In this age of twitter and post-paid government mail it may be rare that you recieve a letter with a little stamp on it. But if you do, and like me you’ve filled a few to many tins with old stamps never to see the light again in the vain hope they will suddenly become worth thousands, perhaps a better use would be something like this:
(from Stonnington Leader)
Malvern fundraiser puts her stamp on the cause
AS worthy fundraisers go, this one is rubbish, says Rotarian Carrol Farmer.
“For the past 19 years, Rotary District 9810 has been collecting used postage stamps to raise funds for various good causes,” she said.
The causes have included occular implants to restore the sight of 200 Nepalese, 100 wheelchairs for children with disabilities in Asia, enough fine netting to protect an entire Papua New Guinean village from malaria-bearing mosquitos, and $5000 to supplement children’s nutrition in Darfur.
“To date, we have raised over $50,000 (with) no overheads. The money goes straight to Rotary (projects),” Mrs Farmer said.
Now she is looking for donations of “any envelope bearing a stamp, to help us help others”.
The stamps are on-sold to philatelists. Foreign and high-value stamps bring the best return, but even common stamps earn $3 a kilo, she said.
“It’s not hard, half an envelope will do, and all waste paper is recycled. We are not asking for dollars, just your rubbish,” she said.
To donate used stamps, phone Mrs Farmer on 9500 0140 or email ericfarmer@bigpond.com
