Friday, August 4, 2017

BINKEL COUNTY MISSIONARY STAMP COVERS/ The Story of the Scarabeus Binkel Rescue Mission/ FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS BY ERIC WHOLLEM




BINKEL COUNTY MISSIONARY STAMP COVER
using a lottery stamp for postage
with a poster stamp tied to cover
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


BINKEL COUNTY MISSIONARY STAMPS


Scarabeus Binkel, the mayor of Binkeltown in Binkel County, once set off to sea to explore the far off Barbaru Coast, and seek his fortune. It so happened that he disappeared in this endeavor.

Subsequently, back home, Itchy Holler Missionary  Radio established a Rescue Mission to retrieve Binkel. The above cover shows how they were trying to garner supplies for the mission.

Special Missionary stamps were issued by the county. Some had lottery tickets affixed to them. Others included tickets to concerts or sales items for things about the county. LOL


BINKEL'S STAMP BYRN POSTER STAMP
with authorized cancel
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist





BINKEL COUNTY MISSIONARY STAMP COVER
with Sam's Liquor Store voucher in the selvage
Scarabeus Binkel Rescue Mission poster stamp tied to cover
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




BINKEL'S STAMP BYRN POSTER STAMPS
with postal cancels
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




BINKEL COUNTY MISSIONARY COVER
sent by paquebot from the S.S.Scarabeus
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




BINKEL'S STAMP BYRN POSTER STAMPS
with postal cancels
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


BINKEL'S STAMP BYRN POSTER STAMPS
with cancel from obverse of cover
2016
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



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