being able to order special postmarked covers and stamp folders from the Vatican. How do you promote Vatican stamp collecting in this kind of environment?    (11/08/2025 - MJL)

Javier

I had similar problems. A couple of weeks ago, I ordered some religious stamps from Kiev, Ukraine. They came thru, no problems. Why of all countries, being constantly bombed, I received my stamps! We need to fix this tariff problem quickly.

It will be interesting to see if my letter to the Vatican, concerning special post marks, is answered. If so, I’ll let everybody know.

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.   (09/30/2025 - Cjs)

Javier

I had similar problems. A couple of weeks ago, I ordered some religious stamps from Kiev, Ukraine. They came thru, no problems. Why of all countries, being constantly bombed, I received my stamps! We need to fix this tariff problem quickly.

It will be interesting to see if my letter to the Vatican, concerning special post marks, is answered. If so, I’ll let everybody know.

Charlie
Williamsburg, Va.   (09/30/2025 - Cjs)