Approximately 50 of these stamp sets in fancy folders were made as keepsakes for fellow attendees of JoCo Cruise 2022. Many more sets of the same designs (except the perfin) were given out in glassine envelopes.
These stamps were all originally designed using the words "JoCo Cruise 2022" but I became concerned that the 2022 sailing might not happen. So, I changed the designs to refer to "JoCo Cruise 11", figuring that if we didn't go in 2022 then, whenever it was, it would still be the 11th sailing. The only exception is the perfin, which was produced after the 2022 cruise was officially a go.
These stamps were all originally designed using the words "JoCo Cruise 2022" but I became concerned that the 2022 sailing might not happen. So, I changed the designs to refer to "JoCo Cruise 11", figuring that if we didn't go in 2022 then, whenever it was, it would still be the 11th sailing. The only exception is the perfin, which was produced after the 2022 cruise was officially a go.
Perforated Initial Stamp (Perfin) Laser perforated This design commemorates St. Croix, a port of call for JoCo Cruise 2022. Made from the 1937 USPS issue commemorating the 20th anniversary of the acquisition of the US Virgin Islands by the USA. Back when postage was valuable enough to be the target of thieves, large users of stamps would have identifying initials perforated into the stamp to deter theft. |
Laser perforating fixture The sheet to be perforated must stand off the supporting surface by at least 1/4" to prevent energy reflected off the supporting surface from scorching the back of the sheet. The perfins were made on a 60W Epilog Laser Fusion M2 system. Each perforation is drawn by the laser as a vector cut path. Perforating an entire sheet is a time consuming process. |
Magnus' Kraken Stamp This design is based on a woodcut illustration from Olaus Magnus' 1555 work A Description of the Northern Peoples.
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Bahamas Ports of Call Stamp This design is based on the Bahamian flag and commemorates the two Bahamian ports of call of JoCo Cruise 2022. Half Moon Cay is the private island of Holland America Lines. |
Star Trek Emblem Stamps This design is inspired by the love of Star Trek held by many JoCo Cruise attendees. Since the attendees are split into two teams to manage attendance at events, I made a stamp for each team. So far, no Red Team members have inexplicably disappeared from an away team mission. |