Sometime, at the end of last year, I received this envelope in the mailbox.
At first glance it looks as if it had gotten chicken-pox or that has been otherwise contaminated.
The most logical explanation is that it had been struck by some muddy rain, which had affected the front side, the back side, as well as the paper inside the envelope... so basically, everything was wounded here, including my heart since the Apollo stamps were ruined as well and you know how I feel to things astronomy-related.
I had almost forgotten about it, since i had placed it in a plastic bag and tucked it away in my drawer and found it few days ago while looking for something else.
One of the postmarks had been completely soaked, but the other one has remained perfectly clear, which is quite strange. As you can see, it was sent back in March 2020.. but that was when this whole Covid mess started, mail was being suspended (with a lot of countries it still is), therefore it took so long, 9 months, to arrive... not that mail from Brazil is top-efficient in normal times, but still nine months is something beyond the usual timeframe.
I assume this cover was sent for the SCM group on FB, but for a reason unknown to me, I am unable to see that group any longer - I'd like to believe it is cos of how the whole postal system has gone haywire, and not cos I have been kicked out for some reason đź‘€
Im sure we all have some ruined-mail stories. If you'd like, you can share the story in the comments or you can also leave a link to that story on your blog :)
I once received a cardboard postcard in the mail. All that remained was the address label and a half postage stamp above it. The rest had been torn off somewhere in its journey from Russia. I’ve also received quite a few water damaged ones though not as beautifully patterned as yours!
ReplyDeleteNot a contest one would be glad to win, but it would also be boring if all mail arrived in impeccable condition :)
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