March Calendar for Note and Letter Writers
...plus new stamp releases and two book recommendations
New U.S.P.S. stamp releases in March
The Underground Railroad Stamps (3/9/24 release date): Forever stamps (68¢). These stamps “honor 10 of the men and women who escaped slavery and/or helped others escape.”
Bluegrass stamps (3/15/24 release date): Forever stamps (68¢)” The stamp art showcases a graphic design that includes 4 of the string instruments typically used by bluegrass bands: guitar, 5-string banjo, fiddle, and mandolin.
Garden Delights stamps (3/18/24 release date): Forever stamps (68¢) Just in time for spring and outdoor gardening, these stamps celebrate spring and summer gardening. Each one features a single female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering next to a garden blossom. Forever stamps: 68¢ each.
Wedding Blooms stamps (3/22/24 release date): 2-ounce stamps (92¢) for those letters that are over an ounce but no more than 2 ounces. It was designed to accommodate the heavier invitations for weddings and other celebrations.
Celebration Blooms stamps (3/22/24 release date): Forever stamps (68¢). “The stamp shows a tableau of abstract flowers and greenery rendered in vibrant ink and gouache.”
Books from my bookshelf
When I was researching and writing my book about note and letter writing, I ordered (or received as gifts) many books on the subject, and most are on this bookshelf above my writing station. I’ll be sharing these with you over the months ahead in case you might want to add any of them to your own library.
American Fashionable Letter Writer (1859)
This book, published in 1859, is a fascinating glimpse into the way notes and letters were used in the 19th century — for just about everything!
CLICK HERE for the full review and ordering info on my website.
Knowing What To Say: finding the words to fit any situation (2011, 2018))
Who knew that advice for teenage girls could contain so many gems for all of us who want to say the right thing in our notes and letters?
CLICK HERE for the full review and ordering info on my website.
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