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First Look at 2011 U.S. Program The stamp subjects include Mark Twain, Alan Shepard's space flight, Gregory Peck, Ronald Reagan and the Indianapolis 500. Details in our message board. Karl Rove Speaks at Stamp Show Dinner The former White House advisor tells APS members about his 19th Century political campaign covers. Details here. Washington Show Gives APS $179K Washington 2006 wrapped up its books and also helps its successor, New York 2016. Details here. Fred Collins Wins AFDCS Cachet Contest The results are in for the American First Day Cover Society's competition for the issues of 2009 - and we have them, in full color. Expertizing Show & Tell Ever wonder how experts certify that a stamp really is what the owner or seller claims? Dealer/Expertizer Bill Weiss and others show how it's done -- and why it's hard to be certain sometimes when buying stamps online. 
 Updated Aug. 18! (with our exclusive easy-to-print format!) 2010 US Stamp Schedule Schedule with images, first day servicing information, USPS order numbers, Scott catalogue numbers, links to discussion AND technical info! INCLUDES: THE VSC SOAKING STOPLIGHT™ Negro Leagues Baseball Remembered African Americans once had their own baseball leagues and star players, and two new stamps remember that. But the Postal Service's Dave Failor tells The Virtual Stamp Club in this audio clip that that wasn't the original concept. Something Funny Five somethings, actually: The Sunday Funnies comic strips stamps are now at U.S. post offices. They're among this year's favorites for USPS stamps chief Dave Failor, as he told The Virtual Stamp Club in this mp3 file. U.S. Seeks January Postal Increase If approved, it would add 2¢ to the cost of mailing a letter or postcard, an extra penny for additional ounces, and 8¢ more for periodicals. More details and discussion can be found here in our message board.  USPS Plans "Forevergreens" This year's non-religious Christmas stamps, showing different types of evergreens, will be the first new Forever stamp designs since the rate was instituted. Read the latest in our message board. 
Can You Be A Philatelic Writer?Yes you can, answers veteran writer and editor John M. Hotchner in his latest VSC column. And he tells you how. 
John Leszak: Fear and Loathing on the InternetSome people like to boast that they can find out anything about anyone on the Internet. But if the reason is stamp collecting, should they? John Leszak discusses privacy, philately and the Internet here. Lloyd's Fun FDCs! Volume 40 - Forgotten Covers I found some interesting first day covers I'd forgotten I had. Here are some of them...
Controversy Over Banquet SpeakerBush administration official Karl Rove is scheduled to speak at the Tiffany Dinner during StampShow 2010 in Richmond in August. He's expected to talk about his stamp collection. But Rove is a controversial figure, and not all stamp collector think he should be so honored. Read the discussion in our message board and take our poll. 
Canada's Stamp Programme2010: Winter Games, Wildlife, Milestones, and more 
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Vol. 45 - Love & Hate On The Road The Internet can be your friend when you're traveling, but sometimes it's an annoying friend. Some thoughts from VSC's Lloyd de Vries. Update! Vol. 40 "You Can Bank On It" has been revised. Virtual Stamp Club Smilers Sheet! The Virtual Stamp Club is pleased to announce its first British philatelic souvenirs now available to members worldwide! Durland 2010 Is Here Order the U.S. Stamp Society's definitive plate number catalogue, and its 2010 supplement, online in our bookstore, using PayPal. 
"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 have no knowledge of a Star Trek stamp or stamps." - David E. Failor executive director, Stamp Services, U.S. Postal Service Last Updated August 27, 2010 |
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