tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post4199665906725609377..comments2024-03-28T22:31:26.789+01:00Comments on Mail Adventures: Flags on StampsMail Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-82234381194390881932016-07-02T13:30:59.530+02:002016-07-02T13:30:59.530+02:00It's difficult to say what's going to happ...It's difficult to say what's going to happen from now on...Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-41031493037479864702016-07-01T19:31:00.036+02:002016-07-01T19:31:00.036+02:00I doubt that there would be much of a market for s...I doubt that there would be much of a market for stamps with the EU flag in the UK right now.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-36774075038726833582016-06-27T11:26:05.230+02:002016-06-27T11:26:05.230+02:00I also think the Canadian flag is a great design. ...I also think the Canadian flag is a great design. <br /><br />And yes, it used to be in Spain like you describe for the Netherlands. But I'm afraid that thinks are changing now... :/Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-60869353862649671632016-06-27T11:26:03.554+02:002016-06-27T11:26:03.554+02:00By the way, the Dutch flag stamp isn't officia...By the way, the Dutch flag stamp isn't officially issued by Dutch PostNL, but was a personalized stamp issued by a private person! By the nature- and postcrossing photographer from www.natuurlijkefoto.nl.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206346242374113741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-57371835601165282602016-06-27T10:39:41.365+02:002016-06-27T10:39:41.365+02:00I love trees so the Canadian flag always makes me ...I love trees so the Canadian flag always makes me smile. And oh, the Italian flag as a condensation trail for the envelope, I love that one! I've received it several times but I forgot it for today's post, so thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Concerning the 'place' of the flag in our country, flags on Dutch stamps are very rare. Similar to Spain I think also in the Netherlands many people associate flag adoration with too much nationalism, and daily greeting the flag - as is usance in some countries - a bit weird habit. <br />I think many Dutch don't mind our flag that much (and in soccer matches we prefer orange to the red-white-blue :-) ). Sometimes on television news you can see angry people burning an other country's flag, and while other nations would be offended, I think in case of the Dutch flag many Dutch will only furrow their brow for a second, then shrug their shoulders and continue what they were doing.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206346242374113741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-78405952822989298012016-06-27T05:01:49.306+02:002016-06-27T05:01:49.306+02:00In fact, I'm planning to buy a real flag for t...In fact, I'm planning to buy a real flag for the 4th of July. As you said, I associate it with American culture and I don't want to miss anything related to it!Eutrapèliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140916762715905194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-21762774695542381552016-06-27T05:00:40.289+02:002016-06-27T05:00:40.289+02:00I should check out the law, indeed! 😂I should check out the law, indeed! 😂Eutrapèliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140916762715905194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-76151070889333072752016-06-26T19:18:20.450+02:002016-06-26T19:18:20.450+02:00yes, they are small stamps. and sometimes the flag...yes, they are small stamps. and sometimes the flag dominates too much over the scene.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-71739967310170654902016-06-26T17:42:55.740+02:002016-06-26T17:42:55.740+02:00I think you are right. They look big on the pictur...I think you are right. They look big on the picture, but very small on the envelopes.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-76191645567319711652016-06-26T17:30:17.089+02:002016-06-26T17:30:17.089+02:00I'm rather fond of the Canadian flag stamps wi...I'm rather fond of the Canadian flag stamps with the scenery although wish they had made them bigger.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-71364720410397277212016-06-26T17:13:01.745+02:002016-06-26T17:13:01.745+02:00So you like them? Or do you want to check if that ...So you like them? Or do you want to check if that law exist actually?Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-45702813017960239162016-06-26T16:35:35.128+02:002016-06-26T16:35:35.128+02:00I should ask for a flag stamp, next time... In the...I should ask for a flag stamp, next time... In the US, I mean.Eutrapèliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140916762715905194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-67468742163055689282016-06-26T14:10:05.910+02:002016-06-26T14:10:05.910+02:00You're right about the Finnish stamp! I hadn&#...You're right about the Finnish stamp! I hadn't seen it, but now you pointed to...Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-66653531183160854722016-06-26T14:08:59.401+02:002016-06-26T14:08:59.401+02:00@VioletSky, but I haven't received so many Can...@VioletSky, but I haven't received so many Canadian flags, even if I'm showing here some... But anyway, some flag designs are nice, in my opinion.Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-46462416666954310842016-06-26T14:07:06.420+02:002016-06-26T14:07:06.420+02:00@FinnBadger, that explains why there are always so...@FinnBadger, that explains why there are always so many flags on the letters form the USA...<br /><br />I don't like specially to put the flag on the letters. In Spain we associate the "flag obsession" with the USA and the UK. But yes, a lot of Spaniards suffer from that, too... :/Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-6302703321527457142016-06-26T14:07:02.309+02:002016-06-26T14:07:02.309+02:00The French one is fun (and cute)!
And I've alw...The French one is fun (and cute)!<br />And I've always thought the (first) Italian one was an inspired design.<br />The Finnish one always look backwards to me since usually the pole is on the left with the flag waving to the right.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-49786199802487837212016-06-26T14:02:35.160+02:002016-06-26T14:02:35.160+02:00Canada doesn't have such a law, but we sure do...Canada doesn't have such a law, but we sure do stick our flag on an awful lot of stamps!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782996301838206855.post-51043885182797554042016-06-26T13:53:55.346+02:002016-06-26T13:53:55.346+02:00A fun selection, Eva. I have, for the most part, s...A fun selection, Eva. I have, for the most part, stopped buying the US flag stamps, as I find the other designs more interesting. Apparently there is a law that there must always be stamps available with the flag on them.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.com