Jan 28, 2013 | Stamp History
by Marsha Brandsdorfer George Washington, who was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia to a tobacco farmer, is memorialized on dozens of U.S. and international postage stamps. In public school, I learned that Washington never told a lie, exampled by his famous...
Jan 22, 2013 | Stamps R Us
By Hank Shoolman, Co-Chair…. One of my greatest pleasures on the Youth Committee is watching parent and child bond philatelically at PENPEX. This year, the average time of those I observed was 2 ½ hours each, so much more educational than watching violent videos!...
Jan 15, 2013 | Stamp Collecting How-tos
Seminars for Novice Stamp Collectors Starting Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Kristin Patterson will be starting a 30-minute Introduction to Stamp Collectors Series on a variety of topics. In the small forum, you can get quick answers on a specific topic. On January 22,...
Jan 12, 2013 | Sequoia Stamp Club
Past President’s Message: This is my final message as Sequoia Stamp Club president. I will bepassing the leadership torch to our newly elected President Hank Shoolman,but I will continue my duties with publicity, donations/sales, and publication of the Chatter...
Jan 6, 2013 | Stamp Issues
2013 in the Chinese New Year is the Year of the Snake, which begins on February 10, 2013 and ends on January 30, 2014. The Snake, also called Junior Dragon, is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal Signs. Ancient Chinese wisdom says a...
