Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information

Episode 23 - Kansas Nebraska Overprints and Stamp Collecting

Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 23! This episode, we will be talking about Stamp News – the new Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, #stampstories Sam Simon, and our expert topic is all about Kansas Nebraska overprints.

Episode 22 - World Number Ones and Stamp Collecting

Hey listeners! This week, we will be talking about Stamp News - the death of the lick and stick stamp, #stampstories Leonard Nemoy, and our expert topic is number ones from all over the world. Will we find a golden Jenny ticket this week??? Listen to the end to find out!

Episode 21 - First Day Cancels and History and Stamp Collecting

Hey listeners! Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode 21! This episode, we will be talking about the new 2015 Topps Baseball Card Series 1 set that has... coins and stamps?! We will also touch on the anniversary of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Caj's corrections, opening a C3a sheet, and our expert topic is all about First Day Covers; where to get them, why they exist, and how to make your own!

Episode 20 - Storage Wars, Stamp Collecting, and Ameristamp 2015!

This double length super blowout episode is dedicated to two big bits of philatelic news. Besides our regular features, our friend Steve Patillo appeared on the A&E program Storage Wars alongside Dave Hester! The second half, starting at about the 40 minute mark, was recorded live at the AmeriStamp Expo 2015 in Riverside, California and includes interviews with Michael Bloom of the Stamp Buddy Service, Ethan Choo and Charles Epting of the Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship, Gregory Slaughter from the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, Liz Heisey of Women Exhibitors, and James Weigant of the Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship.

Episode 19 - Postmaster Provisionals and Stamp Collecting

This episode we will be talking about: Stamp News - the Jenny Inclusion in the upcoming Scott Catalog; #stampstories - Valentine and Stamps; Jenny Invert, right side up or upside down???; and for our expert topic, we are joined by postmaster provisional expert Stanley Pillar to gain some insight on the issue - this guy literally wrote the book on it!

Episode 18 - Early Hawaii Stamps and Stamp Collecting

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today! This week we will be talking about: the loss of legendary collector Robert E. Zoellner; our experiences at SANDICAL 2015; #stampstories postsecret (this is really good); and our expert topic of the week is all about early Hawaiian stamps.

Episode 17 - Chad Snee of Linns and Scott Publishing Interview and Stamp Collecting

This week we are joined by Chad Snee, Editor of Linns Stamp News and Scott Publishing Co, our favorite stamp catalog. Our topics this week include: Stamp News - The Post Office gave away MORE right side up Jenny sheets?!?; Stamps and History - the new Coast Guard Forever stamp; Caj's Corrections; #stampstories - Complaints (really???) about pop culture in last year's stamp issues; Listener Comments - How to send us fan mail and snail mail; C3 or C3a?!; and our expert topic is an open discussion with Chad, who gives us a little personal info as well as a few hints at some shiny new changes to Scott Publishing!

Episode 16 Part 2 - ORCOEXPO 2015 Conclusion and Stamp Collecting

Welcome again to Stamp Show Here Today! In this double length conclusion episode, we will be talking again with Steve Patillo about the outcome of ORCOEXPO 2015. We talk about what we found, and some really juicy things that happened there. Other topics we will be discussing include: Updates - another upright Jenny sheet has been found, but under VERY suspicious circumstances; Opening another C3a sheet - Regular or Inverted???; and our expert topic is all about airmail stamps.

Episode 16 Part 1 - Stamp Collecting LIVE from ORCOEXPO 2015!!!

This episode was recorded live on the showroom floor at ORCOEXPO 2015 in Anaheim, California. In this first part, we talk to our good friend and guest Steve Patillo, who also happens to be the owner and coordinator of ORCOEXPO, one of the best shows on the West Coast. We are joined by dealers and auctioneers alike, including previous guest Wayne Youngblood of Regency Superior Auctions, dealer Stanley Pillar, and Bob Chisholm of Coast Philatelics. Stay tuned next week for Episode 16 Part 2, where we pick up in our studio for the conclusion of ORCOEXPO 2015. Keep collecting!

Episode 15 - Blueish Paper and Stamp Collecting

Our friend and stamp expert Steve Radell joins us this week on Stamp Show Here Today. This week we will be talking about: Stamp News - the Federal Duck Stamp rate increase; Stamp Collecting and History; Updates; Caj's Corrections; Forgotten Rarities - a 1970 cover worth $2300 sells for 5%; Festivus (thanks to Caj); and our expert topic is Blueish Paper.