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Episode #194 - National stamp collecting month, Post office break-in, early zip code adoption and special interests

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episoe #194 - Today we are discussing national stamp collecting month, a post office break-in in Alabama, the difficulties of early zip code adoption, and the APS' special interest page. Also there is a give away for the remainder of this month in clebration of National stamp collecting month. Enjoy.

 

 

Episode #193 - Special Delivery, Royal Mail's stock drop, and Patent Cancels

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episoe #193 - Today we are discussing special delivery, a 24% drop in stock price for Royal Mail, patent cancels and more. Enjoy.

Episode #192 - Gold Star Mothers, Canada Posts E-Commerce Award Winners and Self Adhesive Stamps

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episoe #192 - Today we are discussing Gold Star Mothers, College students not being able to use the internet, Canada Posts e-commerce award winners, and collecting self-adhesive stamps. Enjoy.

Episode #191 - Capitol Building, Mark Cuban and Duck Stamps

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episoe #191 - Today we are discussing the United States Capitol building, The USPS facing eviction in Milwaukee, Mark Cuban, and the just completed Federal Duck Stamp Competition. We also discuss the new United States Birds of Winter issue and upcoming shows. Enjoy.

Episode #190 - Mao Zedong, Missing Inverted Jenny found, and Plate Blocks

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode #190 - Today we are discussing Mao Zedong and the recently discovered C3a "Inverted Jenny" discovered in a Chicago area bank vault. We will also discuss plate numbers and plate blocks and new issues including both the United States and Canada's first responder stamps, and the final release of the United Kingdom's World War I centenary issue. Enjoy 

Episode #189 - National Neither Rain Nor Snow Day, Secret Stamp Society, and Younger Collectors

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode #189 - Today we will be discussing National Neither Rain nor Shine Day, A secret stamp society that got some steel from the San Francisco Bay Bridge, and younger collectors. We also discuss starting a stamp collection at low cost and upcoming shows. Enjoy.

Episode #188 - Womens Right to Vote, Franking, President Trump takes on Postal Rates

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode #188 - Today we will be discussing womens right to vote, Franking, and President Trump taking on postal rates. Also a follow up on the Canada e-commerce contest, other postal related news, upcoming shows, new issues and a Hot Wheels release update.

Episode #187 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway, UK Regional Issues, and 22 Karat Gold Stamps

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode #187 - Today we are discussing the Indianapoils Motor Speedway which opened August 19th 1909, the USPS announcement of Hot Wheels Stamps, 22 karat gold stamps, and United Kingdom Regional Issues. We also discuss some new issues being released as well as upcoming stamp shows for the weekend of August 24th - 26th. Images of the stamps we discuss during the podcast will be available on stampshowheretoday.com where you can also listen to and download episodes. Enjoy.

#186 - The APS convention wrap-up and BEES, Magic, Movie Stars and other topicals on stamps.

Welcome to episode #186.  Today we do a wrap-up of the APS convention in Columbus Georgia which ended last Sunday.  Scott and Mark were there, and they share their observations about the first day ceremony for the Dragon stamps as well as the market place and other tidbits. (1-minute marker).

As a follow-up we also went to and will discuss the first day ceremony for the Magic stamps (10-minutee marker).

We discuss the new issue coming from the Royal Mail for the “Old Vic” which is a 200-year-old theater in London and the subjects are many movie stars – who also were theater stars – GREAT for a topical collector. We then discuss another topical of BEES on stamps.  (15 ½-minute marker).

Lastly, we discuss how to mail your stamps. (26-minute marker)

#185 - The APS convention is coming and the ComiCon just finished - we discuss them both5

Welcom to episode $185.  Today we discuss the whole convention system - How can it improve and such - but as normal, we also stray from the subject a bit. (12 1/2 minute marker)