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Hand Cancelled Postcard – April

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Swap Coordinator:hereiam (contact)
Swap categories: Newbie  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:19
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:April 13, 2012
Date items must be sent by:April 23, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Send one postcard to one partner that is hand cancelled* (aka hand stamped). This swap is sender’s choice and the postcard should be sent naked°, stamped and written on. Write a nice, short note about anything on the card. I will angel if necessary. I may make this monthly if there is enough interest.

The Nitty Gritty:

Ratings – A rating of “5” should be given if you receive a postcard that has been hand cancelled by April 23rd. You may actually receive the postcard later due to travel time. Remember, this is sender’s choice so it doesn’t matter if you like the postcard. Please contact your partner before giving a low rating. The mail system isn’t perfect and things get lost. This is about the joy of sending and receiving mail! ☺ :)

New swappers with a well filled out profile are most welcome. No unexplained low ratings. I will check everyone’s profile.

I am making it open to store bought or professionally printed postcards. Due to many requests, I am going to allow handmade postcards too. However, if you put a lot of glued on items (buttons, etc), do not be surprised when the postcard does not make it to its destination, especially if mailing overseas. Make something nice that you would like to receive. I have seen some magnificent handmade postcards!

This is open to international swappers. In my last swap, a participant sent me a message after the swap end date stating that she didn’t want to send international so she just didn’t sent anything. Please don’t do that. I like seeing the cancelled post marks from other countries. I have received super cool stamps from Libya, Australia and France! Be aware that you may have to spend extra money for international postage to send this postcard. You will only have one partner, so it shouldn’t break the bank. To the best of my knowledge, The United Kingdom does not allow for hand cancelling. (Sorry mates!)

HAPPY SWAPPING!!

*This means that you walk the postcard up to the counter and ask the nice mail person to hand cancel it. ☺ :)

°For the Newbies: Naked means the postcard should NOT be sent in an envelope. ☺ :)

Discussion

hereiam 04/ 2/2012 #

I will assign partners sometime between Midnight and Noon EST on Saturday morning, April 14th. :-)

I look forward to swapping with everyone!

MissPaula 04/ 2/2012 #

I hope everyone understands the PC will be hand cancelled April 23rd or sooner, not received by April 23rd...............= )

ColoradoKate 04/ 2/2012 #

I LOVE this and would absolutely sign up for future versions! Is there a group for people who appreciate stamps and hand canceling??? There should be! :) @hereiam - you've posted some great swaps the last few months! Thank you!

hereiam 04/ 2/2012 #

MissPaula - Yes, that is a good thing to point out. I will try to think of a better way to word that when my brain isn't so tired. I'm open to suggestions if you have any ideas. :-)

ColoradoKate - Thank you!!

eepy 04/ 3/2012 #

I'm in. All my mail gets hand cancelled, by me! My postmistress has been laughing at all the strange mail I get for over ten years so they treat me well there. And because they're a small sub-post office they're open every day of the year except Christmas.

hereiam 04/ 4/2012 #

eepy - You have such a great set up. I am jealous! :) :)

FiWebster 04/13/2012 #

I love this swap, because I stand in line at the post office to have all my postcards hand-cancelled, and I'm not sure that my recipients notice it. Please do have it on a monthly basis. I agree with @ColoradoKate that there should be a group for people who appreciate hand-cancelling and stamps—and artistamps, too!

hereiam 04/13/2012 #

Melusina - Thank you. I don't know anything about making groups. Maybe the three of us could get one started. I will run this monthly. :-)

rachelcdoyle 04/13/2012 #

Count me in that group!!!!!

peartree55 04/13/2012 #

I am lucky, I work at the Post Office and hand cancell all my mail. There are some post offices out there that don't. Some are nicer then others.

ColoradoKate 04/14/2012 #

@rachelcdoyle and I are tossing around the idea of starting a group. I have a fair amount of experience with groups, and Rachel is an AMAZING postcard penpal! ^_^ I'm swamped with work currently, but if I'm a good girl and get my homework done, I'll start a group sometime next week. I want to do swaps with postage stamp themes, hand canceling, art, doodles, etc.... I've got about a bazillion ideas, lol! I'd love to have you host swaps in the group, @hereiam !!!!

hereiam 04/14/2012 #

ColoradoKate - Sounds good to me. I really don't have the time or experience to run a group but I can handle hosting a swap or two. :-)

eepy 04/14/2012 #

ColoradoKate, I love the idea of this group. I'll be in for sure!

eepy 04/14/2012 #

ColoradoKate, I love the idea of this group. I'll be in for sure!

ColoradoKate 04/15/2012 #

Mr. ZIP Approved! is the name of the group! Come apply, my friends - we'd love to have you!

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