Surprised by this find today at the local garden center's Christmas display. Made in Poland, glass ornament. Used, Light Hanger. Featuring an S-Grill (Santa Grill) with a slight sparkle defect. Plum pudding color variant. #philately

To say W. G. Crosby was a prolific cachetmaker would be a gross understatement. Shown is one of his Panama Canal FDCs (unlisted Mellone) (Ken Stern WGC-5J) from August 15, 1939. Canceled on the USS Charleston in the Canal Zone. Thermography printing process. #philately

Dr. Sherwood Hall is an important part of the history of Tuberculosis Seals. After being forced to leave Korea in 1940, Hall took his talents to India and started their Seal program in 1941. Tied India TB Seal 1948-1949. Dahanu Road cancel. Card insert shown. #philately

U.S. Contemporary Christmas issue from 1982. First is the Artcraft (Washington Press) First Day Cover. Next is the FDOI Ceremony Program. An interior image of the program. Lastly, the original artwork for the Artcraft FDC by Hal Bailey, artist for Woodbury & Co. #philately