Many years ago, my elderly neighbour moved to Australia to be nearer to her son. We kept in touch by letter...

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Many years ago, my elderly neighbour moved to Australia to be nearer to her son. We kept in touch by letter, and on one occasion her letter contained a couple of these (unused) stamps, which commemorated the finding of the biggest opal in Australian history. They were a sell-out on the first day....not surprisingly. I thought it was too nice to keep to myself, so here it is!

Comments on this photo:

Jan 18 2011 16:37 GMT redbeetle

It conveys so many things to me! The beautiful co-ordination of colours, memories and people's simple love for each other... All these little yet great things remind us that we do belong somewhere! Thank you!

Jan 18 2011 16:49 GMT Pea2007

Its always great to have friends.

Jan 18 2011 17:23 GMT Papagena

Interesting comment !! And Peter is right, it's really a chance to keep in touch with friends !!

Jan 18 2011 18:03 GMT Annamaria

Beautiful stamps!!

Jan 18 2011 18:13 GMT bandsix

Thank you redbeetle for your lovely comment!

Jan 18 2011 18:13 GMT bandsix

It certainly is Peter...we would be lost without them....

Jan 18 2011 18:13 GMT Lie

Fantastic stamps, keep them save !

Jan 18 2011 18:14 GMT bandsix

thank you Ruth for your comment :)

Jan 18 2011 18:14 GMT bandsix

I thought so, too.....I love pictorial stamps, rather than the usual boring ones....

Jan 18 2011 18:15 GMT bandsix

Thanks Lie, I have had them in my desk drawer since 1995, when they arrived!! You may have gathered that I am a hoarder, and find it difficult to throw anything away.....!

Jan 18 2011 18:45 GMT jomoud PRO

Beautiful stamp!
Not just gorgeous to look at, but also to serve as a reminder that true friendship is not restricted by distance or borders.

Jan 18 2011 18:53 GMT ForestSpirit

That's really something special, Barbara!

Jan 18 2011 19:43 GMT sini

So nice!:)

Jan 18 2011 20:12 GMT bandsix

It is beautiful John, the photo does not do it true justice....and yes, I treasured our friendship until my friend passed away some years ago....

Jan 18 2011 20:12 GMT bandsix

thank you Sylvia :)

Jan 18 2011 20:13 GMT bandsix

Thanks for the comment sini....

Jan 18 2011 20:26 GMT MargNZ

Not only a wonderful stamp but a nice memory of a dear friend Barbara :))

Jan 18 2011 20:29 GMT senna3

Very beautiful indeed, a precious memory item!

Jan 18 2011 20:30 GMT bandsix

thank you Margaret.... :)

Jan 18 2011 20:30 GMT soldier

Stunning ... interesting story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 18 2011 20:31 GMT bandsix

Yes, it does bring back memories of a lovely lady who will never be forgotten.

Jan 18 2011 21:53 GMT bandsix

thank you soldier...

Jan 19 2011 02:29 GMT aquiles PRO

LOVELY MEMORIES...WONDERFUL PIECE OF ART !!!!!!

Jan 19 2011 03:27 GMT Studio88

Greetings from Sunny & Warm Florida ;-)

Jan 19 2011 10:12 GMT bandsix

thank you aquiles...it is a lovely work of art in miniature!!

Jan 19 2011 10:13 GMT bandsix

thank you from a cold and damp North of England!!

Jan 19 2011 14:15 GMT lunacrout

A lovely stamp indeed :) I, too, am a hoarder. I collected first day covers for many years and have several albums of them tucked away in a drawer - you have inspired me to get them out & have a look through them again :)

Jan 19 2011 20:45 GMT bandsix

I'm glad you are inspired to look at your stamps again Barbara...there are so many lovely ones now...I used to wish we had nicer stamps when I was a teenager and had foreign penfriends - their letters always had lovely stamps!!

Jan 25 2011 23:01 GMT Bellavista

How many beautiful emotion in a stamp and in its memories! :-)

Jan 25 2011 23:01 GMT Bellavista

How many beautiful emotion in a stamp and in its memories! :-)

Jan 26 2011 09:48 GMT bandsix

thank you Bea...it really is delightful in 'real life' !!!