The Research Papers

The 2013 Valentine`s Day stamps were only the second time that Colin shared his research into the stamp design and origins, the first being the Isle of Vue issue from 2012. Collectors received one of seven pages, hand annotated highlighting the relevant parts of the text. Here is the full set; choose from the menu on the left.

They are particularly interesting in that they are the first sight of any of the books of Laernu, or about Laernu, that have come to the attention of philatelists. Reading between the lines you get glimpses of Laernu life and interesting snippets of information. Some of the names mentioned bring to mind other travelers to Laernu.