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Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
Welcome to episode #123. Today we speak with Charles Beard who is the president of the COMPEX Chicagoland Stamp Show. He gives us a tour of his store (yes he still has a stamp store so support him here) and the stamp show (minute marker 28). We also discuss indepth the Pan American Exposition of 1901 including its stamps, the inverts and how to expertise this very attractive issue. (minute marker 7). Enjoy.
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
Welcome to episode #122 from WESTPEX (Burlingame California) Where we are once again asking dealers "HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY IN STAMP COLLECTING?" (3 minute mark).
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Welcome to episode #121. We are at Steve Pattillo's Anaheim Stamp Show (right accross the street fro Disney land) asking dealers the question: "How do you make money in stamp collecting?" This is NEED TO KNOW information for anyone who wants to sell stamps or become a stamp dealer. Enjoy (6 minute mark)
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017
Welcome to episode #120. Today we discuss other collectable markets but specifically MAGIC THE GATHERING which is a collectable card game, sort of like Baseball Cards but -pause for effect- different. (9 minute marker). We also discuss 100 years ago this month, when the USA entered World War One and faught its first battle with the Germans - and it was (wait for it) on the tiny island of Guam (4 minute marker). We also answer a few listener emails.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
Welcome to episode #116. 100 years ago this week the Tzar abdicated. We discuss this as well as the 1915 STAMP "COINS" or Stamp Money and why it was issued (spoiler - because they didnt want to use their silver and gold) (8 minute marker). We also discuss other stuff including stamp albums.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Tuesday Feb 07, 2017
Welcome to Episode #111. This week we talk about a great campy movie called the Manderine Murders (minute 5 mark). Tom starts a new section on "CURRENT EVENTS and it results in a talk about the Canadian Black History month stamp verses the US one - Epic battle. (Minute 11 mark). We also have an indepth converstaion about Fancy Cancels (36 minute mark)
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Tuesday Jan 31, 2017
Welcome to episode #110. We discuss women in history with Bessie Colman who is not only one of the first female pilots but also the first black (afro-american) pilot and appears on Scotts #2956 (Minute marker 11). We also discuss the odd tale of Jim Bridger from the Legends of the West sheet as well as Jerimiah Johnston (18 minute marker). We also answer a question from one of our listeners on what the difference between Printers Waste and a true Error (minute marker 27).
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Welsome to Episode #109. We have a call in interview with the widly respected Richard Lehmann of Forbes Magazine (At the 24 minute mark). He speaks about the values of stamps and a new site working on stamp valuations. He also discusses stamp values for DEAD countries. We also discuss Fairy tales on stamps (4 minute mark) and Tom tells us all about Disney pins and how they are traded (16 minute mark).
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Welcome to Episode #108. We recorded at Orcoexpo and had a great time - Listen in and enjoy.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Welcome to Episode 107. We discuss a cool autographed pair of Pluto Souvinoir sheets signed by Neil deGrasse Tyson - the astrophysicist and host of the TV Show COSMOS. (at the 18 minute mark). If that wasnt enough, Stamp Show Steve discusses how to put on a stamp show. Great information to people or stamp clubs who want to do this (starts at the 33 minute mark).