Noteworthy Mentions
INDYPEX 2018
Posted by Andy L. on
The Indiana Stamp Club 2018 Stamp Collectors (INDYPEX) is scheduled for October 5 to 7, 2018 at the: Hamilton County Fairground & Exhibition Center 2003 Pleasant Street Noblesville, IN 46060 The show hours are: Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm
Milwaukee Philatelic Society (MILCOPEX) 2018 Stamp Show
Posted by Andy L. on
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 75th Seattle Philatelic Exhibition
Posted by Andy L. on
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...
Once A Collector... Now, A Billionaire!
Posted by Andy L. on
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...