Blog archives (March 2025)

Purgatory Post, Como Park Post release new stamps

The month of February brought several new local post stamps and labels to my post office box.

We’ll begin with New Hampshire’s Purgatory Post. On February 18, Purgatory Post issued a 25-sola stamp, the latest in its long-running series picturing New Hampshire’s covered bridges. This newest addition depicts the Edgell Bridge near Lyme, New Hampshire.

25-sola Purgatory Post local post stamp picturing Edgell Bridge — 25-sola Purgatory Post Edgell Bridge stamp

The 132 foot long Edgell Bridge has spanned Clay Brook, which is itself a tributary of the Connecticut River, since its construction in 1885.

Minnesota’s Como Park Post also issued new stamps February 10. Perforated and imperforate versions of a 3¢ bull design were inspired by the first stamp of Romania (Moldavia).

3¢ Como Park Post local post stamp picturing bull — 3¢ Como Park Post bull stamp

Como Park Post has also released several different ink and paper color variations of an official seal.

As a bit of a teaser, I have my next Philosateleian Post stamp designed, but it will be May or June before I release it. Stay tuned!

Spring 2025 update for The Philosateleian

A week and a half ago, high temperatures here in South Texas were in the 30s. Today, the high temperature was around 80. That’s what I like to see!

Spring is definitely on the way, and the Spring 2025 Supplement (534 KB, 4 files, 9 pages) for The Philosateleian U.S. Stamp Album is now available for you to download and print whenever you like. This update includes spaces for all United States postage stamps issued during the first two months of the year as well as my newest Philosateleian Post stamp.

2025 is my 20th consecutive year of providing free United States stamp album pages (though not the 20th anniversary just yet—that’s next year). Many people over the years have shown their support for The Philosateleian by sending kind words or stamps or even a few dollars my way. I want to thank everyone who has done that, and I thank you for your interest in my project.