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Americover 2015: Ohio in August

AFDCS SETS AMERICOVER 2015 FOR COLUMBUS, OHIOShow Hotel Rates Once Again Below $100The American First Day Cover Society, the world's biggest non-profit organization of FDC collectors, has chosen Columbus, Ohio, for its 2015 show and convention. Ameri...

Stupid Ebay. As per usual..

So, have you noticed the very few postings here recently? It's because you can't get to the stamp board (and presumably other boards as well) through the "GROUPS" button anymore. Why not? Those idiots at Ebay have put a big ad over the GROUPS pull do...

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eBay Users' Stamp Club meeting Nov 21-23: “Displays, exhibits, presentations”

*** eBay Users' Stamp Club *** Please join us for our monthly meeting on “Displays, exhibits, presentations: how do you show off your collection?” from any time on Friday Nov 21 till midnight PST on Sunday Nov 23. Displays, exhibits, presentations: h...

Schreck/Donkey Rodney/Fender cancellations

I have posted this before, but thought I'd try again. Does anyone collect these cancells? Does anyone have any they want to get rid of? Thanks1Wolf-==- (nakedchicken)

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Antarctic Covers - Not a Lot of Inter

I did a "Completed Listings" search and it appears that Antarctic Covers do get much interest.I did notice that a lot of them were philatelic (not addressed and sent through the mail).Would that make much difference? Here's one.Is it worth listing?

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Resolved! The price of German stamps.

Six months ago I sold many German/Austrian stamps. Today those stamps/covers are available for less than half of what I received. Why have the prices dropped so dramatically? I have many more to offer but I don't want to give them away. Should I wait...

Collection of 19th c. Postal Cards / Postal Stationery

Hi folks. Picked up a 100+ collection of early postal cards this last weekend. The majority of these are not US. I have always liked these as the printing is so ornate and quite handsome. As much as I would like to hang onto them I know I should sell...

Fraud Alert From the APS

I just received this e-mail from the APS. Stamp collectors should be aware. jimbo Fraud Alert From APS ALL MEMBERS PLEASE BEWARE: An individual or group has been reported to APS as using the name of past APS President, John Hotchner, in a scam requir...

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Cataloging Hundreds (Thousands?) of Russian Stamps

I've had a box of Russian stamps sitting around for 10+ years.Every once in a while I take it out and think, "Let's get it cataloged."It doesn't take long to decide it may take more time than it's worth.I don't think there's anything very early but t...

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Stamp Collection Value?

I have a collection of stamps and first day issues that were my great grandfather and then my grandfathers. I know some of them date back to the late 1800's. I have no idea how much they are worth or who to talk to them about?? Any help you can provi...

eBay Users' Stamp Club meeting Oct 24-26: “Obscure Objects of Desire”

*** eBay Users' Stamp Club *** Please join us for our monthly meeting on “Obscure Objects of Desire” from any time on Friday Oct 25 till midnight PDT on Sunday Oct 26 Obscure Objects of DesireThis is the stuff on your want lists that you can't find, ...

Today's the day to start a whole new vista of Vs!

Today's the day to start a whole new vista of Vs!Victoria and Vatican;Valparaiso and Vancouver;Volcano and Vampire;Vaquero and Vamp;Vane and Vat;Valentino and Voldemort.Can we find some of the interesting philatelia to illustrate this letter? Let's g...

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Let's do something different this week: X, Y and Z .

Let's do something different this week: X, Y and Z .Philatelic items for most of the ending letters in the alphabet from U on are scarce.So let's have two weeks with all the Xs, Ys, and Zs. We'll also encourage new-found additions to past letters.Zan...

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The U's are up to bat this week!

The U's are up to bat this week! U.P.U. and U.N.;Uruguay and Uganda;Uppsala and Ulster;Umpires and Unions;Ultramarine and Ultraviolet;Unexploded and Ungummed;Unused and Used.The T's did well last week. There were lots of interesting and unusual posts...

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