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

Episode #98 - Stamp Collecting Equipment and the story of "Colonies".

Episode 97 - Our terrifying Halloween episode

Episode 96 - The Million Dollar Duck

Welcome to episode 96 (Only 4 more to #100 - wahoo).  This episode discusses the new Animal Planet TV Show on the US Duck Stamp Art competition.  It was on September 24th but is in repeats.  It is titled the Million Dollar Duck and after listening you will see why.  Also the regular stuff like emails and Caj's Corrections.

Episode 95 - The US Customs - Paying for your Mexican Taquila with stamps.

Welcome to Episode 95 - we will be talking about the Customs stamp issue of 1887, why it failed and just how many bottles of tequila you can bring in from Mexico.  We also discuss soaking stamps.  Our thanks to the STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW podcast for giving us some needed info.

Episode 94 - Mad Magazine Parody stamps of 1964

Welcome to episode #94.  This week we talk about the Mad Magazines 1964 MORE TRASH faux postage stamps - including the infamous Dag Hammarskjold parody stamp.  We also answer listener emails as well as take an early look at the US Post Office's 2017 stamp issues.  Also there is a talk with the Youth Coordinator for SESCAL's youth area.   Enjoy. 

Episode 93 - The SESCAL STAMP SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA

Welcome to episode #93.  This week we were at the SESCAL Stamp Show.  I hope you enjoy this special episode and the conversations.

Episode 92 - First Bulk Mail Campaign

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today episode 92. We discuss the first bulk mailing campaign done by abolitionists in 1835. We also discuss Lysander Spooner and Harriet Tubmann, Caj's corrections and our expert topic is on the philatelic market place with our guest Ray Martin.

Episode #91 - PORN!! Well actually it is about the Comstock law and the censorship of the mails but PORN sounds better.

Welcome to Episode #91 - PORN!!  Well actually it is about the Comstock law and the censorship of the mails but PORN sounds better.  We also discuss Ida Craddock who got caught up in all of it in 1902 - she may have been strange but she did not deserve what she went through.  We also discuss FINE, VERY FINE and etc in centering of stamps as well as listener emails and Caj's corrections.

Episode #90 - What is RARE and what is SCARCE

Welcome to Episode #90.  This week we talk about what is RARE.  Not what stamps are rare but what does it mean to be RARE and what does it mean to be SCARCE.  We also, as always, answer emails and have Cajs Corrections.

Episode #89 - We received a letter about Pokemon Go and also Topical Stamp Collecting

Welcome to episode #89.  This week we have some GREAT emails from you listeners and we have a lively discussion on collecting Topical Stamps including Caj talking about chickens (again)..