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#173 - The New Lady Liberty stamps and the American Philatelic Society which will host the first day ceremony.

Welsome to episode #173.  This week we will be talking about the New Dollar value Lady Liberty stamps which will have their first day ceremony at the American Philatelic Society headquarters.  We discuss the APS also and strongly suggest that if you are not a member, that you should be (6 minute mark).

We also discuss the other first daycCeremonies doe the Dragons and Magic stamps and then open some listener mail (36 minute marker).

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#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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#170 Today it is all about UV Lights and Puffins. Confused? Listen up then.

Welcome to Episode #170 Today it is all about UV Lights and Puffins. Confused? Listen up then.

 Puffins beaks glow – So what you may ask (OK Fair enough). Well…. Non sequitur segue to the story of the Lundy postal service (6 minute marker).

 Another Non sequitur segue is to the use of UV lights in philately. (22 minute marker).

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#169. Today we are discussing Bisects but also the world’s largest stamp and some of the smallest ones also

Welcome to Episode #169. Today we are discussing Bisects but we wonder off here and there to discuss Franks 3 cent stamps, the world’s largest stamp and some of the smallest stamps. (4 Minute marker)

 

Enjoy the rambling journey of theBisect.

#168 - Today we go to the other side and discuss Warren Buffett and his brief journey into stamp collecting/investing.

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode #168. Last week we discussed stamp investing and mister Bill Gross’s upcoming auction sale of some of the best stamps of the United States.

 We, today we go to the other side and discuss Warren Buffett and his brief journey into stamp collecting/investing. So if you are afraid of the “I” word (Investing) curl up with your comfort animal in your safe space and prepare to hear all about the 4 cent blue eagle airmail stamp

#166 - News stories you may have missed in Stamp Collecting

Welcome to episode #166. We are looking at the news stories which you may have missed. It is amazing that with virtually nothing going on in today’s news these tidbits were not jumped on by the news media.  (7 minute mark)

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#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)

#163. Today we discuss the famous Americans set of stamps from 1940

Welcome to episode #163. Today we discuss the famous Americans set of stamps from 1940 (5 minute mark)

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#162. The stamps of World War 1.

Welcome to Episode #162. The stamps of World War 1.

There were a few stamps printed by the United States specifically for World War 1. These include the very elusive AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) stamps printed for the use of soldiers to mail letters home, and also the War Savings stamps (to pay for the war). We discuss some things about the AEF stamps that may allow you to find some of these gems. We also discuss what the War Savings stamps are and how they were used.

 World War 1 is 100 years old this year…. Happy Birthday (4 minute marker)

 Enjoy.