[press release]
Typically Dutch: The Smoked Sausage On A Stamp
In the new Typisch Nederlands stamp series, PostNL issued stamps on 2 January, on which the popular smoked sausage plays the leading role. In our country we eliminate tens of millions of smoked sausages every year. Hand-made or with typical Dutch dishes, such as pea soup or kale stew or sauerkraut.
New Series
Foreigners often find what is common for Dutch people very special. Those distinct aspects of our society are featured in the new Typisch Nederlands series, of which the first PostNL stamp sheet appeared on January 2. The Typisch Nederlands series is the successor of Mooi Nederland, a series that has been published for 15 years.
All Kinds of Varieties
In the typical Dutch – smoked sausage issue, the smoked sausage is central. This traditional Dutch product is usually made with predominantly ground pork, although there are also variations of beef and even a vegetarian variant. Smoked sausages are available in both cooked and uncooked form, in fine and coarse varieties.
The Roundest Sausage
The design of Typisch Nederlands – smoked sausage is by graphic designer Edwin van Praet of Total Design from Amsterdam. The photos are by Scrambled Media, also from Amsterdam. The photo sessions did not go over 1 night. Van Praet: “We tested various smoked sausages for the stamps. The smoked sausage from HEMA turned out to work best because it is the roundest. That way the sausage goes nicely with the curve of the plate.”
Scraps of Pea Soup
The smoked sausage on the stamp is photographed in the classic position that we know as a basic form. With string, lying on a white plate with a knife and fork on either side. With the image on the rim, designer Van Praet has afforded much more freedom. “The smoked sausage returns the way you use it at home, already cut into slices with such a typical knife. And a bowl of pea soup next to it, with a spoon inserted deep into it. There are a few brown sandwiches on the board to use for the leftover pea soup. ”
Availability
The typical Dutch – smoked sausage stamp sheet has 6 equal stamps with a denomination of the Netherlands 1, intended for mail up to and including 20 grams with a destination within the Netherlands. The stamps will be available from 2 January 2020 at the post office in the Bruna stores and via the website. The stamps can also be ordered by telephone from Collect Club customer service on telephone number 088 – 868 99 00. The period of validity is indefinite.
Translated by Google Translate
Typisch Nederlands: de rookworst op een postzegel
Den Haag, 3 januari 2020 – In de nieuwe postzegelserie Typisch Nederlands heeft PostNL op 2 januari postzegels uitgebracht waarop de populaire rookworst de hoofdrol speelt. In ons land werken we jaarlijks tientallen miljoenen rookworsten weg. Uit de hand of bij typisch Nederlandse gerechten, zoals erwtensoep of stamppot van boerenkool of zuurkool.
Nieuwe serie
Wat voor Nederlanders heel gewoon is, vinden buitenlanders vaak heel bijzonder. Die aparte aspecten van onze samenleving figureren in de nieuwe serie Typisch Nederlands, waarvan op 2 januari het eerste postzegelvel van PostNL is verschenen. De serie Typisch Nederlands is de opvolger van Mooi Nederland, een serie die 15 jaar lang is verschenen.
Allerlei varianten
In de uitgifte Typisch Nederlands – rookworst staat de rookworst centraal. Dit traditioneel Nederlandse product wordt doorgaans gemaakt met overwegend gemalen varkensvlees, alhoewel er ook varianten zijn van rundvlees en zelfs een vegetarische variant. Rookworsten zijn zowel gegaard als ongegaard verkrijgbaar, in fijne en grove varianten.
De rondste worst
Het ontwerp van Typisch Nederlands – rookworst is van de hand van grafisch ontwerper Edwin van Praet van Total Design uit Amsterdam. De foto’s zijn gemaakt door Scrambled Media, eveneens uit Amsterdam. Bij de fotosessies werd niet over 1 nacht ijs gegaan. Van Praet: “Voor de postzegels hebben we verschillende rookworsten getest. De rookworst van de HEMA bleek het beste te werken, omdat die de rondste is. Zo loopt de worst mooi mee met de ronding van het bord.”
Restjes erwtensoep
De rookworst op de postzegel is gefotografeerd in de klassieke positie die we als basisvorm kennen. Met touwtje, liggend op een wit bord met een mes en vork aan weerszijden. Met het beeld op de velrand heeft ontwerper Van Praet zich veel meer vrijheid veroorloofd. “Daar keert de rookworst terug zoals je die thuis gebruikt, alvast in plakjes gesneden met zo’n typisch mesje. En een kom erwtensoep ernaast, met een lepel die er diep in is gestoken. Op het plankje liggen een paar bruine boterhammen om straks de restjes erwtensoep mee op te deppen.”
Verkrijgbaarheid
Het postzegelvel Typisch Nederlands – rookworst telt 6 gelijke postzegels met de waardeaanduiding Nederland 1, bedoeld voor post tot en met 20 gram met een bestemming binnen Nederland. De postzegels zijn vanaf 2 januari 2020 verkrijgbaar bij het postkantoor in de Bruna-winkels en via de website. De postzegels zijn ook telefonisch te bestellen bij de klantenservice van Collect Club op telefoonnummer 088 – 868 99 00. De geldigheidstermijn is onbepaald.
HALIFAX, N.S. – Canada Post today unveiled a stamp honouring the Colored Hockey Championship and the all-Black hockey teams in the Maritimes that competed for it between 1895 and the early 1930s.
The stamp acknowledges some of the game’s early developments, including some of the earliest recorded uses of down-to-the-ice goaltending, which was later adopted by players in “white-only” leagues, including professional leagues. At that time, hockey goalies in other leagues stood upright. [Booklet cover shown on left.]
Canada Post is proud to honour the courage of those who organized and played all-Black hockey and helped to make this little-known story part of Canada’s national discussion. 
“You dirty rat!*”
Abraham Lake, Alta. [right]
The Permanent domestic-rate stamps are available in booklets of 10 (two of each image) and coils of 100, while the U.S.-, Oversized- and International-rate denominations come in booklets of six and coils of 50. The issue also includes a collectible souvenir sheet featuring all nine stamps. The Official First Day Cover [above] is cancelled in Radium Hot Springs, B.C., in honour of the 100th anniversary of Kootenay National Park, the location featured on the U.S.-rate stamp. The issue was designed by Stéphane Huot of Montréal.
Abraham Lake, Alberta
Les timbres Permanents au tarif du régime intérieur sont offerts en carnets de dix (deux pour chaque image) et en rouleaux de cent, alors que les timbres aux tarifs des envois à destination des États-Unis, des envois surdimensionnés et des envois du régime international sont offerts en carnets de six et en rouleaux de cinquante. Cette émission comprend aussi un bloc-feuillet de collection qui contient les neuf timbres. Le pli Premier Jour officiel est oblitéré à Radium Hot Springs, en Colombie-Britannique, en l’honneur du 100e anniversaire du parc national Kootenay qui est illustré sur le timbre au tarif des envois à destination des États-Unis. Cette émission a été conçue par Stéphane Huot, de Montréal. 
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – Canada Post has issued two stamps celebrating the Year of the Rat – representing the first year in the Lunar New Year cycle and the final issue in a second 12-year series honouring the annual festival.
known as Chinese farmer painting. The Permanent™ domestic-rate stamp depicts the bride on route to her nuptials, while the International-rate stamp reveals the happily married couple.
The domestic-rate booklet pane 
The domestic-rate OFDC 
The international-rate booklet pane 
The international-rate souvenir sheet. 
The international-rate souvenir sheet OFDC. 
The 2019/2020 souvenir sheet
Under the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2013, the sale of Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamps (Item 576600) and related products have been reauthorized pursuant to Public Law 113-165.
Elite (1984)
Codemasters. It went on to become one of the most successful British game franchises of the era. Originally created for the Amstrad CPC, it quickly converted to ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and other computers and consoles. The game’s main character is an adventuring egg that runs and tumbles around a fantasy world solving puzzles by collecting interesting objects.
Populous (1989)
Lemmings (1991) 
Micro Machines (1991)
Sensible Soccer (1992)
WipeOut (1995)
Worms (1995)
The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.95″ x 1.49″ 
The pictorial postmark measures 2.73″ x 0.88″
Chrysanthemum Global Forever® international rate stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 572600). The stamp will go on sale nationwide April 24, 2020, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 750500) and coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 760600). The stamp will go on sale nationwide February 3, 2020, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
His delivery truck had broken down while making the rounds midday on Christmas Eve and he was waiting for a tow when it burst into flames.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise newspaper reports the USPS will send a letter to all customers along the delivery route. Those who were expecting a package that might have been destroyed should contact the local USPS consumers affairs office at 858-674-2670.
This letter carrier was able to save all the packages in his truck. The volunteer fire department posted on Facebook, “the mailman saved Christmas!”
