Sep 12, 2015 | Stamp Issues
Fifty years ago, the USPS issued for the first time a religious themed stamp. On November 1, 1965, the subject for its 4th Christmas stamp, was of the Christmas angel Gabriel. It stirred up some controversy among those who felt it was a constitutional issue mixing...
Aug 15, 2015 | Stamp Collecting Videos, Stamp History
Informative video on the Penny Black – the first British Stamp created in 1840; covers a short history and various values of the stamp depending on condition and use. This is a video from the British Mark Bloxham stamp house. www.philatelic.co.uk
Aug 10, 2015 | Stamp History
(Inspired by two pages of stamps acquired at a club sale.) By Ken Perkins Early morning, March 20, 1920, Grafing, Germany, a suburb of Munich. “Servus, Walter.” “Servus, Fritz. I’m surprised to see you here in our little post office so early...
Jul 27, 2015 | Sequoia Stamp Club
Hideo joined the Sequoia Stamp Club in 2004. He is not able to attend meetings due to family obligations, but he is a regular attendee at PENPEX and other stamp shows. At the most recent WESTPEX show he was awarded a medal honoring his 50-year membership in the...
Jul 7, 2015 | Sequoia Stamp Club
Kristin Patterson received a call from Dorothy Pilkington to inform us that Rick Richardson had passed away on April 26, 2015, while in hospice care. He was 88 years old. Rick and Dorothy lived in Hayward but moved to Yreka, CA over 10 years ago where they built a...
