Feb 18, 2012 | Sequoia Stamp Club
PENPEX for the last couple of years has been proud to host a workshop for the Boy Scout Stamp Collecting Merit Badge. It is a great way for scouts to be introduced to the hobby. The APS Website has an outline of the topics covered, which is pretty interesting to check...
Feb 14, 2012 | Stamp Issues
Happy Valentine’s Day! Show your love with a stamp. The Postal Service issued its 29-cent and 52-cent Love stamps on May 9, 1991, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 29-cent Love stamp, depicting the earth in a heart shape, came in both sheet and booklet versions. The...
Feb 11, 2012 | Stamp Collecting Videos, Stamp History
Sandafayre’s Vincent Green talks about Penny Black and Red matching plate pairs, plus other favourites such as the KGV Seahorses and the stunning £1 Black PUC.
Jan 29, 2012 | eBlast, Presidents Message, Sequoia Stamp Club
Dear Sequoia members and friends: The vote on the changes to our by-laws is scheduled to be held at the regular Sequoia Stamp Club meeting on February 28. If passed, the new rules will bring about a major change in the manner in which our Governing Board members are...
Jan 20, 2012 | Stamp History, Stamp Issues
There is a great resource site for any U.S. stamp on the Smithsonian Stamp Museum Website… browse or search for information about any stamp printed in the U.S. as well as other philatelic items. If you register, you can create a personal collection of stamps....