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Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Welcome to episode #184. This is our first annuall Root Beer Episode - History and recipies and Root beer related stuff (3 minute marker)
Enjoy
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
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)
Enjoy
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
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.
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
Welcome to episode #180 - Today we tell you all the post office news you need to know (not really). (3 minute marker)
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
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)
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Welcome to episode #178. This week we are talking about stamps that just make you go WTF? (17 minute mark - Yes we have a long intro - and that is an odd one also).
Also Stamp Collecting Comic Books.
Enjoy.
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
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).
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
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)
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Wednesday May 23, 2018
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).
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
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).
Enjoy.