tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post8149536871280018341..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Sir Francis Chichester - Sunday StampsBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-28203417508953304782012-10-22T23:23:06.884+01:002012-10-22T23:23:06.884+01:00Incredible navigator, I remember the excitement of...Incredible navigator, I remember the excitement of his return. The stamp captures a small boat on big seas perfectly. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-71525044727166222372012-10-22T15:38:00.920+01:002012-10-22T15:38:00.920+01:00Absolutely it deserves a post of its own, especial...Absolutely it deserves a post of its own, especially with such a lovely stamp. Oh dear I remember it well. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-36494456880800834532012-10-22T02:02:28.405+01:002012-10-22T02:02:28.405+01:00I didn't know there are so many issues of stam...I didn't know there are so many issues of stamps featuring ships.<br /><a href="http://www.postagejournal.com/sundaystamps40ships/" rel="nofollow"><b>My Sunday Stamps#40: Ships</b></a>♥♥ Willa ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/15500643926479383496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-16212644983342108262012-10-22T01:54:13.964+01:002012-10-22T01:54:13.964+01:00I think he was a little crazy. but that's just...I think he was a little crazy. but that's just me.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-65183531176554565102012-10-22T01:06:40.976+01:002012-10-22T01:06:40.976+01:00Yup. I remember that and the return of Gypsy Moth ...Yup. I remember that and the return of Gypsy Moth IV. I was still in the UK at that time. Quite an achievement at the time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-26566957903488500612012-10-21T18:49:07.086+01:002012-10-21T18:49:07.086+01:00Not my idea of fun. The stamp makes the boat look ...Not my idea of fun. The stamp makes the boat look like it is about to capsize.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-4993417949529242212012-10-21T15:54:09.861+01:002012-10-21T15:54:09.861+01:00I wondered whether we may be overlapping with GB s...I wondered whether we may be overlapping with GB stamps on this week's theme, but there are so many to choose from. I would think that as this Gypsy Moth stamp was a high value, there probably weren't that many used, unless everyone sending packages made a point of getting them.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-8591796032666897032012-10-21T15:31:04.003+01:002012-10-21T15:31:04.003+01:00What a brave man, this Sir Francis. Thank you for ...What a brave man, this Sir Francis. Thank you for the information on this. And thank you for participating.viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-44578111931058333482012-10-21T15:07:51.965+01:002012-10-21T15:07:51.965+01:00I remember Sir Francis Chichester's voyage, th...I remember Sir Francis Chichester's voyage, though not very clearly. I met his grandson later, who didn't seem at all interested in sailing.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-3078470388032218712012-10-21T14:41:17.837+01:002012-10-21T14:41:17.837+01:00It is a beautiful stamp.It is a beautiful stamp.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-47850617432649769602012-10-21T14:40:19.308+01:002012-10-21T14:40:19.308+01:00Most people fancy the sailboat while my heart beat...Most people fancy the sailboat while my heart beats for the tug boats....I once went to a convention of old tug boats here and we even got to ride on a few, it was an amazing afternoon! And there were even a few dogs about too! Double fun! Is this the Gipsy or the Gypsy, I know youtube has a way of not spelling things correctly...thanks Bob I enjoyed this Sunday stamp post!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-36476901965136113902012-10-21T14:06:32.304+01:002012-10-21T14:06:32.304+01:00Ah, that's interesting. I had never heard of t...Ah, that's interesting. I had never heard of the Gipsy Moth IV, but Lisa B also chose a FDC featuring this stamp to share this week. Thanks for the background.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400663625666259393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-74003920034610528932012-10-21T13:59:20.829+01:002012-10-21T13:59:20.829+01:00great stamp and great blog. great stamp and great blog. Postcard Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737727247791379562noreply@blogger.com