2011 Stampboard's "Secret Santa" Event. Share your Prezzie!

jumet · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 04:30:41 am

Santa sent a second present today from Denmark! A wonderful sheetlet of 4 high value Danish stamps depicting "Winter incarnations" (loved the Viking!) called Vintereventyr II.

Also included each of the stamps seperately, and the entire package was franked with the same samps and 2 more of flowers. As if that was not enough he also included a box of Danish chocolates!!

Thanks Santa, I really like it! Glaedelig jul!

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 04:42:20 am

Great to hear the Santa gifts are coming through strongly now.

Any members still to receive theirs?

Glen

jimdotwalker · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 07:00:12 am

Thank you Dutch Santa - present arrived yesterday.

A magnificent cover - not all of which is illustrated above, but including cinderellas and a complete sheetlet - and a large collection of stamps to sort through during the Christmas holidays.

(and the fact that I could not get the complete cover on my scanner is indicative of the magnitude of the contents)

Jacob · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 14:10:50 pm

Hello Jacob here.

Here is my Secret Santa.

Thanks Santa.

jimdotwalker · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 15:07:34 pm

Gee...there would appear to be a bit of a gap between the last two posts...

Dutch Secret Santa - apologies, but I will regift. There is a train cover that might fit Jacob's collection.
Jacob - this probably won't get to you by Christmas. Sorry.

annwiggy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 15:29:02 pm

jimdotwalker wrote:

Gee...there would appear to be a bit of a gap between the last two posts...

Dutch Secret Santa - apologies, but I will regift. There is a train cover that might fit Jacob's collection.
Jacob - this probably won't get to you by Christmas. Sorry.

Good idea, I was blessed with a lot of items from two Secret Santas so am also re-gifting a couple of items, one from each but both turn out to be -cat related'

Jacob · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 15:48:09 pm

Jacob here.

Please people don't do that.

That is not the Christmas spirit.

When you give something it does not matter how big or small it is.
It is the thought which counts.

Thank you all the same , but no thank you if you break the Christmas spirit.
That would be awfull.

Jacob.

nightwatchman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 18:45:05 pm

Jacob wrote:

...When you give something it does not matter how big or small it is.
It is the thought which counts....Jacob.

Thanks for the reminder, Jacob.
Thank You.

KevinHedley · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 19:13:29 pm

I have a Secret Santa in Finland and today his hard work paid off when this packet arrived in Canberra. I have resisted all tempations and will open the packet next Sunday morning. It doesn't rattle and it feels like there are covers inside he he he.

I have reminded Australia Post that they only have two more deliveries for my second little surprise.

Catweazle · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 19:37:20 pm

Haven't got mine pressie yet, but then it is the Christmas postal season after all, which causes delays here, there and everywhere!

MargoZ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 21:04:37 pm

Yours got away a little late from somewhere exotic, Ben

Hopefully it'll make the Xmas date!

Agent_Eagletoes · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 21:12:46 pm

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to you Margo .... for organising this awesome event

I know it hasn't quite finished yet but what a buzz it is and has been watching all the posts of wonderful gifts and well wishes flying here there and everywhere around the planet

I wish you a very merry Christmas .... and may all the joy you've facilitated come back to you ten fold!! I will definitely be in again next year ... hehheh ... I might even try to organise a posting from Antarctica! :wink:

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL .... AND ALL THE BEST FOR A FANTASTIC 2012

electric chook · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 21:17:57 pm

Thanks Margo,

SS from England safely arrived while we were away (some real classy looking Mini Sheets and a Christmas Stamp Booklet as well as some great joint issue franking) and both SS's from here have arrived OK as well it seems.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

Cheers,

Frank (Electric Chook)

The_Age_of_Love · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 21:18:40 pm

I hope my letters will arrive soon enough..

xanthorrea · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 21:27:27 pm

Santa obviously comes from many places and Norway is close to the North Pole so he must be spending a bit of time there and so sent me a marvellous package of Norwegian stamps, stamp packs and maxicards along with a block of Norwegian choccy!

Xmas is definitely going to be a good time for me. In addition he actually revealed his true identity with the closing line -" I am Batman"!

And I always thought that Batman was really Bruce Wayne - the truth is finally out. This is great and thanks also to LarsEirik for a marvellous way to bring on the yuletide cheer.

Here's scan that tries to cram in the contents of the package but misses on the great stamps on the envelope that it all came in.

Merry Xmas and happy new year to all - have a great collecting year and may you find that item that you have been hunting for.

DCP23 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 22:24:50 pm

Please, everybody, post here something when your presents arrive... at least a quick note, even if you intend to open them later. Some Secret Santas are very worried if their stuff got through the mail / customs all right.

MargoZ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 22:57:27 pm

Agent_Eagletoes wrote:

:P I just wanted to say a big thankyou to you Margo .... for organising this awesome event

I know it hasn't quite finished yet but what a buzz it is and has been watching all the posts of wonderful gifts and well wishes flying here there and everywhere around the planet

I wish you a very merry Christmas .... and may all the joy you've facilitated come back to you ten fold!! I will definitely be in again next year ... hehheh ... I might even try to organise a posting from Antarctica! :wink:

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL .... AND ALL THE BEST FOR A FANTASTIC 2012

Thanks Nicky- my pleasure (but I'll be even happier when all 104 gifts are accounted for. So far 58 have been acknowledged).

Looking forward to those postings from Antartica. I've always wanted a penguin

pitronix · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 23:31:41 pm

Well it seems that post is overwhelmed all around world this days, but I hope my postie will make my day soon

Armarantine78 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 00:02:15 am

Santy has been busy! Both pressies arrived.

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 02:58:38 am

DCP23 wrote:

Please, everybody, post here something when your presents arrive... at least a quick note, even if you intend to open them later. Some Secret Santas are very worried if their stuff got through the mail / customs all right.

EXACTLY!

Please add a note folks so we know it all went to plan!

AFCBGeorge · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 03:31:06 am

I've received both of mine from Canada & Oz, will be opening them at xmas. Many thanks to both of you. :wink:

Upstairsnl · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 05:47:14 am

Glen,

I have received one and waiting for the second one.

jugoslavija_post · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 05:50:54 am

All of my gifts have been received, thank you Secret Santas! :mrgreen:

Merry Christmas!

Timbres · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 17:43:55 pm

Received a stuffed envelope from Secret Santa in Korea. Will examine contents Christmas. Thank you Santa. Timbres

P.S. I thought it odd that it was posted with metered stamps.. missed the chance for a nice cover but I trust Santa makes up for that with the contents

aethelwulf · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 18:55:10 pm

jumet wrote:

Santa sent a second present today from Denmark! A wonderful sheetlet of 4 high value Danish stamps depicting "Winter incarnations" (loved the Viking!) called Vintereventyr II.

Also included each of the stamps seperately, and the entire package was franked with the same samps and 2 more of flowers. As if that was not enough he also included a box of Danish chocolates!!

Ditto this to me. :mrgreen:

No complaints, I do that too to save time when busy, buy multiples of something to send to various people here and there. Great job with the franking, the sheetlet was licked to paper and placed in a plastic pocket after cancelling.

Haven't tried the chocolates yet, but pretty sure I've never had Danish chocolate before. Hope I don't get hooked on them, heaven knows where I could find them here. :lol:

aldragon · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 21:35:24 pm

thank you secret santa. package arrived to Narwee Australia

DragonStar74 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 21:51:45 pm

Hi everyone, my second secret santa arrived today all the way from Norway today, awesome miniture sheets front and back. First present came weeks ago but it didnt travel far. Hoping number 3 arrives tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

pitronix · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 01:33:01 am

Finally, first santas gift (not so secrete :mrgreen:

) arrived today all the way from New Farm, QLD, Oz! Some great post office presentation packs. I like them a lot even I have no interest in collecting Australia but they sure leave impression! Tx Santa

, I'll try to scan them later when I'm back from office!

pitronix · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 06:06:43 am

As promised, some scans of presentation packs, cover and great card, Santa knows that I care about stray dogs

MargoZ · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 07:34:15 am

So far 73 delivered and 31 to go.

LarsEirik · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:11:15 am

thank you so much muruk! I got a nice book about British stamps and a christmas-card, all placed in a nicely and franked cover, just as I like it:)
As a rather young stamp collector(21) books and other stuff that can increase my knowledge, is always welcome.

I am also glad the ones who got my gifts enjoyed them, if there is anything, just contact me.

crazylister1 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:03:22 pm

secret Santa from France arrived the other day, cant wait to get back to open it!

KevinHedley · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 13:53:05 pm

A box just arrived from Russia so I am now a happy little camper.

Will open on Christmas Day.

Thanks Margo

asmodeus · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 17:48:43 pm

Thank you Margo for organizing Secret Santa!

Best wishes

Denis

muruk · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 18:31:13 pm

I have my second item, can't scan as it's three dimensional ... will post a picture when I get back from visiting my mum (mom for the USAmericans).

pitronix · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 19:24:14 pm

Hm, I'm still waiting second item and also one I sent is still not accounted for even it should arrive long ago since both went to Oz on same date and one of them is reported as arrived :-(

The_Age_of_Love · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 19:38:30 pm

pitronix wrote:

Hm, I'm still waiting second item and also one I sent is still not accounted for even it should arrive long ago since both went to Oz on same date and one of them is reported as arrived :-(

I've posted both of my mails on same day and awaiting for someone to get them.. I am so hesitatingly waiting for notice.. I dunno if there is international Registered covers tracking online site so I could check where are they..?

pitronix · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 20:57:14 pm

Well try to go on site of recipient country post and look for track & trace, if it arrived you should be able to see it! It worked for me in most instances (Germany, Spain, Australia, France, Italy and few more :mrgreen:

)

KevinHedley · **Posted:** Fri Dec 23, 2011 21:06:01 pm

I am not sure you need to worry yet.

My two presents both came from 'way up north'. One took 9 days and the other was 22 days in transit.

sandgroper · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:29:28 am

Received a prezzie from Russia, under strict instructions not to be opened till 25th!!

simply-goodies · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 17:36:25 pm

Secret Santa Number 2.
Actually not quite such a secret, Santa,but many thnks for
your pressie and wishes..Happy holidays.

jeannette_NL · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 07:55:53 am

My second present arrived today - just in time - a wonderful australian wildlife calendar and a nice flying doctors sheet. Thank you Australian Santa for your great presents! I love it.

Jeannette

sandgroper · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:24:32 am

Santa from Russia, many thanks, a very happy sandgroper.

Merry christmas all stampboarders

KevinHedley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:56:16 pm

From Finland just a sample of the lovely covers received from 18 different countries:

KevinHedley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:58:57 pm

This one is easiest to show from the containers. Secret Santa trawled the world from China and Great Britain, from Germany to Russia and came up with these lovely goodies:

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 15:13:52 pm

One secret santa gift has not arrived yet for me, but I did get a wonderful present from India!

Here are some pics

librarianc · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 03:15:41 am

I did it, I did it.........I managed to wait until Christmas Day!

From my Secret Stampboards Santa:

A selection of interesting booklet and souvenir sheets-

As well as a wide variety of Netherlands souvenir sheets-

Thank you very much to my Santa from the land of Tulips and Windmills!!

John A

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 18:58:15 pm

Jacob wrote:

Jacob here.

Please people don't do that. [referring to regifting]

That is not the Christmas spirit.

When you give something it does not matter how big or small it is.
It is the thought which counts.

Thank you all the same , but no thank you if you break the Christmas spirit.
That would be awfull.

Jacob.

I have to disagree Jacob ... but this is just my opinion.

I think it was before you joined, but there was a big discussion on here about regifting.

Regifting is when you receive a present and pass it on instead of keeping it.

MOST of the members on here thought it was OK.

Sometimes you receive something you already have and don't need a backup ... or it might be something that fits really well with another person's collection. No problem, pass it on. I think it is sharing the spirit around more.

If I give something to someone, it becomes theirs to do with what they wish. If they get more pleasure from passing it on than keeping it, that's great by me.

I have my fun by giving it to them in the first place, then they can get their fun from it in the best way that works for them.

I receive a lot of gifts from Stampboard friends ... and I keep most. I had a problem at first, because many were not in my collecting area ... so I started a new collection "Stuff from Stampboard Friends" ... problem solved.

But some items just have to be passed on because it really is the better thing to do.

I mentioned this on another thread, but my girlfriend is Melpa (that's her tribe). In her culture, people measure their wealth by what they give away, not by what they keep. No-one in the community is ever poor because of other people hoarding things.

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 19:04:53 pm

From Secret Santa in the USA:

A J Garcia tie. Ties are always problematic ... they are never right ... but this one is.

It's a type that will go with about anything and look good, casual or formal. Excellent selection.

Plus a Kangaroo stamp in a keyring, and a mouse imitating a kangaroo on a card. All very nice. Thanks heaps.

I have posted the wrapper on the show your incoming parcels thread.

Catweazle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 22:09:19 pm

I received cover last Friday, so all's well that ends well!

Thanks heaps to my santa - some bookmarks, a lovely bunch of colourful stamps and as for that mini sheet... well, what a beautiful minisheet! Photo to come, but just posting this now so that you know I've received it safe and sound. Thanks again!


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