Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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The Additional Value of Postage Stamps. I have delved into the Numismatics of our coins, And have discovered wonderful history as told by them. The minting of coins throughout our history, Portrays US history that might today otherwise be overlooked. Tha loss of the Danish postal system Manifests adumbrations of another loss of history. More obviously than coins, stamps (philately) Reflect pictorially what a nation holds valuable, In that this mini-art form speaks out for a nation's values. This important minimal art portrays Human heroes and important landscapes. If and when our postal system is modified or eliminated, Yet another quiet depiction-recording of our civilization Will be sadly halted, just as the Egyptian petroglyphs Were finally and abruptly cut short With the loss of the utilization of the art of stone carving. (Originally, before stamps, recipients paid for a letter, But with so many ships sinking, the sender started paying.) Frank Maurer 14 January 2026 0920 Hours.