On the last day of the month, I'll be spinning the wheel. Every member who comments on this post will go into a draw for stamps or other collectables valued at a minimum of US$10. If you don't comment, your name won't be on the wheel. Simple There's just one rule. Your comment must include a fact about yourself that others probably don't know. No fact = no entry!

You have to see this one. I bought it over 10 years ago for £20, and have barely looked at it since. In February 1841, a young man named F (T?) Field, of Great Berkhampstead (now Berkhamsted) in Hertfordshire sent a letter to Miss Adams of Burston, Buckinghamshire. The letter is noted as prepaid, with a red manuscript "1" to indicate payment of penny postage, as he didn't want the object of his affections to have to pay the penny. The letter sheet was closed with a wax seal, which has survived intact, and although the cancels are very difficult to read, the one on the front is Gt Berkhampstead, and on the back, Aylesbury. The letter itself is absolutely wonderful. Mr Field illustrated his letter with a colourful image of a couple kissing, with a little boy looking on from behind a bush. The moon is out and the sky is full of stars. And then he wrote his poem. This is the transcription: Dear Madam tho bold you think me to write To a lady by whom I'm unknown Be assured that my reasons when brought to the light Will for such an intrusion atone My first and my greatest request is your hand Which I hope you will willingly give You're aware I must be an unfortunate man Whilst apart from my love I must live I heard a report that some nieces (?) imposed Upon her who has all my regard How (?) you must not imagine they've written again And that this your bright prospect is mar'd A very few words will suffice to express That of wealth I have a great store And of cattle estates and the like I've so much That no mortal could wish to have more Adieu dear Hannah & accept my love And hand & hope that you will yield That precious heart of yours to poor F (T?) Field Gt Berkhampstead Feb'y 13th 1841 The note with the little boy behind the bush is "They're a courting I'll go home and tell Mummy". Isn't it lovely? I've done a little research, but as yet can't find records of either Miss Adams or Mr Field. I'd like to get this where I think it belongs, a museum in Buckinghamshire, but I'd like to have some real research done first.

@Anthony Griffen welcome to the community. Please introduce yourself, have a look around and join in. We have one member with an interest in coins, so you're not alone!

Nice and bright and punchy!

I just read in another community that I need to make 300 posts a day on Skool to succeed. Well, here's a news flash, I'm going to fail. How on earth can anyone make 300 meaningful posts/comments/interactions a day? When you find out, please let me know.