Japanese Earthquake Relief Stamp
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Topic: Japanese Earthquake Relief Stamp
Posted By: Keith
Subject: Japanese Earthquake Relief Stamp
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 08:04
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Right. Sit up straight and pay attention. This is serious. Hilary and I intend to produce shortly a charity Cinderella to raise funds for the victims of the Japanese earthquake. It is likely to take the form of a sheet of 15 stamps each stamp having a face value of £1. Hilary is doing the design, printing and perfing and I am doing the sales and distribution. We have seen recent charity issues having a very poor take-up. This is serious and we'd like you not only to buy a sheet (or two) for yourselves but also go out and flog them to unsuspecting friends and family. £1 doesn't sound much does it? £15 doesn't sound much when confronting such an horrendous event. I hardly have the resource to set up anything exotic by way of distribution systems. Ideally I'd like you to quickly get commitments from potential donors and then let me know how many sheets you can take. I need this information quickly so we know how many sheets to print and perf. By Friday 24 maybe? Payment will need to be by Paypal. I'll take the hit on the charges as part of my contribution. Do you think that is a reasonable thing to ask? Do you think you can do it? Can we improve the approach do you think? I'm assuming that, if we act as a team, we can raise a sensible amount. |
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Posted By: Carole
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 09:45
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Count me in for at least two sheets. Could you go for a short ebay sale say 3 days with buy it now saying the numbers printed will depend on sales up to a reasonable maximum with the proviso that a second edition (different colour) could be produced if all sell out. Just a thought! |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 14:50
| Put me down for 2 sheets also |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 17:32
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I'll take a sheet... if you use the Personal section of send money on paypal and choose "Personal payment owed" there are usually no fees, If there are they are much smaller than a business sale. ------------- "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: Quilpusha
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 19:49
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. . . three sheets down here in Middle Cornwall.
it's a brilliant idea, and I for one can offer nothing to improve the plan as is.
Well done to both of you.
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 19:43
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Come on people. Can we do a bit better than 8 sheets?
------------- 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: 19 March 2011 at 05:35
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I did give everyone until next Friday to let us know. I assume they are all out putting the strong-arm on little old ladies to get promises of money. I'm up to six sheets. It doesn't seem many but if twenty of us distributed 6 sheets each that'd make £1800. Keith |
Posted By: Anne
Date Posted: 19 March 2011 at 07:28
| Sign me up for three sheets, please. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 21 March 2011 at 03:42
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Something Colin posted elsewhere made me think I should clarify myself here. I'm getting orders for these sheets by posts here, by e-mail and by PM. So don't be constrained by thoughts that you need to declare yourself on the thread. Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 25 March 2011 at 04:45
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You've all had long enough now so Rufus and Tanner on Pharos are winding themselves up for a printing and perfing marathon. The sheets will then be sent to me and I'll send them out to you and collect the cash. The sheet will be A5ish in size with 12 stamps. So we've changed the cost to £12. I've PM'd my Paypal details to those who have ordered sheets to date. ALL the procedes will be going to the British Red Cross appeal. Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 25 March 2011 at 09:20
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And we do mean ALL the proceeds. That's not the proceeds after all the costs have been taken out.
------------- 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: 25 March 2011 at 23:25
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It occurs to me that many of us already have Pharos sheets sent to us each month by Hilary. Would it be possible to have the Earthquake sheet sent out with them to save on postage? ------------- "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: 26 March 2011 at 02:53
I'm not sure which will work best. The stamps are printed on Pharos, perfed in Somerset and guillotined in Yorkshire. So they'd have to be posted back to Hilary to save postage. I'm sure Hilary will tell me the right answer when she comes up for air. Anyway, in the meantime, to keep you all entertained, http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii121/TheBywoods/Cinderellas/scan0067.jpg - here is a scan of a colour trial of the sheet. The issued sheet will have slightly different wording. By the way, Charles' Paypal idea seems to be working and the fees appear to be a bit under 2%. But I don't get any details of the senders address! So can you all PM me once you've made your payments and tell me your postal address. Sorry. It's a pain - you'll have to blame Charles.  Keith |
Murgatroyd wrote:Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 26 March 2011 at 03:16
Just as well really as I don't/can't read Japanese
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 26 March 2011 at 03:27
You could always try Babelfish!!  Keith |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 26 March 2011 at 10:23
| I'm not sticking no fish in me lug! |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 26 March 2011 at 20:13
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Ah, go on. You know you want to. Japanese scholars will wince, but as best as I can judge it reads as Japan big water disaster. But my efforts at Japanese calligraphy have probably distorted its meaning, and for all I know it could say 'Go stick a fish in your ear'. ------------- 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: archerinwood
Date Posted: 27 March 2011 at 01:08
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Does anyone have a stamp they still have to sell. I would be willing to buy one. ------------- please follow this link and look at my discworld stamp trades: http://www.discworldstamps.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=612380#p612380 |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 27 March 2011 at 04:31
Keith |
Posted By: Quilpusha
Date Posted: 27 March 2011 at 04:43
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. . . 日大きい水は生命を取った fairly freely translated reads, 'the day big water took lives.'
There are several similar characters to the slogan on Hilary's stamp. Near enough not to cause offence I would hope.
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Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 27 March 2011 at 05:48
Yes, this should be do-able. ------------- 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: 27 March 2011 at 06:13
very freely according to Google translate. I haven't stuck a fish in any orifice yet. ------------- 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: 28 March 2011 at 04:16
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An update to keep the frenzy of excitement going. The sheets will be a limited edition of 50. Young Hilary is probably numbering them with a big black crayon even as I write. In order to stop fights breaking out we decided that the numbers will be allocated to folk in the order in which orders were placed. Keep up the p word! By the way, we've raised £318 so far. Keep up the good work! Keith |
Posted By: OlFella
Date Posted: 28 March 2011 at 14:52
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I know that I am way too late (a few minor money probs)
but if spare sheets have been printed I will take at least two sheets ..
sorry to be a pain
 if not it's my own fault
 Olfella way down South ------------- Also OlFella on http://www.thegomc.com |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 29 March 2011 at 01:43
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Not a problem Bruce. I'll PM you with what you need to do.
Keith
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 00:17
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Are there any sheets left? I know I'm late...haven't been on the forum for ages.
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 30 March 2011 at 03:45
The sheets have arrived from Hilary today. There are two to a page so I have to guillotine them and get them packaged. I suspect it will be early next week before they are in the post to you all. But they are on their way. I'll post again when I've sent them. Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 00:24
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Folk who subscribe to the Pharos stamps have been sent their sheets along with the April Pharos issue. The other sheets will be posted out first class or airmail in the morning. Let me know if you want more. I think we are up to £373 as of today so thanks and well done to everyone so far.  Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 01 April 2011 at 06:50
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Arrived safe and sound Well done ------------- 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: 04 April 2011 at 02:56
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All the stamps to Forum members and friends are now on their way. So far we have raised a grand total of £399. Don't ask me how many sheets at £12 each make £399! I couldn't bear it so I lashed out and rounded it up to £400. Which I donated today. If we can rustle up more money (and there are sheets left for latecomers) then I'll make another donation. The Red Cross says "Thank you very much for your donation of £400 to the British Red Cross - Japan Tsunami Appeal Your payment reference is: INC01083802 You have now completed your online donation to the British Red Cross - Japan Tsunami Appeal. Every day, we make a difference to the lives of people in crisis. And people like you make it possible. Thank you" Keith |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 10:08
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In the wake of yet another damaging aftershock, perhaps it's time to remind any latecomers that sheets are still available, with all proceeds going to the Red cross earthquake appeal.
------------- 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: 11 April 2011 at 04:46
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We are now up to £445. I have more sheets. They are really lovely things. I'm sure you need more. Keith |
Posted By: OlFella
Date Posted: 11 April 2011 at 21:17
My sheets arrived today and have scanned and posted one up on the Grumpy Old Mens Site  Hopefully a few Grumpies will enquire how to obtain some sheets They look brilliant by the way,and thanks again.. OlFella ------------- Also OlFella on http://www.thegomc.com |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 29 April 2011 at 13:40
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I got my sheets a while back and very smart they are too. Congratulations to both Hilary and Keith for undertaking this project and for raising the funds for such a worthwhile cause and for not deducting anything for their time and costs. |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 06:51
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The new edition of Stamp & Coin Mart (June) features an article on Cinderellas under the general heading of Back to Basics. It gives a one page introduction to Cinderellas and not only mentions the Earthquake Appeal stamp but illustrates the sheet! Well done to whoever achieved that and congratulations, again, to Hilary and Keith. |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 07:37
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What fun! I hope it helps to raise a bit more dosh for the appeal - it has slipped from our headlines, but I'm sure the misery continues. Keith tells me that Stamp & Coin Mart have actually joined the forum, which is splendid news, and we must hope they become regular participants. ------------- 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: 15 May 2011 at 07:43
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I was wondering where the influx of new members had suddenly come from (hopefully the article mentions the forum too) - congratulations again Hilary and Keith! Did you send them the story or did the magazine source the article themselves? ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Hilary
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 08:03
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I wish I could claim credit.
------------- 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: 15 May 2011 at 08:20
They have one reader who has asked about buying the stamp. I do still have about 20 sheets left if anyone wants to try to corner the market before the price goes through the roof! Keith |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 08:57
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Perhaps on Monday when the good people of S&CM get back to their desks all will be revealed?
------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 09:06
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I can confirm that no specific mention of this forum was made apart from that on the sheet, which is visible but not given as a web address. Charles Kiddle's Poster Stamps website and The Cinderella Stamp Club website are given and there is, of course, a link to this forum from the latter. |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 20:47
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Well any publicity is good publicity as they say! I have been trying to raise our profile through stamp trade magazines so hopefully this will be a helpful step along the way - and good to see the CSC getting their name out there too.
Well done again Hilary and Keith! ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 28 May 2011 at 03:48
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We had a big rush of one order from the article in S&CM. And another recent order from a Forum member. So Our total to the Red Cross is now £475 Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 25 July 2011 at 20:28
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Another big rush of 1 order from a follow-up letter in the August S&CM so the total now stands at just £500. You can still buy sheets if you have lost those I sent you earlier. Keith |