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#183 Ice Cream Stamps will kill you and Local posts

Welcome to episode #183.  Today we are discussing “RANDOM STAMP STUFF” which today resulted in Local Posts and Florescent paper as well as Killer Ice-cream. (3 minute mark)

 

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#181 German East Africa in WW1 and Varnish Bars in Austria

Welcome to episode #181.  Today we discuss the German East Africa in World War 1 and General Vorbeck.  This interesting area, that most people couldn't point to on a map in a drunken bet but after this episode, you will know all these colonies and what they did in World War 1 (3-minute marker)

Then on a happier note, we discuss pre-war Austria and their experiment with adding varnish bars to stamps (13-minute marker)

Enjoy.

#179. Today we are discussing the Simpsons and Precancels.

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today episode #179. Today we are discussing the Simpsons and Precancels.

We discuss a 2 cent Harding stamp (GO TO FACEBOOK; TO THE STAMP SHOW HERE TODAY PAGE, TO SEE IT) that has a precancel from Springfield so we couldn’t help ourselves but to discuss the Simpsons. (5 minute marker)

Then, because we are a stamp podcast we also delve into the precancel itself and discuss the history of precanceled stamps. Why, How, When – we cover all the bases on precancels on stamps including if one with full gum that has never been used is “Mint” or not. (16 minute marker)

#176 – Today we talk about the 1901 Buffalo Exposition with literally the guy who wrote the book

Welcome to episode #176 – Today we talk about the 1901 Buffalo Exposition with literally the guy who wrote the book on it.

Today we have special guest Rick Barrett who wrote the book “Buffalo Cinderellas, The Gentleman, The Huckster and the Pan American Exposition.  Fantastic book by the way. Everyone should buy one but of the 500 book print run only 200 remain so…. If this is of interest I would not delay. (5 Minute Marker).

#175. How did Morocco cause World War 1? Are we crazy? Well listen and let’s see if you agree

Welcome to episode #175.  Today we ask the question “How did Morocco cause World War 1?”  Are we crazy?  Well listen and let’s see if you agree that the seeds of World War 1 go back to the 1905 Morocco crisis.  Also, as Scott would ask, “What does this have to do with stamps?”.   Well we cover the fascinating stamp issues which arose from this and the other “dominoes" that caused World War 1. (10 minute marker)

 We also give a shout out to Bradley Fritts who won the ITS NOT JUST STAMPS award at Westpex 2018.  Congratulations (3 minute marker)

 Lastly, as we are discussing World War 1, we talk about expertizing the AEF stamp booklet panes issued for the american soldiers in France (30 minute marker)

#174 - Calling everyone - We need a technical term for a Cinderella stamp that was postally used (cancelled)

Welcome to episode #174.  This week we talk about just a lot of stuff.  Just whatever pops into our heads (0 minute marker because - well after you listen it will be obvious).

 

 

#172. This week we are discussing the new airmail stamps and some history of the US Airmail Service.

Welcome to episode #172.  This week we are discussing the new airmail stamps that just came out and also some history of the US Airmail Service. (2 minute marker)

 

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#167 - The Bill Gross sale of US stamps and Mister Zip..... Enjoy or Mister Zip will come to get you!

Welcome to episode #167. After a long witty banter (or just banter) section we discuss the upcoming Bill Gross sale of the greatest stamps in US Philately (19 minute marker).

After that it is all about Mister Zip. Yes this eclectic fellow of old is discussed from origins to a possible evil twin. (31 minute marker).

Enjoy or Mister Zip will come to get you!

#165 - The elusive 2 cent Jefferson Silkote paper stamp

Welcome to episode #165 - Short and sweet - it is all about Silkote paper.  (1 minute marker)

#164. With all the discussion on real estate we have to ask…. Can we tie this to stamp collecting? The answer is obviously YES.

Welcome to episode #164. Today we are discussing Real Estate Stamps. With all the discussion on real estate we have to ask…. Can we tie this to stamp collecting?  Well the answer is obviously yes.  We discuss the Red Revenues of the 1940s to the 1950s that adorn almost every deed of that time period. (6 minute marker)