Noteworthy Mentions

The Milwaukee Philatelic Society (MILCOPEX) is scheduled for September 14 to 16, 2018 at the: Crown Plaza Milwaukee Airport 6401 South 13th Street Milwaukee, WI The show hours are: Friday, 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm Attendees: Bardo Stamps - Buffalo Grove, IL Croaker's Collectibles - McFarland, WI David Alex - Glenview, IL Davidson Stamp Service - Indianapolis, IN Dennis Lemke - Great Lakes, IL Denny Peoples - Indianapolis, IN Edwin Schaeffer - Flossmoor, IL Etradegoods, Alejandro Jaime - Carmel, IN Fox River Stamps - Salem, WI George Enstrom...

The Seattle Philatelic Exhibition (SEAPEX) now on its 75th year is scheduled for September 14 to 16, 2018 at the: Tukwila Community Center 12424 42nd Avenue South Tukwila, Washington The show hours are: Friday, 10 am - 6 pm Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm Attendees: Robert A. Beall - Portland, OR Bel-Kirk Stamps, Coins & Comics - Kirkland, WA Classic Asia-Pacific Stamps - Chehalis, WA Ed Dimmick - Yuba City, CA DK Enterprises - Silverdale, WA EverGreene Stamps - Auburn, WA Grant's Stamps - Veronia, OR Gutter Pairs - Carson City, NV Hall's Philatelics...

It's Old-Fashioned You don't hear too many great stories about stamp collecting. The popularity of social media from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Snapchat have all but dominated the desires and attention of the Millenials. These days sending letters or postcards in the mail have become old-fashioned that left people with the impression that stamps are plain pieces of gummed-up, “old” paper that gave them little incentive or fun unlike the social media posts, photos and pins you find when someone comments or direct messages you on your post. Don't Forget To Pin, Post, and Tweet  The “experience” just isn’t there to make you...

Image Source: BALPEX The Baltimore Philatelic Society annual show now on its 80th year is scheduled for August 31 through September 2nd  at the: Delta Baltimore Hunt Valley Inn 245 Shawan Road Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 The show hours are: Friday, August 31, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.   Attendees: Maryland Stamps & Coins - Bethesda, MD Engler Stamps - Lehigh Valley, PA Eric Jackson - Leesport, PA Walter Kasell - Cambridge, MA Toga Associates - Fairfield, CT Negev Holyland...

The Australia Post wants you to go on a Reef Safari with these newly released stamps of sea life found in the Australian waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The five stamps feature the Grey Reef Shark, Green Sea Turtle, Nautilus, Olive Sea Snake and Emperor Angelfish – all 5 sea creatures are vulnerable to climate change or global warming. In a New York Times article published last April 19, 2018, scientists were alarmed by the spike in seawater temperature in 2016 resulting in extensive damage to the reef system. That damage continues to this day that an urgent call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...