Sunday, July 30, 2017

FANTASY STAMP COVERS FROM THE BAR ISLES/ Cinderella Stamps and Cancellations by Eric Whollem/




THE BAR ISLES
Tobono Local Post Cover
1910/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



THE BAR ISLES
Governor Tarrock stamps on cover out of Kanardi
1867/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



THE BAR ISLES
Advertising cover for Nancy's Beach Pharmaceuticals
Bombo cancel
1899/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



THE BAR ISLES
Governor Tarrock's wife on stamps
with postage due in Port Bilgo, Dogoland
1889/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



THE BAR ISLES
advertising cover for Waratungi Native Pickle Outlet
to Hermie's Pickle Farm in Wackasput
1911/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



THE BAR ISLES
horticultural cover
1910/ 2017
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

THE BAR ISLES
postal note cover
1912/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


BELOW IS A SAMPLE US COVER SHOWING THE USE OF  A POSTAL NOTE FOR POSTAGE:



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Friday, July 21, 2017

PIRATE STAMP COVERS FROM ROTTER'S PIT AND KLOP'S ISLE/ Salvaged Mail by Eric Whollem/ 'Sea Damage'




ROTTER'S PIT
Salvaged Mail with Sea Damage
1899/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


LES ETATS BARBARU

 Les Etats Barbaru is a federation of pirate nations off along the coast of West Merreminde. Rotter's Pit is a small autonomous republic to the east of Klop's Isle.

The cover  you see above was salvaged from the wreck of the postal transport ship out of  Besmooth. LOL The cover below shows the ink stains from the letter within. The blue cancels are designed from old insignias of the Barbaru region. LOL

Member states of Les Etats Barbaru include Klop's Isle, Skag Dog Republic, Rotter's Pit, Mukka Republic and Pelly's Nest. LOL [Those familiar with earth history may recognize Barbaru as a faux take off on 'Barbarun' or 'Barbary,' which are how the historically sensitive folk of that planet designate what more properly, by Amphoran standards, is known as the Barbaru Coast, a region 'first explored' by Scarabeus Binkel, but in actually colonized many centuries earlier by the multifarious indigenous peoples of West Merreminde.]

After the fall of the Binklish Empire, many crew members of Binkel's realm joined the pirates of the Barbaru Coast. LOL

KLOP'S ISLE
Salvaged Mail with 'Sea Damage'
1899/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

FRANCOIS DUCAT

Ducat was a well known French-Turkish pirate of old. The brown cameo cachet to the lower right hand of this cover is a historical image of an Italian-Turkish pirate, Ulluj Ali.




KLOP'S ISLE
Paquebot Mail from the Al Hurra Paquebot Company
1899/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

TURKISH PIRATES

Kiklop Ada is an island enclave of Turkish pirates, The female pirate Saddiya Al Hurra is the leader of the pirates of Kiklop Ada. Seen on the stamp to the lower right is the famous Barbarossa.

Onceliki Posta means 'priority mail' in Turkish.

Klop's Isle is the popular (Anglicized) pirate rendition of the name Kiklop Ada, which means Isle of the Cyclops.


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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Sarfeathe Island Prehistoric Animal Stamp Covers by Eric Whollem/ PRIVATEER MAIL/ Fantasy First Flight and Paquebot Mail



SARFEATHE ISLAND/ PALLID ISLE PAQUEBOT
'Detained for Fumigation'
1888/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


FUMIGATED MAIL OF THE SARFEATHE ISLANDS

Jungle rot, but more importantly the spread of toxic bacteria from the prehistoric animals who inhabit the Sarfeathe Islands, has resulted in a number of interesting classic covers with health warnings. LOL

Various aerial saurians and some curious supposedly extinct mammals are among the fauna known to dwell on these benighted rocks. LOL




SARFEATHE ISLAND STAMP COVER/ OBVERSE
'Detained for Fumigation'
1888/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




SARFEATHE ISLAND FIRST FLIGHT SERVICE
for The Sarfeathean Ramphorhyncus, or the Sarfeathean 'Pigeon'
'Bad Bite Damage
1922/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist


THE SAD STORY OF THE SARFEATHEAN 'PIGEON,' THE RAMPHORHYNCUS

The postmaster of the Sarfeathe Islands, developed the curious idea of utilizing a prehistoric relative of the pterodactyl to deliver the mail of the islands.

Unfortunately it was discovered that the beast was wont to eat the mail. LOL

This resulted in a huge setback to the efforts of the central government to develop tourism. LOL



SARFEATHE ISLAND FUMIGATED MAIL
'Jungle Rot Damage/ Handle at Your Own Risk'
1867/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




SARFEATHE ISLAND COVER/ Hunter's Paradise
 Received in Arkonia
1867/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



SARFEATHE ISLAND COVER/  Captain's Rest Museum
 Priority Mail
1922/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist



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Sunday, July 16, 2017

VIRTUAL STAMP PACKETS/ Digital Stamp Collage Art by Eric Whollem/ CINDERELLA STAMPS


NEW WEST DIGBYLAND PIRATE STAMP PACKET
Capting Jonah Digby's Stamp Company
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist 


VIRTUAL STAMP PACKETS

A virtual stamp packet I define as a packet that has no physical existence, being an example of digital art.

Most of the stamps you see here are created out of vintage graphics, with the exception of the mermaid stamps of Minnemer, which are based on my drawings. And also  the stamps of Xawar show examples of my own ceramic creations.



GROT EUBIA STAMP PACKET
Agnominon Stamp Exports
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist



MINNEMER MERMAID STAMP PACKET
Salt Head Stamp Company
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist





WAHMIA ALBARID STAMP PACKET
Sheik Zababba McBink's Stamp Packet Service
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist 

SOME NEW SAND DUNE FANTASY STAMPS

Scarabia is the name of a fantasy Muslim sheikdom that I invented when describing the adventures of Scarabeus Binkel, a rogue stamp purveyor who established an empire for a time along the Barbaru Coast. LOL

After the collapse of the Binklish Empire, the local inhabitants went their own ways. Sheik Zababba used to be a shipmate of Mr. Binkel, but decided to make his way as a stamp dealer, selling bogus stamps to unsuspecting philatelists. To avoid trouble, he sometimes would describe his productions as 'artistamps' or 'cinderella stamps.'  LOL

The Duun Al Saandi stamp packet below is another example of his handiwork. LOL Other similar nation states, such as Al Tazwir,  were created by Shiek Zababba, but none of these have yet seen virtual stamp packets. etc. LOL


GRAND DUCHY OF GUGUWUPH CLASSIC STAMP PACKET
Wippysnap Stamp Distributors Ltd.
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist



DUUN AL SAANDI STAMP PACKET
Sheik Zababba McBink's Stamp Packet Service
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist




XAWAR CHARITY MISSION STAMP PACKET
Trekdog Darriple Stamp Packets, Ltd.
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist





CABO APSARII STAMP PACKET
Marinessan Egintza Esportazioak
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist




DOGOLAND MISSIONARY STAMP MIXTURE PACKET
Smorkrog Bilgo Stamp Approval Services
2017
Eric Whollem
virtual stamp packet
copyright by the artist

SEE MORE VIRTUAL STAMP PACKETS:




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Friday, July 14, 2017

INTERDIMENSIONAL MAIL FROM THE KAVI REPUBLIC/ Cinderella Stamp Covers by Eric Whollem/ PARAPHILATELY




KAVI REPUBLIC
interdimensional post
1883/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist 

INTERDIMENSIONAL MAIL FROM THE CAVE POSTAL STATION IN KAVI

Just off the coast of the Kavi Republic, which is a small island off the coast of Dogoland in West Merreminde, is a cave complex.

A postal substation has been constructed in these caves, as it was through these caverns that the first inhabitants migrated to Kavi....from a continent on the other side of the earth. the Continent of Eronyk. The main origins of the Kavians were the nations of Ebberwonia and Urissakzillia, well known among Amphoran stamp collectors for their interesting Tugboat Mail Courier system.

'Peesty Interdimenzionale' means 'Interdimensional Post' in Kavian. LOL




KAVI REPUBLIC
cover with pictorial cancel
1869/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

The first stamps of the Kavi Republic were issued in 1869 and show a cameo of Ardol Urissak, the president of Republikii da Kavi at that time. It is well known that Kavian history does not begin with stamp issues, but in the indeterminate Medieval era in which the migrations began. LOL



KAVI REPUBLIC
interdimensional post
received in Ebberwonia
1883/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist 



KAVI REPUBLIC
Steamboat Courier Mail
with commemorative cachet
1902/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist




KAVI REPUBLIC
Interdimensional Mail
received at Mt. Bxibi Cave Portal in Ebberwonia
1910/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

The above cover shows the caverns on the isle off the coast of Kavi from whence their postal deliveries to the other side of the globe begin. The stamp in the upper left hand corner shows the island where the cavern system is located.

The cachet of Mt. Bxibi, applied on receipt of this letter in Ebberwonia, shows the location of the portal through which the interdimensional mails regularly pass. LOL


KAVI REPUBLIC AIR MAIL COVER
with postal tax stamp of Kanardi in the Bar Isles
1927/ 2017 LOL
Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist
The Kavi Republic developed an air transport system in 1927. The above cover was sent to Kanardi in the Bar Isles to the west. A Bar Isles postal tax stamp was applied, mostly to cover  the expense of repairs to the plantation where the aircraft landed to deliver this letter. LOL



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Thursday, July 13, 2017

CINDERELLA STAMP PACKETS/ Digital Collage Art by Eric Whollem/ FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS/ Virtual Stamp Packets



CABO APSARII STAMP PACKET
Marinessan Egintza Esportazioak
2017
by Eric Whollem
digital stamp art
copyright by the artist


DIGITAL COLLAGE STAMP ART

These stamp packets do not have physical existence; they are examples of digital collage art. Please DO NOT try to purchase these, as they are philatelic fantasies. Besides the addresses and stamp dealerships are as faux as the stamps! LOL Also many of you may be unable to translate 'bloopers' into the currency of your own country!

These fantasy stamp packets were created as a diversion.... A variation on the stamp covers that I usually create. 

Many of us used to purchase stamp packets as kids. Often the packets were more interesting than the stamps. It was often more fun to sort through stamps than mount them in albums. This is the attitude of the accumulationist approach to collecting.



GROT EUBIA STAMP PACKET
Agnominon Stamp Exports
2017
by Eric Whollem
digital stamp art
copyright by the artist


AERPSHIRE ON THE BUNGO STAMP PACKET
Mobius Moxibundus Stamp Exports, Ltd.
2017
by Eric Whollem
digital stamp art
copyright by the artist


GROT EUBIA CLASSIC STAMP PACKET
Agnominon Stamp Exports
2017
by Eric Whollem
digital stamp art
copyright by the artist



GROT EUBIA HUNTING IN THE HINTERLANDS STAMP PACKET
Agnominon Stamp Exports
2017
by Eric Whollem
digital stamp art
copyright by the artist
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

PIRATE STAMPS FROM PELLY'S ISLE/ Fantasy Stamps of Les Etats Barbaru by Eric Whollem/ PARAPHILATELY



PELLY'S NEST PIRATE STAMP COVER
an enclave of Les Etats Barbaru
Eric Whollem
1898/ 2017 LOL
copyright by the artist

PIRATED PIRATE MAIL

This cover is an example of what happens when mail is sent from one pirate enclave to another. Such letters often end up in the private collections of the  postal inspectors.

This letter was sent to the Skag Dog Republic. The inspector marks read: 'Retained for the Collection of the Skag Postal Inspector.' The collection stamp of the Mutt Postal Museum in Wuff Bay can be seen on this letter. Item number 1-Q.

Some of the cancels used by Queen Pelly's postal administration include impressions from archaic coins in her extensive coin collection, which she keeps in a hidden chest somewhere on Pelly's Isle.



PELLY'S NEST PIRATE MAIL
an enclave of Les Etats Barbaru
Eric Whollem
1871/ 2017 LOL
copyright by the artist

Above is a classic cover from Pelly's Isle, showing the first  postal issue of the enclave, a triangle stamp, here cancelled by  an ancient Knight's Templar coin, utilized as a postal mark.

This missive was sent by Paquebot to an address in Transylvania. Postage due is indicated by the 'T' cancel.


PELLY'S NEST PIRATE MAIL
an enclave of Les Etats Barbaru
Eric Whollem
1899/ 2017 LOL
copyright by the artist

This cover uses an old French coin as well as a Hispanic Dollar, for cancels. The Hispanic coin was widely used by pirates for their pieces of eight, which were wedges chopped from the Spanish dollar.

This is another example of Pelly's 'Officious Pirate Mail.'


PELLY'S NEST 
stamp with cancel fashioned from old coin
with postal inspector marks from the Skag Republic
Eric Whollem
1899/ 2017 LOL
copyright by the artist

Pelly's stamp here reads: "Mine yer own Cussed Biznis.'  A not so subtle warning to the foes of Les Etats Barbaru.



PELLY'S NEST COVER
received in Besmook, Klop's Isle (Kiklop)
Eric Whollem
1899/ 2017 LOL
copyright by the artist

The cover here has a cachet commemorating a great battle waged against the ships of Tebu Island, who dared raid Pelly's Isle.

The cover was received in Klop's Isle (the common designation of Kiklop, the Turkish pirate enclave which is often regarded as the capital of Les Etats Barbaru.) Kiklop means 'cyclops' in Turkish.

The Klop's Isle map stamp shows the location of the Skag Dog Republic, but Pelly's Isle is further to the east. The map stamp is cancelled with an old Spanish coin, long used in the Barbaru region. The blue cancel in Arabic Script is another old talisman of the Turkish pirates.

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

FANTASY SCOTTISH LOCAL POST STAMP COVERS/ By Eric Whollem/ Featuring the Use of Authentic Old Scottish City Seals for Postal Cancellations




CANTHARIDIAN LOCAL POST OF SCOTLAND
received in Peterhead
with a map of Britain of the 15th century
Eric Whollem
2017
copyright by the artist



CANTHARIDIAN PROVISIONAL POST
on a Mulready cover
sent via Laird William's Paquebot service
Eric Whollem
2017
copyright by the artist


KARALE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL POST
received in Cantharidia
sent via Earle's Ferri Paquebot Service
Eric Whollem
2017
copyright by the artist


JOINT RAIL COVER/ Cantharidia to Oban
with Letter Rate Rail stamp applied
Eric Whollem
2017
copyright by the artist




CULLEN LOCAL POST COVER
sent to Peebles, Scotland
Eric Whollem
2017
copyright by the artist


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