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Stampalia

Stampalia
Date Joined: June 22, 2023
Last Online: October 31, 2024

Country: United States

About Me

Um ok I have somehow managed to erase literally my entire profile. I don't know how this happened but it's late so I guess I'll work on rewriting it tomorrow. 10/3/24

Personal

My husband Tom and I have a senior rescue chihuahua named Arthur. My parents live on the coast and we visit as often as possible.

I had a job for ten years working for a stamp dealer. We sold at shows all over the country. I loved the traveling and meeting so many collectors. They'd always ask if I was a collector, too. I certainly fell in love with all the different stamps. In all that time I never had any interest in actually becoming a Philatelist. Since I started Postcrossing around May '23 and then joined Postcard United and Swap Bot shortly after I have found not only an outlet for my creativity but also a way to use all the wonderful postage stamps that my aunt collected and left to me. So, I have become an accidental Deltiologist. I also love plants and flowers. I've worked in a grocery store floral department and a wonderful plant nursery in Santa Cruz, CA. I studied Horticulture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Ive always had an interest in earth science and zoology. I love animals and grew up in a home with dogs and cats. Our little Arthur is a man of mystery who was rescued off the street three years ago. Its likely he was abandoned from a puppy mill. He's very timid and doesn't exhibit dog behaviors like wagging his tail. We think maybe he's around 14 or 15. He is so quiet. He doesn't bark but he makes a sound like "boof".

Tea

I like black teas. I drink tea in the morning and I want the caffeine. Fruity ones like mango, peach, lemon. I like Constant Comment. I like Chai. Especially 'spicy' or vanilla. Someone in a swap sent me a nut flavored tea that was so delicious and I didn't take a picture of the wrapper so I can't remember what it was 😔 I like Rooibos. I've never tried white tea. I like Earl Grey but I don't drink it much and I really don't go for English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast.

DISLIKE green tea or matcha also floral teas like jasmine, rose or lavender

Stamps

I'm not a stamp collector but I have a lot of stamps and I like to share. Mint and used. Most of the used is old. Some of the foreign is very old. If you're a collector of older material please let me know in swaps what countries you're interested in.

I like to recieve modern (2000 or newer) US or world wide- mint or used and either on or off paper. Topicals (if possible) would be plants and animals, libraries, books, reading, stamps on stamps, postcrossing, mail, food, women, holidays, Europa

DISLIKE Please don't send me pre-cancels. If you like pre-cancels I can send you bunches. No need to swap. You can just have them.

Postcards

I don't collect postcards to keep them blank. For the most part I swap postcards to have more variety of postcards to send. I want to have a postcard to fit every person so if we are swapping blank in an envelope I like to recieve postcards of the things people ask for... lighthouses, waterfalls, volcanoes, schools, space, recipes, Stadiums, churches, weather, black and white, maps, transportation, Royalty, UNESCO, recipes, large Letter, Loupaper, Moomins, Blue Cats I'm always happy to get postcards from anything that's on my list of likes below. Also if you look at the topical stamps above it also lists some likes. I'm less interested in multi-view and typical city postcards for tourists.

My only dislikes are postcards that are old and in poor condition. Bent or with bad corners. Especially If you send vintage please keep that in mind.

Likes

This list is not all inclusive and it will change occasionally. My tastes range from rainbows and cutesy to dark and goth so it's hard to list it all. For example: these may be my favorite animals but I love any animals.

Animals: pandas,capybara, hippos, pangolins, cats and dogs, raccoons, platypus, hyraxes

Birds: Quail, peacocks, hummingbirds, cardinals, falcons, lorikeets

Bugs: ladybugs, grasshoppers, butterflies

Plants, trees, nuts, mushrooms, berries, fruits and veggies

Flowers: orchids, dahlias, pansies, narcissus, California poppies

Kawaii: Hello Kitty, Gudetama, Kerropi

Alice In Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, The Velveteen Rabbit, Smokey Bear, Calvin and Hobbes

I love internet celebrity animals - Grumpy Cat, Moo Deng, Fiona, Pesto, Tater Tot, Wisp, Knights of the Rotund Table, Chili the Pug

Gary Larson, Edward Gorey, Kliban, Liz Climo

Animation- Disney, 80's throwbacks (Jem, Smurfs, Gummy Bears, Rainbow Bright.) Pixar, Studio Ghibli

Colors green and gold are current favorites but I love color

Halloween: my favorite holiday - I'm ok with cute or scary - ghosts, spiders, bats, witches, costumes, candy

Cryptids: Bigfoot, Mothman, Jersey Devil, Nessie, Champie, Jackelopes, mermaids

Easter and Christmas - secular only so just stuff like Easter bunny and eggs and Santa claus, reindeer and elves.

Astrological Leo

Lunar New Year: Dragon

TV: Jeopardy, The Price is Right, all the Real Housewives, Top Chef, Survivor, Midsommer Murders, Bones

Song I'm listening to on repeat: Europapa- Joost Klein

Best movie I've seen recently - Bolt

Favorite book I've read recently Necromancer by William Gibson

Sports: WWE wrestling and football. We have a family fantasy football league.

Art (any style) and Fashion also jewelry and gemstones

I am not religious. I am interested in Bhuddism and other Eastern religions like Hinduism.

Free Palestine! Feminist, pro-choice, anti-racist, anti-fascist, lgbtqia+ and politically left. Nudity and adult themes ok, too

Mail *important*

It is very important to clearly write or print my address and use my full nine digit zipcode. 94597-7967. You should use yours, too. It helps the PO sort mail and improves accuracy.

I've noticed an issue with the machines tearing or peeling postcards (especially thicker cardstock and layered paper) on the address side below the stamps. I have begun covering the address along that edge with clear tape. If you have any suggestions for packaging or sending mail so it arrives in the best condition let me know.

I always rate. If I haven't rated your swap its because I didn't get it. Message me to discuss how long you want to wait before resending.

I keep photos of what I've sent but I don't go after people to rate me. Please, if you havent gotten a swap from me, send me a message. I usually send before the due date and our main office in Oakland is one that can still get mail from me to you in 2 weeks. That's to US and sometimes worldwide like Canada and Germany, too. I always take my mail to the indoor drop box and never on holidays. If it's gone beyond a couple weeks past the date I marked it sent, let me know. It was lost and I will always resend right away.

No Thank You

Items I don't need more of or I just don't care for:

Bookmarks

Sticky Notes

Ratings

craftynut rated for Fun with Food Postcard Swap on Oct 30, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the fig postcard. We like figs. We planted one in our greenhouse which has now grown through the roof.
Poohtat rated for Bird or Butterfly PC Swap #5 on Oct 30, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the Heron postcard. Love the butterfly sticker too! Happy swapping
VAgardengirlgirl rated for Ugly PC Swap #87 on Oct 29, 2024
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Comment: Hi Abigail, thank you for the odd postcard. Adding to its strangeness is a mark that got it on it going thru USPS, so it looks like she has a ribbon emanating from her mouth. It’s really pretty funny! I want to look up the painting & read about it. I wonder what geo Tooker think about the subway 75 years later?? Thx agin
simcoe54 rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #278 on Oct 26, 2024
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Comment: Great postcard selection. Thanks
HappyMom rated for SCATTS - W - ROUND 14 - US ONLY on Oct 26, 2024
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Comment: Great answers - I love the nickname Woo-mate :) Clever!
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Comment: Thanks for the adorable card! I haven't been to a stamp show in ages.
debbiespoms rated for BIRD POSTCARD SWAP #3 on Oct 25, 2024
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Comment: Thanks so much! Loved the Bird PC!
churlann rated for PH: Send 3 Postcards #67 on Oct 25, 2024
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Comment: Your package arrived yesterday and I was really excited to get the postcards. They are wonderful and so thoughtful. And all the extras are great. I will be able to use some of them in future swaps. Here's more hearts for this swap❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
ScrapHappyGabi rated for PH: Pick A Word PC Swap #11 on Oct 24, 2024
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Comment: Thank you SO much for the great postcards! These are really great ones! I love these swaps, they are so fun and challenging!! Thank you for the red envelopes! I am in AWE of them and absolutely so excited ! Thank you for sharing these with me! I know how special they are, especially since your aunt collected them !! They will be forever treasured in my collection! Thank you SO MUCH! (EVERY ONE OF THEM IS NEW FOR ME!!) xx Gabi
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Comment: I bet Arthur was adorable as a dinosaur! You have very nice handwriting! Have a Happy Halloween!
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Comment: Oh my goodness what a beautiful, thoughtful envie you sent to me❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so very much for all the wonderful postcards, the stamps are awesome and the adorable envie and capybara card❤️❤️❤️ Unfortunately my bird Ruby's eggs did not hatch, but I have learned that sometimes the first clutch does fail. So I am hopeful for the next time. ❤️❤️
SkaGirl rated for MOVIES AND TV SHOWS (MAT) 55 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you! :)
majewsju rated for Anything goes postcard swap #24 on Oct 22, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for everything! The postcards! The cute stickers! The wrapping! I really appreciate the time and effort that went into your mail! Thank you so much! It brought me so much joy!
RiverTopanga rated for CATEGORIES SCAVENGER HUNT #7 on Oct 21, 2024
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Comment: Hi Abigail! Sorry this is late...the hurricane really messed up our mail! Love the pcs you sent for the hunt. I love the radish one, and actually have that set. The pelicans are my favorite. They look playful and sport nice bright color. I would love to go to an aquarium again. They are so peaceful, even with sharks swimming at you! The Halloween one is adorable! and Greta garbo is fantastic! Thank you for a great swap. 📬
Response: I'm glad to hear you got through the hurricane and doing well. Take care and happy fall!
popcat rated for PC with a Theme ~ Green on Oct 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard! I love all the green stickers and the cool stamps!!
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard!
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Comment: I'd love to visit New Zealand, and Australia, maybe one day.
mchesser12 rated for SONG THEME 63 on Oct 19, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the vinyl postcard and sharing your list of “country” songs.
Aynora rated for Postcard With a Quote..Round 1 on Oct 18, 2024
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Comment: That was such a beautiful quote. I also got your resend even though I got the original postcard and rated you for that. But thank you for sharing another amazing quote with me.
dunderwood16 rated for Black & White Postcard Swap #13 on Oct 18, 2024
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Comment: Awsome card, ypu have esp, as i love anything presidential. so I gave you a heart. thank you so much, that was a fun swap. Warm Regards, Dave Underwood, Waterloo NY. :)PS LOve the stickers too!

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Comments

JuneRosebud on Sep 27, 2024:

Hi Abigail, Thank you for the September RAK on RAKS ONLY USA for Sept RAK 4 forever Jack-o-Lantern postage stamps. We don't usually get stamps like that in our area so it was a treat!!

Jangonz on Jun 26, 2024:

HI Abigail, Thanks for the June RAK - postage. It was nice of you to add in the additional stamps to cover the July postage rate hike. Nobody is happy about that. Have a wonderful summer. Janette

sleepykitty on Apr 29, 2024:

Thank you so much for the postage you sent for your April RAK! I appreciate it greatly and hope you have a wonderful week ahead. 📬❤️🐌

Doulton on Feb 25, 2024:

First, please accept my condolences on the loss of Tutuola--wonderful name. When I look back at my life, some of the cats and dogs were more precious than many of the people.

I switched from coffee to tea about 25 years ago. It's not hard to brew your own tea from leaves. My personal favorite is the dark, rich, smoky Lapsang Souchong. I also enjoy Earl Gray, Irish Morning Tea, and tea with flavors for fun (i.e. black tea with strawberry bits or almond tea).

It's so painful to part with a beloved one. I am very sorry that you are living in loss.

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