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Stamps at the White House  The first-day ceremony for the "Take Me Out To The Ball Game Stamp" was held at the White House July 16th. VSC members were there. The story here. Coming Attractions:
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Vol. 42 - Kindling Philatelic Interest Growing stamp collecting in the 21st Century requires new techniques and technologies, and maybe, says the VSC's Lloyd de Vries, one place to start is Amazon.com. More... 
Changing FashionsThe times they are a-changin' - in stamp collecting as in everything else. Columnist John Hotchner looks at trends in philately. Free Flag Album Pages The American Philatelic Society has created downloadable album pages for the Flags of Our Nation series - free.   B ette Davis, Lunar New Year, and buy us some peanuts and Crackerjack: Those are some of scheduled stamp subjects. Updated 06/20! (with our exclusive easy-to-print format!) 2008 US Stamp Schedule Tentative Schedule with images, first day servicing information, USPS order numbers, Scott catalogue numbers, links to discussion AND technical info! Updated 03/30! 2008 US Stamp Gallery with larger images of nearly all the stamp designs. Then vote in our 2008 U.S. Stamp Polls  2008
Great Britain Stamp ScheduleALL-NEW Updated 03/24! Britain in 2008 honors the centenary of SOS as the signal for distress at sea, and that of the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming, as well as movie anniversaries, police dogs, and Northern Ireland. Details here. Canadian Stamps  Rats! The Lunar New Year Series Ends2008 stamps also include North America's first Braille stamp, master photographer Yousuf Karsh, hockey, flowers and Anne of Green Gables. More countries' 2008 stamp programs Durland 2008 Is Here Order the U.S. Stamp Society's definitive plate number catalogue online in our bookstore, using PayPal. VSC Too Harsh On APS? An editorial (our first) by VSC's manager, Lloyd de Vries. Lloyd's Fun FDCs! Volume 35 ...but can it be mailed?? What Size Is A Plate Block? F our stamps, 6, 8, 20? VSC member Rick Burdsall has the answers, because it's not the same for every issue. 
"Help! I just inherited this collection!"
J ust been given Aunt Matilda's old stamp collection and don't know what to do with it? We can help. Virtual Stamp Club? How can I join?
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he Virtual Stamp Club was chartered in 1995 as the first electronic chapter of the American Philatelic Society. It is now also a chapter of the American First Day Cover Society. It's a stamp club for those of us online.Membership requirements are simple: Show up! It's FREE! Enter our Message Board and you can count yourself a member of the VSC, APS Chapter #1461, AFDCS Chapter #84. That's all there is to it: No dues, no applications, no oaths, no secret handshakes. The best philatelic news, information and discussion is here in the Virtual Stamp Club! Buy/Sell/Trade P lace a free buy, sell or trade adlet in our Message Board's Buy/Sell/Trade Folder. It's limited to stamps, covers and other philatelic materials, and there are a few other restrictions. Check the Forum Rules . Quotable: "I've now been to three sets of meetings where [the "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" stamp] was discussed, and everybody broke into song." — John Hotchner, member, Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Last Updated July 19, 2008 |
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