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ATA’s Warm Up to Topicals Free Presentation Series Announced

Did you know that postcards played an outsized role in ensuring the existence of the United States Postal Service? That’s one of the many mysteries to be discovered when the American Topical Association presents its annual Warm Up to Topicals series of free philatelic programs on Zoom from January 16 to March 26.

ATA will offer seven presentations in this year’s winter philatelic roundup. Other topics include enhancing your collecting experience through social media, history of anti-Jewish behavior in America, a preview of the Boston 2026 World Expo, and more.

All programs are free and do not require ATA membership to attend. The 2024 presentations are:

How Picture Postcards Saved the U.S. Postal Department
With Dawn Hamman
Tuesday, January 16, 7 p.m. Eastern

Energize Your Stamp Club, Part II
With Todd Gantzer and Michele Bresso
Tuesday, January 23, 7 p.m. Eastern

Touring from the Dalmatian Coast to Budapest via the Stamps of Eastern Europe
With Alan and Diane Bauer
Tuesday, January 30, 7 p.m. Eastern

Boston 2026 World Expo Highlights
With Yamil Kouri
Tuesday, February 6, 7 p.m. Eastern

Discrimination Never Takes a Vacation
With Gregg Philipson
Tuesday, February 20, 7 p.m. Eastern

Enhance Your Hobby Experience with Social Media
With Jeff Hayward
Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m. Eastern

Meet the Todidae Family from the Greater Antilles
With Felix L. Perez-Folch, Jr.
Tuesday, March 26, 7 p.m. Eastern

Attendance of ATA Zoom presentations requires online registration. To complete the quick and easy online registration process, go to this page. Click on the title of the desired presentation, then click “Register” to attend. For each event, you’ll be taken to a form asking for your contact information including an email address. ATA will immediately send you the presentation’s zoom link in a confirmation email.

Plan to attend them all and expand your knowledge of our philatelic world.