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Blog archives (July 2024)

Bat’s Private Post issues surcharged, Paris Olympics stamps

Bat’s Private Post in Beverly Hills, California, last month released several new local post stamps.

On June 15, three low-value stamps were issued. They include a die cut bat with manuscript “BPP 1¢,” plus the 4¢ and 45¢ California Condor stamps originally issued in August 2021 overprinted “2” and “5¢,” respectively.

1¢, 2¢, and 5¢ Bat’s Private Post stamps picturing bat and California condor
Bat’s Private Post stamps picturing bat and California condor

According to a note from Bat’s Private Post, these stamps were overprinted to create needed small-denomination make-up stamps.

Bat’s Private Post on June 26 also issued a brand new pair of stamps celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics being held in Paris. The 5¢ stamp pictures 1924 Paris Olympics swimmers Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) and Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968), while the 78¢ stamp pictures runners Ray Armstead and Alonzo Babers at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

5¢ and 78#162; Bat’s Private Post 2024 Paris Olympic stamps
Bat’s Private Post 2024 Paris Olympic stamps