Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #22

Welcome to the April 24, 2013 edition of carnival of Lasting Hobbies.

Art

Steve Jackson presents 30 Blogs with Tips for Recycling Wrapping Paper Scraps to Save You Money posted at Housekeeping, saying, "Wrapping paper is a fun, colorful way to make something different.Why not cut out the characters and make them into stick puppets or let your kids create cards or other crafts with the wrapping paper scraps?"

Helen presents How to make a pom pom posted at makebakeandrake.co.uk, saying, "Pom poms are everywhere at the moment so this article details step by step instructions on how to make them so you can add them to your own craft projects."

Mr. Strawberry presents How to Grow Strawberries in 10 Easy Steps posted at Strawberry Plants .org, saying, "For those wishing to develop an artistic garden, or to develop their gardening into a lasting hobby, this guide will help turn your garden into a productive, strawberry-producing bonanza."

Travel

Meghana presents Around The World: London sightseeing itinerary posted at Around The World, saying, "An ideal London city sight seeing itenary. Most of the famous tourist destinations in London Zone one are covered in this."

Jeremy Zongker presents 5 National Parks to Visit this Spring posted at Discount Attractions.



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Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #21

Welcome to the March 27, 2013 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies.


 

Art

Addison Christy presents Do-It-Yourself Wall Murals | Homemade Goodness posted at Homemade Goodness, saying, "Tired of your walls looking dull and drab? Not a problem. Fill that lifeless space with a do-it-yourself wall mural!"

MITCHELL MORRIS presents 24 Blogs with Fun and Creative Ideas of Things You Can Make with Yarn posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, "While there are plenty of complicated uses of yarn, there are also tons of ideas for crafts your kids can do with yarn also."

Lara Whitmore presents Creating a Collage | Live Creatively posted at Live Creatively.

Travel

David Thompsonn presents 10 Ways Fishing With Your Son is About More Than Fishing posted at Backup Care, saying, "The iconic image of a father and son fishing trip is one that’s ingrained into the collective cultural consciousness. Here are ten of the reasons why you should take your son fishing, and understand that you’re actually doing something far more important."

Meghana presents Around The World: York - Center of Britains colourful history posted at Around The World, saying, "This article gives you insight of the Yorks tourist attractions. York always remains the Center of Britians Colorful history."

Others

 
Kevin Giffin presents 10 of the Best States to Visit with Kids posted at Summer Nanny, saying, "Planning a family vacation can be an overwhelming prospect, especially when the budget doesn’t allow for international travel. These are 10 of the states that offer plenty of exciting spots for visiting families to check out." 

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Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #20

Welcome to the February 27, 2013 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies.

Art

Alaina Moore presents How to Make a Dipped Fruit Arrangement at Home posted at aupair.org, saying, "Dipped fruit arrangements are an exciting and edible alternative to traditional flower bouquets for centerpieces or gifts." 

 

Meghana presents Around The World: Lentils Rangoli posted at Around The World, saying, "How to prepare Rangoli (Indian form of Art) using Lentils"

Memorabilia

  Dale Shanklin presents Cool Mac Decals and Stickers (Best 25) posted at Dale Shanklin's Personal Development Blog, saying, "Lasting hobbies tend to touch every aspect of a person's life, shaping who they talk to, what they spend their money on, and what fills up the extra space in their closets. For the computer nerds out there, Dale Shanklin has collected 25 of the most amusing and creative mac decals to further personalize your computers and broadcast your passions to everyone who see it."

Travel

Holiday Baker Man presents Chili's - Honolulu - Molten Chocolate Cake posted at Holiday Baker Man.

Peg Peter presents How to Put On a Dry Suit – Beginner’s Edition posted at A Kilt and A Camera, saying, "A humorous look at the first time I got myself into a scuba drysuit, complete with humiliating photos. Good thing I can laugh at myself!"

Sam presents Vacation Spots in Boston Vacation Places Vacation Spot Things To Do in Boston posted at Travel Welcome, saying, "Boston, the center of American history, is a city with skyscrapers and historic cobblestone streets. Here is where the American Revolution started. They call Boston the Athens of America."

All Others

Samir Bharadwaj presents Clear-headed Writing posted at Samir Bharadwaj dot Com.

Naveen Kumar Maharasan presents A MOTORCYCLE UTILITY LIGHT FOR THE ARTIST-MEETS-MECHANIC posted at MOTORCYCLES - MOTORCYCLE NEWS AND REVIEWS.

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Ships and Boats in Stamps: Philatelic Auction Roundup

1. Bahrain - 1970 - Mint Never Hinged Dhows of the Arabian Gulf - Block of Eight - #270a (370737886621): A very collectible block of eight stamps of Bahrain issued on June 16, 1979 showing eight different designs of dhows of the Arabian Gulf. The featured dhows are Ghanja, Zarook, Shu'ai, Jaliboot, Baghla, Sambuk, Boom, and Kotia. The block catalogs for around $80 MNH or Used. 
2. Great Britain - 1993 - Canal Boats Set - British Canals Bicentennial - Mint Never Hinged (370740050970): A set of four stamps issued on July 20, 1993 for the British Canals Bicentennial. The stunningly colorful set of stamps (Scott #1506 to #1509) in four different designs feature Grand Junction Canal Boats, Stainforth and Keadby Canal, Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Boats, and Crinan Canal, steamers and fishing boats. 
3. Danzig - 1921 - Hanseatic Trading Ship - Constitution Set of Ten (290847544090): A set of ten stamps (Scott #49 to #58) issued on January 31, 1921 in honor of the constitution. The beautiful set distributed in two sizes is somewhat rare to be found in Never Hinged condition. Such sets catalog in the $80 range. Mint and Used sets that are hinged can be had for around $20. Certain proof varieties with inverted centers and 'Center Red' color varieties are known to exist. Imperforate varieties also exist and they generally catalog in the same range. 
4. Saint Thomas and Prince Islands - 1982 - Navigator Ships Set of Six - First Day Used on Maxi Cards (390527985395): A set of six stamps (Scott #671, #672a-d, and #673) in the "Explorers and their Ships" theme issued on December 21, 1981 along with a souvenir sheet featuring a scene that depicts the Departure of Marco Polo from Venice. The designs of the original set are Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-tiki, Magellan and the Carrack, Drake and the Golden Hind, Columbus and the Santa Maria, Leif Eriksson and the Viking longship, and Captain Cook and the Endeavor. The set catalogs for around $15 and the souvenir sheet can be had for around the same price. 
5. Australia/Ireland - 1999 - Souvenir Sheet Mint Never Hinged (370740057622): A souvenir sheet released for the Philexpo-1999, Australia as a joint issue featuring Irish and Australian stamps in the ship theme. The joint issue has the inscription "Maritime Links - Australia and Ireland - Polly Woodside". Polly Woodside is an Irish built (in Belfast) three-masted iron-hulled barque that is the most prominent display at the South Wharf precinct of Melbourne, Australia. 
6. New Zealand - Ross Dependency - Explorers and their Ships - Set of Six (200882068918): The Ross Dependency (Antarctic Territory) set of six stamps features the following explorers and ships with denominations varying from 40c to $1.80. The designs feature Captain Cook with Resolution and Adventure (1772 to 1775), Ross with Erebus and Terror (1839 to 1843), Amundsen with Fram (1910 to 1912), Scott with Terra Nova (1910 to 1912), Shackleton with Endurance (1914 to 1916), and Byrd with Floyd Bennett Sea Plane (1928 to 1930). New Zealand issued Ross Dependency philatelic stamps from 1957 to 1987 and one set annually since 1994. They are processed by the Ross Dependency Agency located at a Post Office in Christchurch. Cancellation inscriptions read "Ross Dependency Agency, Christchurch". 
7. Portugal Madeira - 1980 - Souvenir Sheet with Mint Never Hinged Stamp on Stamps with a maritime background (400391971641): Stamp on Stamps design Souvenir Sheet featuring the first stamps of Madeira (King Luiz stamps of Portugal overprinted Madeira issued on January 1, 1868). The background picture shows a boat, several ships, and a rock and has the inscription "Madeira 1868-1980". Madeira is a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean northwest of Africa and is considered an integral part of Portugal since 1898. Prior to that, Madeira overprints on Portugal stamps were used in the area for postage. 
8. Europa -- Norden Issue - 1969 - Set of Nine Stamps - Mint Never Hinged (400394752626): The set features the same ship designs with different colors and denominations from the host countries of Sweden, Norway, Island, Denmark, and Finland.
9. Antigua - Boats and Ships - Set of Seventeen - Mint Never Hinged Set (200882080009): The beautiful set of seventeen stamps in small denominations and many colors feature Carib Indian and War Canoe, Christopher Columbus and the Nina, Arms and Ship of Sir Thomas Warner, Viscount Hood and HMS Barfleur, Sir George Rodney and HMS Formidable, Captain Horato Nelson and HMS Boreas, King William IV and HMS Pegasus, Edward Teach (Black Beard) and Pirate Ketch, Captain Cuthbert Collingwood and HMS Pelican, Admiral Rod Nelson and HMS Victory, RMSP Solent and Badge, King George V with Prince George and HMS Canada, HMS Renown and Edward VIII Commemorative Plaque, Inter Island Shipping Service, Modern Cruise Yacht and Emblem, HMS London and Badge, and Tug Pathfinder and Arms of Antigua. 
10. Republic of Guinee - 1998 - Used R.M.S. Titanic Sheet (281052808866): A beautiful Used (CTO) sheet of Guinee stamps featuring the Titanic. The sheet is very common but is popular with thematic collectors.

Cameroons (UKTT)

Cameroons (UKTT) was a territory mandated to the British by the League of Nations in 1922. The area was a German Protectorate in late nineteenth century with the British, French, and Belgian troops occupying the area during World War I. Part of the area was mandated to France as Cameroun and the British mandate included Northern Cameroons and Southern Cameroons divided at the present-day Cameroun-Nigeria border. Following a plebiscite, Northern Cameroons became part of the independent state of Nigeria in 1960 and the Southern Cameroons were termed U.K.T.T. (United Kingdom Trust Territory). UKTT became part of Cameroun on October 1, 1961.

Philatelic Profile:

Red “Cameroons U.K.T.T.” overprints on a Nigerian set oftwelve stamps (Scott #80 to #91) of 1953 were used in the area during 1960 and 1961. The issues were withdrawn from Northern Cameroons on May 31, 1961 when that area became part of Nigeria and in Southern Cameroons on September 30, 1961 when that area joined the Cameoun Federal Republic. The parent set from Nigeria is sought after and catalogs for around $55 MNH and around $15 Used. The designs show Manilla Bracelet Currency, Bornu Horsemen, Peanuts of Kano City, Mning Tin, Jebba bridge over Niger River, Cocoa Industry, Olokun Head in Ife Bronze, Logging Industry, Victoria Harbor, Palm Oil Industry, Cattle Industry showing Goats and Fulani, and Lagos Waterfront from the 19th and 20th centuries. The British Crown Head design or the QE head portrait design is featured in Inset on all stamps of this set. The U.K.T.T. overprints (Scott #66 to #77) were issued on October 1, 1960 and catalogs from around $20 MNH and around double that for Used.

Collectible Memorabilia:

Early 20th century colonial maps and late 19th century German maps are a very collectible item from the area. First prints coveringnative art, flora, and fauna are also sought after. Original photographs from the period covering the early 1950s to independence era of the early 1960s showing political or other union activism is another sought after item from the area. Original art work including postcards covering native pygmy and other ethnic themes are also sought after.

Related Posts:

1. Cameroon. 
2. Nigeria. 
3. Cameroons (UKTT). 

Last Updated: 01/2013.