Stamp Issues

Hello, all. As you know by now, I love stamps and writing letters, and I want to impart my joy to you.

The Post Office has recently released the Pioneers of American Industrial Design stamps, a twelve-design issue depicting various products of American industry. My favorite stamp of these twelve is the flatware stamp; I find something winsome about cutlery. I do prefer more artistic designs on stamps, but even I would find an oil painting of a desk lamp a little out of place.

Also, the Post Office will release to-morrow a four-design set of stamps commemorating the United States Merchant Marine. I am going to treasure the Clipper Ship stamp; I cannot think of anything I would like to see afloat than a tall ship in full sail. I do not know what to do with the Auxiliary Steamship; the other two I might use to mail a package. Or, I might buy two of each--we shall see.

God Bless