Category Archives: Ephemera, Postcards & Stamps

Sunday Stamps – Black Swans

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Julie Goucher

As I didn’t have anything suitable for the poetry theme this week, I went with this one, that fits with my A-Z Challenge theme of Australia. The swan on this stamp looks so graceful, its poetic. Black Swans are quite … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Map of Australia circa 1916

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Julie Goucher

It seemed fitting this week to share a postcard that I am using to illustrate one of the A-Z Challenge; my selected theme for this month long posting is Australia. You can read the various posts via this tag line … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Manor Farm, Wanborough circa 1915

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This is the Manor Farm at Wanborough that my Grandfather would have known. My Butcher family farmed here until 1930 when the moved across to Guildford to farm at Manor Farm Onslow Village. Part of my Guildford & District Collection. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – SS Goucher Victory

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I was sent this lovely First Day Cover for the Goucher Victory Ship. From limited research it would appear that these ships, were named after Colleges in the US and were used in the main for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Burchell’s Zebra

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting, and what I think is my first for 2012. I can not believe where the time disappears too. Over the last couple of months I have been focusing a bit more on my … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Australia, New Zealand and Antarctic

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. Antarctic This was posted a few weeks ago, but is the only one of the region that I have. Dated circa 1971. Australia New Zealand Sorry, it looks like I got a little … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Europe

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. I missed last week, the weekend seemed to arrive and leave with speed and before I knew it Sunday had gone! For this week I was able to rummage through my envelope of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Lesotho Africa

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. In keeping with the Africa theme for this week. Here is a set that I have kept for nearly 30 years. I can not recall where I got them from. This set is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Brasil

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. As I said last week, I wasn’t overly hopeful that I had any stamps suitable for following the theme for this week. I looked through my collection, and did not hit jackpot! –  I … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Sutera Sicily

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy

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