Post by philatelia on Aug 8, 2019 0:56:16 GMT
The Lansing Michigan stamp club used to have a monthly top ten list in their newsletter written by a fellow named Jim Adams. I recently came across a pile of old newsletters from 1994/1995 so I thought I’d share a few with you, more soon! Enjoy!
Top 10 least desirable Stamp Collector Nicknames:
(from the May 1995 “Stamp Hinge”, the Lansing Area Stamp Club newsletter)
10. Bluenose
9. Stickyfingers
8. Perfs-for-brains
7. Plate blockhead
6. Jack the stamp ripper
5. The Mounter
4. Hingelicker
3. Cancelled to order
2. Wally Wallpaper
1. Sissyboy
Top Ten Rejected Lansing Stamp Show Themes (June 1995)
10. The Lighter Side of Charles Manson
9. Anniversary of the Septic tank
8. Recognizing local psychotics
7. American-Iraqi Friendship
6. Memorable Lansing made Auto Recalls (Lansing was home to Oldsmobile)
5. Anniversary of NCAA Sanctions against MSU
4. Remembering the Ayatollah
3. Honoring the IRS
2. Michigan Militia on Parade
1. A salute to Lawyers
Hope a few made ya giggle!
Top 10 least desirable Stamp Collector Nicknames:
(from the May 1995 “Stamp Hinge”, the Lansing Area Stamp Club newsletter)
10. Bluenose
9. Stickyfingers
8. Perfs-for-brains
7. Plate blockhead
6. Jack the stamp ripper
5. The Mounter
4. Hingelicker
3. Cancelled to order
2. Wally Wallpaper
1. Sissyboy
Top Ten Rejected Lansing Stamp Show Themes (June 1995)
10. The Lighter Side of Charles Manson
9. Anniversary of the Septic tank
8. Recognizing local psychotics
7. American-Iraqi Friendship
6. Memorable Lansing made Auto Recalls (Lansing was home to Oldsmobile)
5. Anniversary of NCAA Sanctions against MSU
4. Remembering the Ayatollah
3. Honoring the IRS
2. Michigan Militia on Parade
1. A salute to Lawyers
Hope a few made ya giggle!