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Elk County, PA

Hello friends to the north. This year your post office purchased a photo of mine and turned it into a stamp, a great honor. Anyways they sent me lots of goodies including a ton of international stamps, way more than I need to save, and I live in the states so its not like I can use them. So I had a thought.

Is there any grower that has a ton of requests from growers from the states, I would like to pay for their postage with the 40 international stamps I'll send to you. If not and a club could use them that would cool too. I don't have much to give back to this hobby, but figured this would be a cool thing to do.

11/9/2014 6:38:22 PM

Cameron

That would be a very nice donation to the GVGO. We are sending out BP to the US for our fundraiser & could use them very much. If your interested, please email me at

gvgo@i-zoom.net.

Thanks for your consideration. Have a great day.

Jane & Phil Hunt
GVGO

11/10/2014 10:34:02 AM

Elk County, PA

Will do :)

11/10/2014 11:09:55 AM

Knopp, Germany

Now that is what our hobby is all about. This post is food for the soul.

Hat off BravoV2!

11/10/2014 11:36:20 AM

Cameron

Thank you very much Jonathan. Your donation is gratefully appreciated. For your donation, I'll sign you up for a GVGO membership for 2015. Send me your address & I'll sign you up. Thanks again,

Jane & Phil Hunt
GVGO

11/10/2014 12:02:51 PM

BC, Canada

Bravo, what was the photo?

Thanks
Michael

11/10/2014 1:27:09 PM

Elk County, PA

Thanks so much for the membership, this hobby just keeps paying forward :)

And this is the stamp here

http://www.canadapost.ca/shop/stamps/international-stamps/coils/p-101388.jsf?execution=e1s1

11/10/2014 2:05:09 PM

Elk County, PA

Not sure I should post the original, hate to destroy the illusion hahah but here ya go

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravov2/2337978557/in/set-72157604101947750

11/10/2014 2:08:22 PM

Eganville, Ontario

Nice photo.

So how does the Canadian Postal system find you six years after you post a great photo on Flickr?

11/10/2014 2:28:18 PM

Elk County, PA

They actually found me about 4 1/2 years ago. That's how long they plan ahead, and they are extremely professional and nice. One the best experiences I ever had.

11/10/2014 2:35:19 PM

Eganville, Ontario

That's crazy how long it takes. Did they find that Flickr photo or did you have it elsewhere?

11/10/2014 2:40:16 PM

Elk County, PA

Found me on Flickr, sent me an email and then a whole lot of waiting. Back when flickr was a paid service it used to show traffic and where views came from more in depth. A lot came from google and yahoo image searches so I can't say that didn't play a role or not.

11/10/2014 2:43:00 PM

Eganville, Ontario

It would have been nice of them to list you as the photographer instead of two "stamp designers".

11/10/2014 2:48:56 PM

Elk County, PA

I doubled checked on some of the non stamp items with it, some have it like that some don't. Still great unexpected honor.

11/10/2014 2:58:38 PM

Cameron

Being on a stamp is a big deal & honor. It usually only pictures of our country, the Queen, Parliament Hill, certain very special important dates & events in our country's history & famous people who have passed away. Even though your pumpkin has long passed away, it will live on forever in your eyes & the eyes of Canada Post. Stamp collectors, don't miss out getting this soon to be famous stamp.
Cheers,
Jane & Phil

11/12/2014 10:49:30 AM