# A Congress of young postage stamps fans. A story for children about Seryozha

Vladimir Zalessky

MMMCDXXIV. A Congress of young postage stamps fans. A story for children about Seryozha. - December 27, 2023.

A Congress of young postage stamps fans. A story for children about Seryozha.


In return for receiving Derzhavin's suitcase, Seryozha promised his friend to provide him with the Mauritius blue (the one of most expensive philatelic items). Periodically, this friend reminded Seryozha of this promise.


At first, Seryozha did not take this promise too seriously. But gradually he began to like this idea more and more. After receiving the Mauritius blue, this postage stamp will not be immediately transferred to a friend. At first, it will be an exhibit item, exhibit thing, - to increase the level of knowledge of novice philatelists. It will be at Seryozha's disposal. And when the situation matures, when the time comes, then he will give it to his friend.


Only 12 specimens of the Mauritius blue have been preserved all over the globe. Where can Seryozha get this postage stamp?


A kid lives in a distant big city, for whose collection the kid's parents managed to purchase the Mauritius blue.


How can this kid (with his valuable postage stamp) be seen closer? How Seryozha and his friends can to start communicate with him?


Seryozha announced the organization of a Congress of young stamp lovers and sent out invitations to this Congress. Among the future guests was the kid - the owner of the Mauritius blue.


Before the Congress, Seryozha held a kind of "review of the ranks". He decided to give a lecture on a philately.


All of Seryozha's friends were gathered for the lecture. But besides them, some other stamp lovers also came. That's how the circumstances turned out. The lecture was given at the Philatelic Club in evening, after the Club was closed for free admission. But in the Club, in one of the rooms, a group of stamp and badge lovers went unnoticed. They entered the lecture hall after the lecture had begun.


Seryozha spoke in the lecture about philately, about the Club, about collections, about the upcoming Congress.


Among other things, he mentioned, that the level of qualification and activity of young stamp lovers from the Seryozha's native city is such that these guys have the moral right to possess the Mauritius blue.


A Congress of young stamp lovers soon took place. It was attended by guys from different, even from remote cities, some participants came from abroad, from distant islands in the Pacific Ocean.


The Congress was excellent. The high level of qualification and activity of young stamp lovers from Seryozha's native city was confirmed.


However, the kid, the owner of the Mauritius blue, did not come to the Congress. No one knew why he hadn't come. Neither the kid nor his parents answered the phone calls. Seryozha and his friends couldn't get in touch with them in any other way.


The kid must have caught a cold. This is the most likely reason.


"Don't worry," Seryozha explained to his friend, who gave him Derzhavin's suitcase in exchange for the promise of the Mauritius blue, "we will provide you with this valuable stamp."


Different situations happen. It is important to look at the circumstances from an optimistic point of view. Not to lose confidence. To build the potential of the qualification and of the energetic activity.


December 27, 2023, 16:47


Translation from Russian into English: December 27, 2023 18:05

Владимир Владимирович Залесский ' Съезд молодых любителей почтовых марок. Рассказ для детей о Серёже '.


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