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

Episode 88 - We talk all about quality and stamp grading. A special guest speaker, Ray Lieberman, says it is saving stamp collecting.

Welcome to episode #88.  Along with listener email and the history of Hungarian Inflation stamps, we talk all about quality and stamp grading.  Our special guest is Ray Lieberman who says that stamp grading is saving stamp collecting.  To subscribe to his news letter  - 100J - email lieberra@Comcast.com .

Episode 87 - We are back from the Portland APS Stamp Collecting Show and have a lot to talk about.

Welcome to Episode #87 - This week we are back from the Portland APS Stamp Show ad we share our tales from the show.  We also discuss some questions including how to spot a reperforated stamp and how to sell your collection.

Episode 86 - Stamp Talk, Lots and lots of, well, talking. We do have a new intro that is pretty cool.

Welcome to episode #86.  Nothing more to say, we are all very tired from getting back from the APS Stamp Show in Portland so it is a bit short.   We did enjoyed meeting many listeners there so - Thank you to all who came to the booth and said "Hi".

Episode 85 - Icecream and Parcel Post - ALSO - Next week we will be at the APS show in Portland so NO PODCAST :(

Welcome to Episode #85.  Today we talk a lot about Ice cream and BIG MIKE.  The experts talk about the Parcel Post stamps of 1913 also but lets face it,  Big Mike!!!

Epidose 84 - Alexander Hamilton - His life, His times and his stamps - but mostly his stamps as we are all stamp collecting

Welcome to episode #84 - one that I (Caj) have been looking forward to doing as I love Alexander Hamilton's story, his life and times.  The podcast will discuss who this fellow is and then use this as an introduction to him being on the 30 cent Bank Note stamp - which is a stamp with many varieties and is very worthy of the expert topic it has been give.  Enjoy....

Episode 83 - NEGOTIATING SKILLS - Not just for stamp collecting but for Disney Pins, Magic Cards, Automobiles like on PAWN STARS

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode #83.  This week we discuss negotiating for stamps, magic cards, Disney pins, automobiles and everything else that is for sale.  We have been in the stamp business a very long time and together with some top negotiator's lists, we have assembled a must listen for anyone who wants to enhance their powers to negotiate.

Episode 82 - Patent Medicine, The early Snake Oil, Cocaine, Meth and the advertising as well as the stamps - for both historians and stamp collecting

Episode #82 - Everything a stamp collector needs to know about Patent Medicine stamps, Cocaine, Morphine, Jamaican Ginger and other stuff that will curl your toes (the real stuff will curl more than that!).  Also some emails, and as always - Caj's Corrections.  PICTURES WILL BE POSTED TO YOUTUBE at our channel - StampShowHereToday.

Episode 81 - Ebay shipping with helpful hints and what NOT to do as well as DEAD LETTER LADIES

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 81.  We will have a discussion this week on eBay shipping (sellers) with some handy tricks, what to do and not to do and how to protect the stamps in shipping.  We will also discuss those forgotten ladies who made the post office run (the dead letter office in  particular) while the men were off at war (the Civil War).  Also see our YouTube on DEAD LETTER LADIES for a more complete discussion with pictures.

Episode 80 - Selling your stamps to a stamp dealer. Benefits and Pitfalls to stamp collecting

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode #80.  Today we will be discussing SELLING YOUR STAMPS.  We will be dealing in particular with selling your stamps to a stamp dealer, both the advantages and disadvantages.  After listening to this episode, you will be able to make a better decision on whether this is right for your collection.  We also answer our listener emails as well as other topics on stamp collecting.

Episode 79 - Weird and Wacko Stamp Collecting Facts and a visit to the floor of NY Stamp Show 2016

Welcome to Stamp Show Here Today,  Episode #79.  In this episode we explore some off the wall facts about stamps, stamp collecting and the post office.  In addition we have a call live from the floor of New York 2016 Stamp Show with Scott Murphy.