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by tomiseksj
Aug 28, 2020 16:36:29 GMT
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173 1,685 Current Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3 (April - June 2021)
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Apr 7, 2021 18:13:21 GMT
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by DK
May 7, 2021 5:54:15 GMT

GENERAL INFORMATION

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New to stamp collecting? This area is full of great information for both the novice & experienced collector. If you don't find what you're looking for, post your question or send a forum message to bobby1948 or tomiseksj.

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by khj
May 1, 2021 3:19:56 GMT
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Questions often asked about the forum and how to utilize its various functions. Here you will find questions and answers, plus many helpful hints on navigating the forum.

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by angore
May 3, 2021 9:48:53 GMT
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by JeffS
May 7, 2021 11:39:16 GMT

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY (APS) CHAPTER INFORMATION

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May 4, 2021 11:41:59 GMT

GENERAL STAMP COLLECTING FORUM

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121 4,006 What's in your Library?
by hdm1950
May 8, 2021 0:51:06 GMT
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1,129 27,596 World War 2 U.S. Airmail Transport Stamp ...
by sharkman
May 8, 2021 1:01:10 GMT

TOPICAL/THEMATIC STAMP COLLECTING

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May 7, 2021 10:28:01 GMT
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May 7, 2021 13:23:22 GMT
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42 2,435 Ships on Stamps
by hdm1950
May 7, 2021 17:19:26 GMT

NORTH AMERICA

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393 5,119 Newfoundland Forgeries
by renden
May 7, 2021 11:43:21 GMT
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United States

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by JeffS
May 7, 2021 18:52:07 GMT
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Mexico

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by stamphinger
Apr 16, 2021 23:00:56 GMT
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by smauggie
Mar 15, 2021 0:11:33 GMT
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by hrdoktorx
Apr 25, 2021 19:50:33 GMT

EUROPE

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May 7, 2021 21:32:41 GMT

ASIA

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May 6, 2021 17:00:45 GMT

AFRICA

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252 2,228 Nigeria: 1973 - 1980 Hides and Skins Definitives
by darkormex
May 7, 2021 1:03:27 GMT

AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA

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May 5, 2021 20:30:37 GMT
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by skid
May 8, 2021 1:02:11 GMT

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by smauggie
Apr 13, 2021 18:38:53 GMT
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by hrdoktorx
May 7, 2021 17:07:16 GMT
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by petersmith5
May 4, 2021 8:03:42 GMT

MIDDLE EAST

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83 833 Bahrain: Stamps
by brightonpete
May 7, 2021 14:33:52 GMT

CINDERELLAS, LOCAL POSTS AND EPHEMERA

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 227 5,812 My First Giveaway - "Stamps" of the Scottish Islands
by Mr. H
May 7, 2021 22:57:56 GMT
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Ephemera

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by cursus
May 7, 2021 7:09:24 GMT
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by renden
May 1, 2021 21:11:01 GMT

MEMBERS BUY, SELL AND TRADE: You must have been a member for at least 14 days and have made 50 quality posts to participate

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by cjoprey
Aug 8, 2020 9:59:38 GMT
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by alanl
May 3, 2021 23:10:14 GMT
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465 8,740 ENDED:Cuba giveaway - free shipping
by renden
May 8, 2021 0:00:26 GMT
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46 372 ENDED: Classic Sweden 1900-30 - CV around $75 Sale for $10
by vikingeck
May 6, 2021 10:39:10 GMT
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106 456 Lot of Brazil postmarks on eBay
by JeffS
May 4, 2021 20:53:07 GMT
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by darkormex
May 1, 2021 3:24:02 GMT
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by renden
Jan 23, 2021 13:42:01 GMT

LINKS AND RESOURCES

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115 1,429 Online Resources: All Things "Colnect"
by angore
May 3, 2021 17:44:14 GMT
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Apr 14, 2021 9:54:46 GMT
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by renden
Dec 24, 2020 22:41:02 GMT

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