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#161. We just got back from ARIPEX and discuss this great show.

Welcome to Episode #161.  We just got back from ARIPEX and discuss (in my opinion) one of the best stamp shows in the country.  While there we had the chance to speak with a few people including a Hopi Kachina Doll maker which – while not actually about stamps, I left in because he was so interesting and his work was so nice.

 While listening to him you will hear a scratching sort of sound in the podcast…..  That is because he was actually carving one of his Kachina Dolls while we were talking.

 As always – Go on Facebook to see the covers and Kachina Dolls we are discussing.

 Enjoy.

#160. Today we discuss the Winter Olympics stamps. Also, its valentine's day so... Love stamps. Enjoy

Welcome to episode #160.  Today we discuss the Winter Olympics stamps of the United States.  Yes, the sports event that has us all watching for who can slide across the ice the fastest is going on right now and it has a very interesting philatelic history (minute marker 3)

After that…. Today is Valentine ’s Day.  With love in the air we also discuss the history of the Love stamps. (Minute marker 18)

#158. Today we discuss Joint Issues. Your Knees, back, toes – it’s all about your health.

Welcome to episode #158.  Today we discuss Joint Issues, Knees, Back, Toes – it’s all about your health.

 Oh wait.

 I was just notified that it is about US and Foreign joint stamp issues.  Can I edit this?  Well I guess I didn’t listen very closely (3 minute marker).

 Afterwards we open listener mail (20 minute marker).

#157. Today we are looking at the Linn’s Stamp Poll.

Welcome to Episode #157.  Today we are looking at the Linn’s Stamp Poll.  They annual popularity poll of the stamps put out last year.  Go to Linns.com and look at the poll.  Vote for your favorites. (3 minute marker)

 Have fun, or don’t.  I am not going to tell you what to do.

#156. Today we discuss the Scott's Catalog - which every collector needs.

Welcome to episode #156.  Today we discuss the Scott's Catalog, printed by Amos Publications and  is a necessary item for any collector.  There are a few things in the catalog which are hard to decipher though and we discuss them.  Today we give advice on how to better read and more fully use the catalog (6 minute marker).

 Enjoy.

#154 - Star Wars Stamps - also a continuation of last weeks discussion on Cancel Collecting

Welcome to episode #154.  With the Last Jedi having just come out, we had to discuss Star Wars stamps.  Don’t worry, there are no spoilers so if you haven’t seen the movie – you will not have it spoiled for you.  We also discuss the new Game of Thrones stamp set coming out because there are Dragons! (13 minute marker).

 After that, we have Jim Forte who is one of the leading dealers in postal history in the country.  He continues the discussion we had last week on Cancel Collecting and has some fantastic insights (29 minute marker).

 Before we “officially” started the podcast, Jim also shared his experience with selling stamps on Amazon, Hipstamps and eBay as well as DelCamp and his own web site PostalHistory.com.  It was so good I didn’t cut it down… as you will see when Dawn asks “when is the podcast starting?”.

#152 – Our Christmas Extravaganza. We have a lot of extravaganzas, don’t we?

Welcome to episode #152 – Our Christmas Extravaganza.  We have a lot of extravaganzas, don’t we?

 

This week we discuss Christmas Stamps – are you shocked and amazed? (3 minute marker).

We also discuss the announcement of the new US postage stamps announced for 2018.  We have the stamp list and as always, opinions on the designs, art and subjects (15 minute marker)

 Enjoy.

#151 - National Parks - Not the Farly Issue but other stamps that you may not know about.

Welcome to episode #151. This week we discuss the National Park stamps. Not the Farley issue but the stamps you need when you go to a national park. These include:

That Big Silver Airstream Trailer – Yup there is a stamp for that (Trailer stamps – 6 minute marker)

The Boat you want to float around in – Yup there is a stamp for that (12 minute marker)

Entry Fee? – There is a stamp for that (19 minute marker)

Want to go hunting – Yup (29 minute marker)

Want to really hunt? Like with a machine gun? – Tax stamp for that also (38 minute marker

#148 - Life got us pretty hard - A rebroadcast of our Bass Reeves episode

Episode 148 - Life got Caj and Scott pretty bad BUT we have this - it is a rebroadcast of my perosnal favorite.  The episode on Bass Reeves.  Enjoy

#147 - Chicagopex is coming on November 17th - Not going is its own punishment

Welcome to Episode #147.  We are plugging ChicagoPex coming up on the November 17th weekend at the Itasca Westin.  Google ChicagoPex for all the info.  (I know - not Chicago, how depressing).  (Minute Marker 5)

Enjoy.