>\> It is a lovely 44ยข stamp with 5 fully > > open blossoms. You can almost smell the fragrance. > >I must protest! My order didn't arrive with any such stamp. >Harrumph!!! :) > Dear Dennis, This is the time of year for seed exchanges. Having been part of one for a couple years now it is amazing they get done at all. Speaking for the SIGNA seed exchange with only 460 or so items, we have to marshal everyone we can collar to count and fill 7,000 seed envelopes, apply the correct specific labels (another 7,000), organize the packets and then fill orders, pack them, deal with customs info for foreign orders and an enormous amount of details. How do really big seed exchanges every get organize, have enough helpers, and deal with all the minute details that are needed? And you expect nice stamps, too?? We're feeling lucky to survive hours at the postal counter - literally ! - to post the orders around the world. Even normally friendly postal clerks get surly when they see us coming. I have been speaking with a writer from the Wall St Journal doing a piece on 'The Wonderful World of Seed Exchanges'. It's a challenge. But what would we do without these seed exchanges and at a time of year when they are so appreciated.? Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +