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by tomiseksj
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Sub-boards: Gone But Not Forgotten, The Stamp Forum Newsletter , Member Feedback and/or Suggestions, FORUM MEETINGS

222 2,553 Alan Latval 1947-2022
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by zipper
Mar 25, 2023 17:10:20 GMT

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Sub-board: Stamp Production Processes

104 2,007 Watermarks and how best to view them
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Mar 15, 2023 1:47:34 GMT
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28 162 How Do I Get My Cursor Out of the Quote Box?
by Admin
Jul 6, 2022 0:06:38 GMT
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248 2,650 Advice/ideas on selling needed
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Mar 25, 2023 17:03:26 GMT

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY (APS) CHAPTER INFORMATION

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Provides a brief overview of APS Chapter benefits, organization, individual member responsibilities, and the philatelic code of ethics. Board is "information only" and not intended for member posts.

Sub-boards: CHAPTER BUSINESS, CHAPTER INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

58 601 From the APS & APS Blog
by tomiseksj
Jan 23, 2023 22:45:33 GMT

TOPICAL/THEMATIC STAMP COLLECTING

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Sub-boards: Animals - Land, Air, Water, Minerals/Earth, Plants, Other

28 3,635 Butterflies
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Mar 25, 2023 13:07:51 GMT
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100 4,851 Odd-Shaped Stamps
by hrdoktorx
Mar 25, 2023 13:04:30 GMT
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Sub-boards: Architecture, Exploration, Industry, Medicine, Military, Science, Space, Transportation

54 3,656 Aircraft
by gstamps
Mar 25, 2023 14:26:48 GMT

NORTH AMERICA

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Canada & Canadian Provinces

Sub-boards: Classic, Modern, Canadian Provinces, Covers & Postal Stationery, Back-of-Book

449 6,020 Newfoundland: Stamps
by renden
Mar 24, 2023 15:54:03 GMT
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United States

Sub-boards: Classics, Modern, Covers, Postmarks & Postal Stationery, Back-of-Book, Canal Zone

650 7,356 US Souvenir Pages
by angore
Mar 25, 2023 9:37:53 GMT
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Mexico

10 96 Mexico: Exporta series
by Jerry B
Jun 27, 2022 17:24:00 GMT
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6 69 Bermuda King George V 2/6 ID Chart
by philatelia
Feb 10, 2023 15:12:02 GMT
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1 31 Greenland: Stamps
by philatelia
Jan 4, 2023 10:58:50 GMT
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3 99 Saint Pierre et Miquelon : Stamps
by nbstamper
Dec 6, 2022 13:14:02 GMT

EUROPE

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Sub-boards: Classics, Machin Series, Modern , England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, British Offices Abroad

274 4,697 Great Britain Covers
by gbcc
Mar 24, 2023 16:50:53 GMT
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852 11,281 Cancellations within the Austrian Empire
by anglobob
Mar 24, 2023 20:34:26 GMT
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Sub-boards: Aland Islands, Angra, Azores, Crete, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Heligoland, Iceland, Ionian Islands, Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey, Malta, Rouad, Ile, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

70 670 Ireland Slogan Cancels
by philatelia
Mar 15, 2023 15:36:09 GMT

AFRICA

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315 3,677 Stamps of Italian Somaliland 1903-1939
by hrdoktorx
Mar 25, 2023 13:00:21 GMT

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

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Sub-boards: Belize, British Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

21 185 British Honduras: Stamps & Covers
by JeffS
Jan 17, 2023 16:51:59 GMT
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by hdm1950
Mar 20, 2023 21:36:50 GMT
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Sub-boards: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, British Guiana, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands , French Guiana, Guyana, Inini, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

105 1,345 Some of My Guyana .......
by guyana1230
Feb 22, 2023 16:47:27 GMT

CINDERELLAS, LOCAL POSTS AND EPHEMERA

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Cinderellas, Labels, Seals -- here is the place for you.
Please post photos of all those hidden gems.

247 6,936 Great Britain: Cinderellas
by thegubman
Mar 21, 2023 15:01:46 GMT
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Ephemera

49 731 Trade cards : French Colonies
by anglobob
Mar 19, 2023 12:05:28 GMT
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71 499 GB University of Oxford and Cambridge Private Posts
by daniel
Mar 11, 2023 19:42:28 GMT

LINKS AND RESOURCES

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Sub-boards: Member Blogs, Websites and YouTube Channels, Members Reviews, Philately Links @ Useful Tools , Stamp Clubs/Societies

128 1,810 Big Blue 1840-1940 Stamp blog
by jkjblue
Mar 12, 2023 20:25:38 GMT
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93 1,391 POLL: Inventory software smackdown
by renden
Feb 12, 2023 21:37:34 GMT
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Having a problem with some aspect of the Forum? Check the Frequently Asked Questions board and, if that doesn't help, post it here and one of the staff or another member will help find a solution.

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by Ryan
Mar 16, 2023 0:33:52 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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Sub-boards: FORUM GIVEAWAYS, ENDED FORUM AUCTIONS, SALES AND GIVEAWAYS

4 41 TSF Anniversary Souvenir Sheets
by tomiseksj
Dec 31, 2022 15:40:21 GMT
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Sub-board: Ended Member Auctions

55 759 Ended:Canada/NFLD M/U Auction 50/50 TSF #35-758; 773-1510
by bafletcher
Mar 14, 2023 20:44:47 GMT
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A packet of stamps circulates among participating members who take those they want and replace them with stamps of equal or greater quality.

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by cjoprey
Mar 15, 2023 12:52:30 GMT
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673 12,198 JeffS 2000 post giveaway
by dorincard
Mar 25, 2023 13:06:06 GMT
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79 541 ENDED: Sale at 60% face value USA COMMEM sheets mint
by Mr. H
Mar 13, 2023 18:58:26 GMT
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Sub-boards: Trading Post, Member Want Lists, Members' Offsite Sales (e.g.,eBay/HipStamp/etc.), Ended Member Trades, Wants, Offsite Sales

132 566 Offer Ă…land seek USA in trade
by philatelia
Mar 21, 2023 17:52:29 GMT
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53 1,054 Stamps Received from Forum Members
by philatelia
Mar 18, 2023 19:31:30 GMT
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Sub-boards: FORUM DONATION AUCTION - CLOSED MARCH 3, 2017, LIVE AUCTION - CLOSED MARCH 15, 2015 4pm NY, LIVE AUCTION - CLOSED MARCH 20, 2016 12pm NY

460 3,055 ENDED: Auction 50/50 Pakistan+ Bonus !!
by renden
Jan 23, 2021 13:42:01 GMT

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