Every Day Is Happy Day. #2

Sargonnas · Post by **Sargonnas** » 18 Nov 2023 22:44

Ubobo.R.O. wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023 20:01 Hey Danny. We have another member from Leidschendam. Joined today.
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Nice, what are the odds of that!

Makes swapping quite easy.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 19 Nov 2023 01:00

* WELCOME TO SERGEI SUNDAY ! *

: Sergei Korolev.

INSERT GOOD NEWS BELOW.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 19 Nov 2023 03:02

Sergei Pavlovich Korolev

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Korolev

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More philatelic recognitions:

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: USSR, 1977: 4k Medallic commemoration of Korolev
(SG 4609, Sc 4539, Mi 4569. Yv 4343)
304459228920

: USSR, 1982: 4k Academician S. P. Korolev
(SG 5195, Sc 5011, Mi 5139, Yv 4872)
125241440449

: USSR, 1980: 6k Scientific Research Fleet vessel "Academician Sergei Korolev"
First day cover. Flag in cachet: USSR Academy of Science
(SG 5055, Sc 4883, Mi 5014, Yv 4752)
304144230817

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Numerous philatelic recognitions have also been issued by other countries.

/RogerE

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 19 Nov 2023 09:50

Sharing my Dutch, i.e. Netherlands stamps & covers thanks to Sargonnas. Diverse Collection No. 802.

: Stamp of The Netherlands Antilles on a 7/12/2004 Maxi-card for the 1st birthday of Princess Catharina-Amalia, here in her mother's arms with her father having lost his head.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 19 Nov 2023 10:48

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 14:14

Sergey Rachmaninoff

: 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Sergey Rachmaninoff Russian composer 45p stamp

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff (1 April [O.S. 20 March] 1873 – 28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music. Early influences of Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers gave way to a thoroughly personal idiom notable for its song-like melodicism, expressiveness, dense contrapuntal textures, and rich orchestral colours. The piano is featured prominently in Rachmaninoff's compositional output and he used his skills as a performer to fully explore the expressive and technical possibilities of the instrument.

Born into a musical family, Rachmaninoff began learning the piano at the age of four. He studied piano and composition at the Moscow Conservatory, from which he graduated in 1892, having already written several compositions. In 1897, following the disastrous premiere of his Symphony No. 1, Rachmaninoff entered a four-year depression and composed little, until supportive therapy allowed him to complete his well-received Piano Concerto No. 2 in 1901. Rachmaninoff went on to become conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre from 1904–06, and relocated to Dresden, Germany, in 1906. He later embarked upon his first tour of the United States as a pianist in 1909.

After the Russian Revolution, Rachmaninoff and his family left Russia permanently, settling in New York in 1918. Following this, he spent most of his time touring as a pianist through the US and Europe, from 1932 onwards spending his summers at his villa in Switzerland. During this time, Rachmaninoff's primary occupation was performing, and his compositional output decreased significantly, completing just six works after leaving Russia. By 1942, his declining health led him to move to Beverly Hills, California, where he died from melanoma in 1943.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Rachmaninoff

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:13

Sir Guy of Gisbourne

: Alderney 2022 Robin Hood Christmas Pantomine 73p stamp
with Sir Of Gisbourne collecting taxes from the poor

Sir Guy of Gisbourne (also spelled Gisburne, Gisborne, Gysborne, or Gisborn) is a character from the Robin Hood legends of English folklore. He first appears in "Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne" (Child Ballad 118), where he is an assassin who attempts to kill Robin Hood but is killed by him. In later depictions, he has become a romantic rival to Robin Hood for Maid Marian's love.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_of_Gisbourne

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:27

Picked up my mail on my way home from Caulfield races yesterday & the first thing I opened was from towradji:

: Official Supporters cover with the Perth 2023 National Stamp Exhibition Gloucester Park $1.20 stamp postmarked with Exhibition First Day Postmark in Green - 2nd November 2023.

: Not sure what the perfin is nor how many of the stamps were issued.

Thank you towradji.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:27

Also from towradji:

: Uncacheted fdc with the 1960 Centenary Melbourne Cup 5d stamp postmarked with Albany WA cds on fdi - 12th Ocotber 1960 to Albany WA

: Used 1960 Centenary Melbourne Cup 5d stamps

Thank you towradji

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:27

Another from Stampboarder towradji

: Registered cover from McKinnon Victoria postmarked McKinnon Vic cds - ?? Auguat 1970 to GPO Sydney

: Sender - Rod Perry & Associates with transit postmark Melbourne Vic cds - 17th August 1970.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:28

More from Stampboarder towradji:

: Missions to Seaman advertising cover with 2/- Crocodile & 1/3 Hereford Bull stamps postmarked with Belgian Gardens Qld (D&P type 4) cds - 16th February 1948 to Reading Berkshire England

Belgian Gardens is a suburb of Townsville. Prior to WWI was know as German Gardens but changed due to anti German sentiments.

Phoenix says Belgian Gardens PO 13/7/1936.

: Dell & Price - Belgian Gardens

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:28

Last one from towradji:

: S Mitchell fdc for the Centenary of Victoria 1834-1934 with 2d red Centenary of Victoria stamp postmarked with Perth WA "Victoria and City of Melbourne Centenary 1934-5 on fdi - 2nd July 1934 to Mascot NSW.

This is the first Mitchell fdc I have seen with this machine slogan cancel.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:28

From an eBayer in Singapore:

And inside:

: NZ fdc for the 10c Cardigan Bay stamp postmarked with Beerescourt NZ cds - 28th January 1970 to Sussex England

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:29

A gift from Stampboarder Bowyum:

: QEII memorial $1.20 stamp with Prince Philip postmarked with LIsmore NSW "Summerland the Beautiful Alternative" pictorial postmark - 8th November 2023 to Cheltenham Vic

And inside:

: Cover postmarked with Nowra NSW Lyrebird stamp with different dateline to that in Oz Pictormarks - 17th January 2007 to Lismore NSW

Thank you Bowyum

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:29

Self sent postcards:

: Drawcard with Evonne Goolagong's Tennis Racquet Sporting Treasures $1.20 stamp postmarked with Herberton Qld Tin Mining pictorial postmark - 8th November 2023 to Cheltenham Vic

: The Sulphur Portal by Tebb Wang Drawcard

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:29

: Margie McKenzie Photography postcard of Studley Park Boathouse Kew with Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef Disney $1.20 stamp postmarked with Kew Vic Aust - 14th November 2023 to Cheltenham Vic.

Unfortunately it picked up a DLC "Secure your Dog" machine cancel on the way.

: Kew Victoria - Studley Park Boathouse.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:29

: Margie McKenzie Photography postcard of Kanes Bridge Studley Park Kew with Sydney Opera House 50 years $1.20 stamp postmarked wuth Cotham LPO (Kew) Vic Aust - 14th November 2023 to Cheltenham Vic

: Kew Victoria - Kanes Bridge Studley Park

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 19 Nov 2023 23:30

: "That's All Folks!".

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 19 Nov 2023 23:52

Continuing with Sergei Sunday:

: USSR, 1981:4k, S. S. Provofiev
Caption "Soviet Composer:
(SG x, Sc 4931, Mi 5061)
364531088549

: SSSR, 1991: 15k, S.S. Prokofiev

: SSSR, 1991: 1r obverse, Sergei Profofiev

: SSSR, 1991: 1 rouble, reverse

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Biosketch

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Prokofiev

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/RogerE

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 20 Nov 2023 00:04

Sir Guy of Gisbourne ?

FairyFoot · Post by **FairyFoot** » 20 Nov 2023 00:37

Son heard Peter and the Wolf, and decided to pick the flute for music lessons. He got to Grade 5, but I don't think has picked up his flute in 8+ years.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 20 Nov 2023 01:02

* WELCOME TO MICHAEL MONDAY. *

: Michael Drury.

INSERT GOOD NEWS BELOW.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 20 Nov 2023 02:14

Michael Drury: a penny for your thoughts

: Australia, 1914: 1d KGV First watermark, Die 2
115763180150

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/RogerE

Sargonnas · Post by **Sargonnas** » 20 Nov 2023 03:44

Michael Monday:

: Netherlands personal stamp 2011 "Michael Boogerd"

Michael Anthonie Boogerd (The Hague, May 28, 1972) is a former professional cyclist. He was active from 1994 to 2007 and was the most successful Dutch classification rider during that period. His most important victories are the Amstel Gold Race in 1999 and two stages in the Tour de France, one in 1996 and one in 2002. In addition, he became Dutch champion three times. Boogerd admitted in 2013 to having used doping during his cycling career.

https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Boogerd

RevRed+ · Post by **RevRed+** » 20 Nov 2023 06:31

BigSaint wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023 21:25
Result of the Two Rivers Live Hedges Steeple Chase:

My tips & dividends:

1st - 10 Rudimental
2nd - 2 Mighty Oasis.................$1,70
3rd - 5 Under The Bridge.
Total Dividends.......................$!.70

Revred+'s tips & dividends

1. Roland Garros.....................$1.50
2.Mighty Oasis........................$1.70
3. Laylite.
Total Dividend........................$3.20

Well done Redmond. Please email me your address & I will send you your prize.

And the beautiful card of Sunrise at Lake Lascelles, Victoria has arrived as a late runner! An excellent Margie McKenzie postcard. Nice $3 Melbourne stamp too. Many thanks BigSaint.

"Hopetoun is a town which serves as the major service centre for the Southern Mallee area of Victoria, Australia.

Hopetoun is situated 400 km north-west of Melbourne on the Henty Highway in the Shire of Yarriambiack. In the 2016 census, Hopetoun had a population of 739."

: Australian Postcard: Sunrise at Lake Lascelles, Victoria.

: Rear of the card: $3 Melbourne, Vic. stamp.
Postmarked Hopetoun 5th September 2023.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 20 Nov 2023 07:37

Sharing my Dutch, i.e. Netherlands stamps & covers thanks to Sargonnas. Diverse collection No 803.

: Stamp of The Netherlands on a 7/12/2004 Maxi-card showing the baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia on 12/6/2004 in St. Jacobskerk.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 20 Nov 2023 10:32

: SWAMP !

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 11:53

Good to see it arrived Redmond.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 11:58

Don't forget my 11th Anniversary Giveaway.

Go to the link below to join in:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=104141

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 12:09

Michael Diamond:

: Michael Diamond, Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medal Winner in Shooting Mens Trap 45c pair

Michael Constantine Diamond, OAM (born 20 May 1972) is a professional target shooter from Australia.

Diamond was introduced to sport shooting at the age of eight by his father, Con, who was a sporting shooter and managed a gun club.

Mastering the shotgun, Diamond succeeded in winning the Olympic gold medal for trap consecutively in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000, becoming the second men's trap shooter to have done so. He held the world record in double trap, and held the final world record in trap between 2007 and 2008. Diamond is of Greek heritage. In 1997, he changed his surname from Diamantopoulos to Diamond.

Diamond won the trap event at the 2007 World Shotgun Championships. He was selected to compete in his sixth Olympic Games in London. At the end of the qualification period, he was leading with an Olympic record of 125/125, but ended up finishing fourth overall, losing to Fehaid Aldeehani of Kuwait in a bronze Medal shoot-out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Diamond_(sport_shooter)

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 12:23

Michael Milton:

: Michael Milton 2002 Salt Lake City Utah Paralympics Games Gold Medallist 45c P stamp

Michael John Milton, OAM (born 21 March 1973) is an Australian Paralympic skier, Paralympic cyclist and paratriathlete with one leg. With 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals he is the most successful Australian Paralympic athlete in the Winter Games.

Milton was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on 21 March 1973. His left leg was amputated above the knee when he was nine years old due to bone cancer. He grew up into a skiing family, and after losing his leg he was determined to be able to ski again.

Milton participated but did not win any medals at the 1988 Innsbruck Winter Paralympics.

At the 1992 Tignes-Albertville Winter Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the men's slalom LW2 event, for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia, and a silver medal in the men's Super-G LW2 event. He became the first Australian to win a gold medal at a winter Olympics or Paralympics. That year he also won the slalom in the Austrian championships, and in 1993 he won both the slalom and super iant slalom at the Columbia Crest Cup.

At the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the men's giant slalom LW2 event, a silver medal in the men's slalom LW2 event, and two bronze medals in the men's Downhill LW2 and Men's Super-G LW2 events. In January 1996, he won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the World Skiing Championships held in Austria.

In 2000, he received an Australian Sports Medal. In 2001, he was inducted into the Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best'.

At the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Paralympics, he won four gold medals in the men's Downhill LW2, Men's giant slalom LW2, Men's slalom LW2, and Men's Super-G LW2 events.

In April 2005, he was the first person with a disability to break the 200 kilometres per hour mark with a speed of 210.4 km/h. He then aimed to beat the Australian open record of 212.26 km/h, set in 1997 by able-bodied athlete Nick Kirshner. At the 2006 Turin Winter Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the men's Downhill standing event.

On 12 July 2007, it was announced on Sports Tonight that he had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He had a six centimetre tumour removed from his throat and is now in remission. Less than a year later, he was selected for the Beijing Paralympics, his first Summer Paralympics, as a cyclist.

At the 2014 Sochi Games, he was the assistant alpine skiing coach of the Australian Paralympic Team.

Milton holds the open Australian downhill speed skiing record, beating the top recorded speeds by able-bodied skiers. His personal best downhill speed is 213 km/h (132 mph).

On 7 July 2013 Milton broke the world record for running a marathon with crutches. It was Milton's first attempt at a marathon, and he finished the course in 5:23:30.

Milton has also walked the Kokoda Track twice and scaled Mount Kilimanjaro.

Recognition
1992 – Medal of the Order of Australia
2000 – Australian Sports Medal
2001 – Australian Institute of Sport 'Best of the Best' inductee
2002 – Australian Paralympian of the Year
2002 – Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
2007 – Australian Capital Territory Australian of the Year.
2014 – Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee
2015 – ACT Sports Hall of Fame inductee
2022 - Paralympics Australia Hall of Fame

Quick Bio:

Medal record

Men's para-alpine skiing
Representing Australia

Winter Paralympics

Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Slalom
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Downhill
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Super-G
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Super-G
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Downhill
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer Downhill
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer Super-G

IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

Gold medal – first place 1996 Lech Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2000 Anzere Downhill
Gold medal – first place 2000 Anzere Slalom
Gold medal – first place 2000 Anzere Super-G
Gold medal – first place 2004 Wildshonau Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2004 Wildshonau Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1996 Lech Slalom
Silver medal – second place 2000 Anzere Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 2004 Wildshonau Downhill
Silver medal – second place 2004 Wildshonau Super-G
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Lech Super-G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Milton_(skier)

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 12:58

: Air Mail 6c cover postmarked with Saint Michael Alaska 4 bar cds - 28th February 1955 to Juneau Alaska

St. Michael, historically referred to as Saint Michael, is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska. The population was 401 at the 2010 census, up from 368 in 2000.

St. Michael is located on the east side of St. Michael Island at the southeastern end of the Norton Sound.

Redoubt St. Michael was founded in 1833 by traders of the Russian-American Company, as a trading post for trade with the Yup'ik people of the area. The trading settlement and the island were named after the archangel Michael.

Fort St. Michael, a U.S. military post, was established in 1897. During the gold rush of 1897, it was a major gateway to the Alaskan interior via the Yukon River Delta (located about 40 miles (64 km) to the southwest). As many as 10,000 persons were said to live in St. Michael during the gold rush. St. Michael was also a popular trading post for Alaska Natives to trade their goods for Western supplies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael,_Alaska

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 13:11

: Commercial cover from South Pasadena California forwarded at Michael Illinois postmarked with Michael 4 bar cds - June 15, 1926 to Harden Illinois.

Michael is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is on Illinois Route 100 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hardin. Michael had a post office until September 7, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62065.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael,_Illinois

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 20 Nov 2023 13:57

: Philatelic cover postmarked Elkhorn Nebraska Mount Michael Rural Station 4 bar cds - September 28, 1956 to Oakland California.

Details are scant but it would appear Mount Michael related to the Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey & School that was founded in Nebraska in 1953 by the Immaculate Conception Abbey of Missouri. It was founded near Elkhorn Nebraska, a town that was absorbed into the City of Omaha, Nebraska in 2007.

If someone has some spare time they may wish to try to fill in the gaps.

Number-O-Ne · Post by **Number-O-Ne** » 20 Nov 2023 14:19

Does this help?

https://mountmichael.org/about/history/

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 20 Nov 2023 19:34

THE MISS MAGGIE MAILBOX POSTED OFF REPORT. (from Woombye)
1. Postcrossing cards sent to Finland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Slovakia & USA (2).
2. Gold envelope sent to BigSaint
3. Information gold envelope sent to BigSaint.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 20 Nov 2023 19:51

..... todays Maggie Mailbox letter box report .....

Busier day on The Grassy Knoll today with eight items of mail arriving. Eight postcards.
Score was Miss Maggie Mailbox 3 Sergei T Meerkat 2 That Terry Fellow 2 Ubobo Dell 1. Senders were UW 6 BB 2

POSTCARDS from UW. Part 1. Lone Pine.