Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos"
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Topic: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos"
Posted By: Steve
Subject: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos"
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 02:25
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Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" An island where you’re never out of sight of a lighthouse. I started playing with lighthouse designs because I seemed to have collected all the lighthouse stamps I liked or could afford. Then it became an addiction, and Pharos was born. People have been kind enough to suggest that other Cinderella collectors might enjoy them too. I plan to release a new stamp every month which will be available as a cover or as a sheet. The cover will bear the stamp, franked with the Pharos frank, and will contain a mint stamp plus another Pharos stamp or bit of ephemera, plus an insert which will contain extracts for the month in question from the local Pharos newspaper, and a bit of information about the island. Only 17 full sheets will ever be created for each month’s stamp, and two will go into my own collection, leaving 15 available for sale. I hope that collectors will be interested in subscribing for the covers and/or the sheets, minimum subscription will be 3 months. 3 months covers: £9.00 including UK postage (£12.00 including overseas postage) 6 months covers: £18.00 including UK postage (£23.00 overseas postage) 1 year covers: £35.00 including UK postage (£45.00 overseas postage) 3 months sheets: £30.00 plus £3.00 UK postage, plus £5.00 overseas postage 6 months sheets: £60.00 plus £5.00 UK postage, plus £9.00 overseas postage 1 years sheets: £110.00 plus £10.00 UK postage, plus £17.50 overseas postage 3 months sheets and covers: UK: £42.00 Overseas: £44.00 6 months sheets and covers: UK: £83.00 Overseas: £87.00 1 year sheets and covers: UK: £155.00 Overseas: £162.50 Payment can be by cheque or by Paypal – if you’d like to subscribe, please contact me for details. But if you just want to buy the odd cover here and there, they’ll be on ebay for £5.00 plus postage, along with any sheets that haven’t been subscribed, at £15 plus postage. For various reasons the January stamp and cover was delayed, so Jan and Feb are both currently available. Oh, and subscribers might well find themselves – or their alter egos – appearing as characters on the pages of the ‘Pharos Beacon’. #2 2010-02-16 14:26:57 Jonty Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-17 Posts: 37 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Also the stamps http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy214/Trimsbin/1pstampdetail.jpg http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy214/Trimsbin/2pstampdetail.jpg http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy214/Trimsbin/Pharosfrank.jpg #3 2010-02-17 00:56:08 Colin Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-21 Posts: 219 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Good luck Hilary If you'd like any extra pictures in the masthead please email Jeremy Keith Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-30 Posts: 193 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" I have the honour of owning the first two sheets and covers and I can recommend them to you all. Hilary now has her own section on askmeaboutstamps. You'll find her here I've not posted details yet of the 3 "beamers" you will find on the two Lighthouse stamps issued so far. Didn't want to spoil it if you are still hunting. I've not yet dealt with the additional Pharos stamps Hilary included. They are Postage Dues - to go with the Dues she designed for the Cunning Artificer. Well done Hilary. I'm looking forward, with patience, to the next issue. Keith To see images and more information about stamps discussed here you should visit http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/ #5 2010-02-27 04:27:32 Jonty Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-17 Posts: 37 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Ditto as above, they really are very good, and I also recommend this limited issue Found the 2 x 2p "beamers" (or sports) fairly quickly, However had to have a couple of hints from Hilary for the 1p beamer, very subtle! The good thing is it's nearly March, so the next issue is due soon, Yay! #6 2010-02-28 11:17:52 Hilary Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-11-12 Posts: 13 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" For anyone who doesn't want to subscribe - and why should you? - the January and February covers are now available on ebay: Item numbers: 260560893245 260560896618 Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. H x #7 2010-02-28 11:51:57 Keith Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-30 Posts: 193 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" and why should you? Because they are excellent, high quality, items and you'd be mad not to for the price. That's why. Hey, it's March tomorrow. Another set will be on its way. Keith To see images and more information about stamps discussed here you should visit http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/ #8 2010-02-28 12:12:43 Gregory Terry Byrd First Class From: United States Registered: 2009-09-25 Posts: 74 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Lovely work Hilary. Thanks for sharing. your real name #9 2010-03-01 01:11:21 Colin Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-21 Posts: 219 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Bought mine from eBay at last. Great stamps Hilary and I look forward to seeing more very soon! We are very impressed with your sewing machine perfing - much discussion at Stampex... Perhaps none of us needs a perforator after all!? #10 2010-03-01 04:57:10 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 277 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Mine have arrived too and I am well pleased. How much do you charge for the sewing machine work? #11 2010-03-01 12:01:37 Hilary Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-11-12 Posts: 13 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" I only suggested it COULD be done with a sewing machine, not that I had. And it can, I've tried it, it does work. I'm just glad I don't have to. Thank goodness for friends in low places. However, it occurs to me that, with a sewing machine, one could create some quite interesting perforated shapes. Hmmmm. Watch this space! #12 2010-03-04 01:39:55 Colin Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-21 Posts: 219 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Sewing machines, interesting shapes, sounds like big girl's toys to me! I received my Pharos stamps today and they are jolly nice, that perf gauge looks familiar - don't forget that other sources of perforation exist and I can vouch for their quality - and I am looking forward to collecting these regularly. Looking forward to the next big brown envelope :-) Thanks Hilary #13 2010-03-12 05:00:32 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 277 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Issue 3 has just arrived. A very handsome stamp and a nice extra in there too. I'll have to look for the beamer later. Many thanks Hilary smile #14 2010-03-12 05:43:51 Jonty Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-17 Posts: 37 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Also received mine this morning, found the beamer, and rewally like the "Granny Fanny" extra, I wonder who it is? Thanks Hilary, an excellent job well done again #15 2010-03-12 07:27:23 Anne B N Unmounted From: Germany Registered: 2010-03-01 Posts: 4 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" I'm waitning Patiently (-well more or less) by my mailbox! #16 2010-03-12 08:17:01 Keith Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-30 Posts: 193 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Germany? You're getting further away Anne. No wonder the latest stamps haven't arrived yet. Another excellent set Hilary. I like the fact that the design of the frame remains the same throughout the set (so far). It actually makes them look like a set and this is often not the case in my limited experience of fantasy stamps. I thought I'd spotted a beamer but it turned out to be a bit of fluff masquerading as a crack in the lighthouse I'll get them added to askme.com as soon as I can. I have a backlog due to sitting around doing nothing. Keith To see images and more information about stamps discussed here you should visit http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/ #17 2010-03-12 08:33:23 Anne B N Unmounted From: Germany Registered: 2010-03-01 Posts: 4 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" Germany? You're getting further away Anne. No wonder the latest stamps haven't arrived yet. No, it's no wonder. That is also why I am (quite) Patient. Besides, in terms of posting times, Germany actually seems to be a little closer to the UK than Denmark. And my postman here is friendlier, and says hello whenever I meet him, which they didn't do in Copenhagen. But that is probably a smaller town/bigger city kind of thing, rather than a country thing. Or just that he is a nice postman. #18 2010-03-12 12:12:11 Hilary Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-11-12 Posts: 13 Re: Hilary Presents Welcome to "Pharos" I can reveal that Granny Fanny is in fact my husband John's... Granny Fanny. So my Granny Fanny-in-law, I suppose. I was intrigued by the idea of consistent framing. It's a conundrum - when to change the frame to be interesting, when to keep it to create a series. I don't want people to think I'm being lazy! ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
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Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 02:51
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Any idea when the next Pharos eBay issue will be? Looking forward to that :-) ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 15:38
Should be within the next week or so, and like yourself, I am looking forward to this issue, as I have not had a preview.
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Colin wrote:Posted By: jmmaes
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 16:35
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Ideas ??
A set about imaginary fishes that swim aroud Pharos.
erhaps some imaginary birds that lands by there.
Must be also full of crabs, shells, perhaps some rare plants or flowers.
As new you can describe them, Pharosius could be a new genus of something.
Other not so new could be pharosensis, belonging to an existing genus, just different species.
In another context you can make an historical issue set about the construction of the light, the strategic importance of the island and the war between nations to keep dominion on it. After all, in reality there has been wars to keep small islands in reality.
Bye,
Jean-Michel. ------------- Philately to enjoy life |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 06:18
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Thanks Jean-Michel, some nice ideas there. There will definitely be a Pharos Crow - Corvus Pharosensis, probably a lizard, and some plants and flowers. Unfortunately, having set the island not too far off the British coast, I would find it hard to explain how unique fish might only be found there.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 06:45
They must be the rare "random" fish which are only found on the coral reefs off the shore of a randomly moving island which needs lots of lighthouses to help sailors keep off them. Think Galapogos. How many unique species are there? Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 07:19
How am I supposed to make a lucid argument when presented with a picture of George Clooney? Or any argument at all?...... (Pulls oneself together) But the Galapagos are surely are a little further away from anything resembling a mainland? And it doesn't actually move about - it's just a magnetic anomaly. (Have you not been paying attention?) OK, I give in. There will be a fish. There will be a shellfish. And the rare light-emitting red-banded Pharos squid. (Yes, you guessed it, it looks just like a..... squid.) Anything George wants. (PS - I like that you can have quotes within quotes - this is a MUCH better forum) ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 03 April 2010 at 05:22
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Any Island off the south 9east) corner of England is liable to be within 100 miles of Dungerness nuclear power station... What kind of fish do you want? Three eyed? ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 03 April 2010 at 10:56
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Well I thought I was on to a good thing with a light emitting squid, but it turns out there is one already. There's even something called a piglet squid, which is just so cute. Even without the assistance of Dungeness or Hinkley Point, there are things in the sea that I'd have to be on acid to outdo for weirdness.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 08 April 2010 at 07:02
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A new consignment of Bill Porter's lovely paper has escaped Customs and has got as far as my local post office, so with a bit of luck the April issue Pharos stamp will be despatched early next week.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 08 April 2010 at 09:28
| Temptress |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 09 April 2010 at 12:49
| looking forward to the April issue, |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 00:40
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Where can I start in the "waxing lyrical about April's issue" stakes?
The stamps are a delight and also a little worrying as they mean that not only is Pharos an island covered in lighthouses but, off its coast are other, smaller, islands covered in lighthouses.
The issue is a cornucopia of colour. And wait until you see the sponsorship "complements slip". And the label se-tenant with the 3p postage due. I really must get round to scanning the postage dues and add them to Hilary's pages on askmeabout stamps.
Now to look for the beamer.
Keith
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Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 02:59
| What Keith said, they are great, However a little bird has said that the beamer may be not that easy to find |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 03:24
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Hope there are some left for us eBay scroungers... ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 06:23
I'm afraid it's true, I completely misjudged it this time. You can JUST see it with the naked (or reading glass bespectacled) eye, provided you know where it is and what you're looking for. Not me being devious, just pure error. I usually check when the first sheet is printed, but this time there was a lag between laying up the sheet and the paper arriving, and I clean forgot to. But just in case anyone actually wants to torture themselves, I won't say what and where just yet. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 07:03
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You just love torturing us don't you.............go on admit it
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 09:17
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Moi? Well..... maybe just a little. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 11:30
| Got mine today, another great looking cover and stamp. Plus another postage due, a classic design, with a label attached and information sheets. A great package. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 14 April 2010 at 09:30
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Mine have arrived too and I am delighted too. The setenant label with the postage due is a great and original twist. I also like the local news too Hilary. Helps to bring your vision of Pharos to us all. Many thanks If the Beamer isn't a bee flying around one of the lighthouses I think we may need a clue as to which stamp it is on or I'll go permanently cross-eyed. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 15 April 2010 at 03:25
Yeah! come on Hilary, a hint please even if its just the row number on the sheet
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 16 April 2010 at 08:09
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Third row from top, fourth from left, it's nothing to do with the lighthouse or the cottage. I really am sorry, this is a pig. Also, everyone has been really kind not to point out that 'appointment' usually has two 't's! Will do better. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 16 April 2010 at 10:26
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Found it, but can't make out what it is.But will perserve ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: mavzb
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 01:38
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If you can do it, one of the best ways I've found to spot sports/variants is to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autostereogram#Viewing_techniques - treat it like an autostereogram - or a magic eye picture. Any differences between neighbouring stamps stand out like a sore thumb! |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 02:49
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Got mine, and finally had time to look at it.
Special thanks to Hilary for the April Bulletin!
All round great issue.
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Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 03:16
| Not bothered about the spelling, to be honest, had not noticed, still hunting the beamer |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 03:18
Found it as well, using the best magnifying glass I've got, still not sure what it is (between the lighthouse and the cottage on the cliff edge) is it a person?
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 05:38
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For those of you wondering what everyone is talking about you will find details of the April release on askmeaboutstamps.com just http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1131 - here . I bags the honour of giving the Beamer its unofficial name of the "Invisible Beamer". Keith |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 17 April 2010 at 06:28
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Thanks Keith. Lovely work Hilary!!
toast |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 07:29
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Thank you, kind sir. Perhaps the residents of Pharos should be sending a diplomatic mission to the Toast embassy?
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 12:13
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I noticed that none of the April issue made it onto e-bay... are all the issues fully subscribed now?
------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 19:00
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The sheets are almost fully subscribed, and I won't be putting them on ebay because I reckon anyone coming late will want the full set from the beginning if at all poss. I should by now have put some March covers on ebay, but quite honestly it's cheaper to subscribe to three months' covers than to buy two on ebay!
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 23:01
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I suppose there may be some people who would rather buy their stamps and covers based on what they look like than subscribe to an issue without knowing what they are likely to receive.
With sales on ebay you get the chance to preview what is being sold. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 07:02
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"Thank you, kind sir. Perhaps the residents of Pharos should be sending a diplomatic mission to the Toast embassy?"
Well, the observation was not meant as a "kindness" as such. Both the beauty of the design and the level of execution are worthy of credit. Fortunately, I am not the only individual to see that, so my praise is far from isolated... it merely joins a strong chorus. May Pharos provide a brilliantly guiding light for other lands and travelers for many years to come. As for diplomacy, Ambassador Knoph has signaled an extended stay at the Embassy this summer, so he may indeed be able to clear his schedule and tend to his Toast Consular Corps and diplomatic backlog that is constantly being plagued by his innately high level of procrastination... which by the way, seems to mark of most of Clan Knoph. I can't speak for him however. I tried once and was severely chastised. toast |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 07:06
I am suitably chastised. You are right, of course. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 09:42
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No chastisement intended Hilary. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 08:08
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For anyone who prefers to see what they're getting before they buy, the March and April covers are now on ebay, item number: 260590124148 I should point out that the covers that go on ebay don't contain the 'bulletins', on the assumption that the ebay sales attract a different group of buyers. And the feeling that subscribers should always get a bonus! ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 21 April 2010 at 08:30
That's mad talk Colin. These are Hilary's stamps we are discussing.  You need them all  |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 00:33
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Hilary, Can you send me some subscription details. I would like to buy all the previous issues. Thanks, Kevin ------------- Kevin. Postmaster for The Gower Islands Postal Service. |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 03:03
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The May issue is now packed and labelled ready to be trundled down to the Post Office tomorrow. Not a lighthouse this time, but the first in a short series of ships. Others will be a lifeboat, the Mail Packet, the Lightship - of course - and a very different kind of ship. The 'beamer' is still a tad subtle, but at least this one doesn't require to be viewed through the hubble telescope. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Bill Porter
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 04:55
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Hi Hilary (et al),
I really hate to sound dumb, but what exactly is a beamer?
Seems like everyone on your side of the pond knows what it is, but I sure don't.
A clarification on this term would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks!
------------- Bill 
The Olathe Poste P. O. Box 707 Olathe, CO 81425 USA |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 10:50
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Bill
You don't sound dumb. There is no reason you should be able to deduce this from anything in the thread. A "Beamer" is the name Hilary has given to an intentional variety of each stamp issue. Each sheet she issues has one or more stamps with subtle design variations. Beamer from the beam of a lighthouse. It may be a UK thing done by folk who have been involved with or collect Discworld Cinderellas. These have variations known as "sports" which are highly collectable. Colin produces variations or mythprints, Steve has Diabolos and Hilary has Beamers. All words for the same thing really. Keith |
Posted By: Bill Porter
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 02:35
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Hi Keith,
Thank you for the explaination. The only other use for the word "beamer" that I was aware of is
the slang reference made here in the US (and perhaps elsewhere in the world) that refers to a
BMW automobile.
I'm sure others here will now understand this thread much more clearly.
Thanks again!!
------------- Bill
The Olathe Poste P. O. Box 707 Olathe, CO 81425 USA |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 03:50
A beamer is also a type of delivery of a cricket ball which is illegal to bowl. In effect the ball is bowled at high speed at the batsman's chest or head with the undoubted intention of injuring them badly. Knowing Hilary, this could be the definition she was thinking of. Keep ducking just in case, I know I do! Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 07:04
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This is dangerous talk, Keith. I don't want to get involved in explaining cricket to an American. I've tried it before. They look at you strangely, then walk away, shaking their head and sighing. Was I aware of the other definition? Put it this way, I've had an email read out by Aggers on TMS. So, yes, keep ducking! ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 07:33
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Could someone translate some of the references again for members outside the UK.
Let's see now, isn't Aggers one of the lady presenters of 'How Clean is your House' and if my memory serves me right TMS stands for The Muppet Show... I think that's correct...  ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 17 May 2010 at 11:02
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I'd rather have to explain Test Match Special than the dubious delights of 'How Clean is Your House'. Which - I sincerely hope - is just as much of a mystery to our overseas readers!
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 02:33
Just be thankful you do not have to rattle off the names of certain publications in a joanna Lumley voice 
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Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 02:35
| Got my Pharos stamps this morning, really really good! have read the Pharos monthly and perused the additional stamps with great pleasure.......................Now to find the beamer! |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 08:12
I can do it. You know I can. But explaining to an American that a game that lasts for 5 whole days can still end up as a draw, that's a tough call. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 08:20
| Would geriatric baseball suffice as an easy explanation? |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 12:41
So true. Another nice one Hilary, I'm wondering if anybody bothered to try and save that ship when it started to flounder. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 20 May 2010 at 06:58
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They probably lined up on the cliff singing: 'Things can only get wetter'. (Sorry) ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 30 May 2010 at 08:12
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I always seem to be apologising for delays in publishing to the web but I apologise. I have, at last, got around to adding the May issue to askmeabout.... You can find it http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1157 - here . Neither Hilary nor I are sure what a good name might be for the beamer. I've called it the "Border Beamer" for the time being. In the unlikely event you have actually spotted it do you have a catchier name to suggest? Keith |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 03:19
Just got the June offering through the door, again a fantastic issue and just love the "good evans wine" sponsored stamp  well done again Hilary.
Now to find the beamer
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 00:29
******************************** SPOILER ALERT**************************** Try the 2nd row. Should it be named the "Bendy thing I can't remember the name of" beamer or the "Cloud" beamer? Any better ideas? At least we can see it without using the Hubble Telescope this time - thanks Hilary. Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 01:11
Do you mean the foghorn? ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 01:47
Hmmm! a foghorn with a slight droop, interesting, maybe we can call this the "Drooper"
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 11:23
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I really haven't got the hang of this stuff yet. I didn't notice that I'd interfered with the foghorn when I changed the clouds. And there was me, thinking I was keeping it simple this month!
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 14 June 2010 at 05:23
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I bet that "Interfering with a foghorn" is a very serious offence indeed on Pharos. Bad girl! You'll all be delighted to know that I've much improved on my recent performance and the Eight Stone Lightship issue can be viewed http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1176 - here in all its glory. Keith |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 14 June 2010 at 07:28
Nice one , the foghorn is cowering from the increased cloud cover
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 15 June 2010 at 09:05
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Is that the cause of droop? I've always wondered.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 01:04
I left out the bit where you said you'd interfered with it
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 06:47
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I think I shall rise above that. Unlike the drooping foghorn.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 16 June 2010 at 08:07
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Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 15:33
Just saw the "Eight Stone" stamp serie, they look great and cannot wait to see them for real. ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 19 June 2010 at 04:57
And if you know where to look on askmeaboutstamps.com you can even see the beamer this time! You can be your own judge of the "droop". Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 06 July 2010 at 09:25
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The July issue has been entrusted to the tender mercies of Royal Mail, and their overseas colleagues in due course. The 'beamer' is (a) visible, (b) not confusable with anything and (c) easily named. But knowing you lot you'll spot something I've missed. Right, better get stuck into the August issue. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 06 July 2010 at 09:31
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And while I think of it, I'm disappointed that no-one has remarked on the Robert Louis Stevenson quote. He descended from a family whose business was building lighthouses. Oh well, back to the petty niceties of drawing. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 06 July 2010 at 10:08
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"I'm disappointed that no-one has remarked on the Robert Louis Stevenson quote"
Thanks for the jog Hilary... had forgotten about that part of his life. By the way... I married a woman who came from a long line of light housekeepers... none of them like to clean. toast |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 06 July 2010 at 11:11
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------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 06 July 2010 at 11:40
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I thought it was just Long John Silver getting a bit poetical after his grog ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 04:27
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I've been racking my brains for hours for a good name for the July beamer but I'm flagging now. Anyone else any thoughts? The SS St Helena looks remarkably like the Caledonian Macbrayne ship we used to take to Arran on holidays when the kids were small. It ran from Ardrossan on the mainland to Brodick on the east side of Arran. I wonder if it still does? Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 05:10
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I've added the July issue to askmeaboutstamps.com and you can see it http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1192 - here . Don't click on the link if you don't have the stamps yet - especially if you live in Thailand. You can even see the beamer on the scanned sheet so well done Hilary. Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 05:12
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Murgatroyd! I said Do Not Click On the Link. Step away from the mouse! Now! Keith |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 08 July 2010 at 05:43
| Got mine today, another fine effort from H. the beamer was easy to spot, though I would have thought the wind would also be blowing in the opposite direction |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 08 July 2010 at 05:46
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"I've added the July issue..."
Thanks Keith. Lovely work again Hilary. It's fun to watch the growth... especially like the addition of a Pharos denizen. The Pyroteuthis Pharoensis reminds me of an aunt who would visit when I was very young. She was a smoker who would park herself on the sofa and apply a generous amount of lipstick. If one of us kids came close, her tentacles would whip out and grab us and she would plant her sucking marks all over our faces. If we stayed at arms length, the lipstick would eventually get transferred to her yellowed teeth and produce the effect of some weird nearsighted vampire. Real horror show. Think I would rather meet the Pharos firetooth. toast |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 08 July 2010 at 05:49
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Got my stamps and enveloppe today, they are very nice as usual and may be worth a little trip to there.
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Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 05:38
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Hi Hilary,
In http://www.arumgo.com/current.asp - this photo, can you recognize what is at the end of the pier/breakwater? Perhaps a horn or an auxiliary light? just curious. toast |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 02 August 2010 at 18:31
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Hi Toast What fab pictures. Good luck with finding more info, wish I could help, It looks like a harbour light to me. The idea would be to keep this light in line with the main light, which would give the boat/ship the correct line for the deepest channel into harbour. Hilary ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 00:29
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I loved the July Issue... The red banded Squid is a local treat, often found in Murgatroyds' Green Thai Curry's Thanks so much for the lovely stamp and sponsorship slip... and for the extra item... a stunning rarity that will find a treasured place in my Album. I spotted the beamer this time... though several of the previous ones still elude me. ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 06:42
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I hasten to point out that the rarity was nothing to do with Pharos! The August issue has been posted today, commemorating a very rare sighting! Oh, and there's a map of the island. I'm still working on street plans of Patience and of Port Winstanley. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 07:30
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"It looks like a harbour light to me. The idea would be to keep this light in line with the main light, which would give the boat/ship the correct line for the deepest channel into harbour."
ahhh... that makes sense. none of the lighthouses around here are located in harbors, so I didn't make the connection... or perhaps there are adjacent fixing lights that I've ignored... will look more closely. thanks for the insight Hilary. toast |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 08:41
| Excellent! I was thinking just the other day that there should be maps now. |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 04:43
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Got the August issue and Map and the sponsor stamps, I wont let on to the subject of the stamps so as not to spoil it for others..................... well done Hilary another fantastic offering.........now you've only got the street maps to sort out
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 04 August 2010 at 06:48
 Another excellent issue Hilary. I'll hold off adding them to askme... so as not to spoil it for everyone. I could blab about the beamer but it would be too much of a tale so I'll wait for another time. I was a bit worried about the map in case it constrains your vivid imagination but there are enough blanks on it to keep you going a while yet I think. Cheers Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 08:26
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Got mine today Hilary and yet again a nice surprise and yet another elusive beamer. You are on your way to being a competitor to Lundy.
Like the map and especially the cover insert and sponsor stamp. I thought at first it was a Weaver fish and thought 'I won't be shopping there' but a quick check showed me I was mistaken. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 06 August 2010 at 08:08
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Why thank you, kind sir. From a fellow Cinderella-ist that is a real compliment. I can assure you that it's some kind of sea bass, though not the one that would generally be found in UK waters. But definitely edible. And more interesting to draw than the local sort of sea bass. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 07 August 2010 at 09:26
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I just received the Zep sheet and am quite happy as i like zeppelin a lot. Many thnx for theses. ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 07 August 2010 at 20:49
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The Zeppelin Sheet and FDC arrived yesterday... Thanks, they're a very nice piece of work. Those cats at the Pharos cat sancturary must be well fed... Teacher's pet indeed... mutter mutter... ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 09 August 2010 at 07:34
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You can find details of this month's Pharos issue http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1255 - HERE . Once more the beamer is visible to the naked eye and can certainly be spotted on the scan. Happy hunting. Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 05:52
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There are a few exclusive Pharos items being auctioned at Wadfest in aid of cancer research. For details on how to make in absentia bids, please check out the Wadfest Auction topic.
------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 07:35
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"...details of this month's Pharos issue ..."
Thanks Keith! Superb issue Hilary!! Very fond of balloons and dirigibles. Very nice rendering. I had time to browse some of Keith's site at the library yesterday and took advantage of the fact that larger images don't take an extensive amount of time to load, so was able to enjoy the detail that the larger dimension stamp scans provide. Fishmonger had one too many cats hanging about? toast |
Posted By: Stalby
Date Posted: 16 August 2010 at 17:28
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Fabulous work Hilary.
The zeppelin stamp is the best so far
 . I hope that it is the first of many. That you added a map was also a great idea./Per
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Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 10:06
| I've just caught up with the last two issues and must say that the stamps have developed into a very nice series. Love the stamps with advertising tabs, Wilf's Fresh Fish is my favourite, and loved the new Zeppelin stamp. |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 00:15
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Hilary's lots in the Wadfest Auction went for a total of £272!
Full results will be on the Wadfest forum later today.
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Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 00:57
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Well done Hilary!
Thanks Peter for providing answers to my question on another thread...
If you are still camping have a beer for me :-) ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 01:29
| I'm home and glad to have slept in a real bed. My joints aren't working today. |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 02:03
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You love it really!
Congratulations on raising so much money again for such a worthy cause. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 08:16
Wow! Thanks everyone for contributing to a charity so dear to my heart. ------------- With a memory full of ships, and seas, and perilous headlands, and the shining Pharos, he must apply his long sighted eyes to the petty niceties of drawing. - Robert Louis Stevenson |