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Schuyler Rumsey offers two auctions a...

September 8, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

Source: http://www.linns.com/news/auctions/2016/september/schyler-rumsey-two-auctions-sescal-show.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=lsn_editorial_stamp-market-insights&utm_content=September 03, 2016 07:00 AMBy Michael Baadke The annual Sescal stamp show and exhibition is taking place Sept. 23-25 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., in Los Angeles, Calif. Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions will participate each day of the show with public auction sessions at the Los Angeles hotel highlighting […]

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SESCAL 2106 Star Trek Covers

September 1, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

SESCAL 2016 has revealed the Star Trek covers, cancels, and labels. Make sure to obtain these at the show. Details: Part 2 September2016FedRptr.

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British TV Episode of New Tricks Feat...

May 6, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

In 2011 private investigator Dave Hooper was murdered in his office, assumedly the victim of a botched robbery but now his secret notebook, written in shorthand, has come to light though ex-girlfriend Carmen Cresswell could not decipher it. Alison Downing hired Dave to pursue a thieving boyfriend Jason Sharp as did cancer victim Barry Warnock […]

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Mail Bag: Keep ‘Em Coming!

March 25, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

Mail Bag: Keep ‘Em Coming! Source: Atlas Obscura by Sarah Brumble [Contact: ] January 18, 2011 Kiddos, I can not even begin to express exactly how excited I became when I checked our post office box last week and found not one, not two, but THREE postcards lying in wait! Number one is a real stunner […]

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Computer programs measure stamp perfo...

March 19, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

Perfomaster 3000, ePerforationGauge and EZPerf measure stamp perfs. Details

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Cost of first-class letter to drop to...

March 19, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

A rare drop in postal prices will become effective Sunday, April 10, but no new stamps are planned to mark the change.  Details

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The Hidden Museum of NYC’s Most...

March 9, 2016 Written by ekawasaki

The James Farley Post Office and Gallery Wikipedia Link  

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SLF Stamp Club

November 22, 2015 Written by ekawasaki

Read about Bill Janson, PSLA Member and SESCAL Youth Coordinator, and his activities with the Saint Louis of France Catholic School Stamp Club.

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SESCAL Cachets Posted

November 18, 2015 Written by ekawasaki

A slide show of Carl Shaff’s collection of SESCAL Cachets and Labels has been posted.  Check it out!

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2015 PSLA Holiday Dinner

November 8, 2015 Written by ekawasaki

  The 2015 PSLA annual dinner will be held at Tony P’s Dockside Grill on Tuesday Dec 8 6:30 – 9:30 PM.

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  • New PSLA Meeting Location March 28, 2018
    Starting Tuesday April 10, 2018 we will meet at the Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W158th Street, Gardena, CA 90247. Join us for an evening of philatelic fun and sharing at our new convenient location between the 405 and 110 highways.  Free parking and many restaurants nearby. Details: New PSLA Meeting Location.
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  • Mixed Lot of US Postage for 75% of Face Value February 17, 2018
    NobleSpirit is offering on eBay mixed denomination lots of US postage stamps with a face value of $50 for $37.50 including shipping. Link.
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  • History of Mathematics in 300 Stamps January 10, 2018
    The entire history of mathematics in one hour, as illustrated by around 300 postage stamps featuring mathematics and mathematicians from across the world. From Euclid to Euler, from Pythagoras to Poincaré, and from Fibonacci to the Fields Medals, all are featured in attractive, charming and sometimes bizarre stamps. No knowledge of mathematics or philately required.
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  • Soaking Classics Forever Stamps October 8, 2016
    The new Classics Forever stamps contain a water-soluble layer to facilitate removing the stamps from the envelopes.  Charles Snee (csnee@amosmedia.com) in Linn’s Stamp News reports that the stamps are indeed soakable, but require hot water and patience. Full Article
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  • Scott Catalogs Reorganized October 8, 2016
    By Donna Houseman The 2018 edition of the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue marks the 150th anniversary edition of the Scott catalogs. John Walter Scott published the first edition of the Scott catalog in 1868, and his vision and love for the stamp hobby live on today. The Scott Standard catalog lists more than 700,000 […]
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  • PSLA Annual Meeting September 18, 2016
    The next PSLA meeting (Tuesday September 27) is the annual business meeting.  Nominations for the officers for 2017-18 are complete and voting will take place at the meeting.  You must be present to vote, and write-ins are not permitted.  The treasurer will present an annual finance report.  We will have a discussion about SESCAL (don’t […]
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  • Butterfly First Day of Sale Ceremony at SESCAL September 18, 2016
    The American First Day Cover Society and the USPS will hold a First-Day-of-Sale Ceremony at SESCAL on Saturday September 24 at the Airport Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles at 10:00AM in Catalina C for the new Butterfly Stamp.  With no first day ceremony, this is the premier event for the launch of 68-cent stamp for […]
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  • Schuyler Rumsey offers two auctions at Sescal show in Los Angeles September 8, 2016
    Source: http://www.linns.com/news/auctions/2016/september/schyler-rumsey-two-auctions-sescal-show.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=lsn_editorial_stamp-market-insights&utm_content=September 03, 2016 07:00 AMBy Michael Baadke The annual Sescal stamp show and exhibition is taking place Sept. 23-25 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5711 W. Century Blvd., in Los Angeles, Calif. Schuyler Rumsey Philatelic Auctions will participate each day of the show with public auction sessions at the Los Angeles hotel highlighting […]
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  • Letter Delivered with No Address September 3, 2016
    Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tourist-draws-map-on-letter-instead-of-address-iceland-delivers/ar-AAiqof8?li=AA5hNe A postman has gone above and beyond by managing to deliver a tourist’s letter after he scribbled a map instead of an address on the envelope. According to the Daily Mail and the India Times, the holidaymaker had visited a farm in Búðardalur, west Iceland, and presumably wanted to say thank you for a […]
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  • ‘The Million Dollar Duck’ documentary premieres Sept. 14 on Animal Planet September 2, 2016
    Source: http://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/2016/august/million-dollar-duck-documentary-animal-planet.html By Michael Baadke An award-winning documentary film about the competitive annual federal duck stamp art contest will be shown on the Animal Planet cable television network Sept. 14. The Million Dollar Duck is scheduled at 9 p.m. Eastern Time/Pacific Time, according to the network, as part of its Animal Planet Presents series. Check local […]
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