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Jul 15, 2020 9:26:41 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.

56 1,007 Watermarks and how best to view them
by mikeclevenger
Jul 4, 2020 11:16:47 GMT
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by oldpapercollect
Jul 10, 2020 11:25:41 GMT
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 95 995 What to do with hinged stamps in a stamp album book?
by angore
Jul 8, 2020 18:51:08 GMT

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY (APS) CHAPTER INFORMATION

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Jul 14, 2020 12:53:20 GMT

GENERAL STAMP COLLECTING FORUM

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103 3,355 Saving Today's Mail
by hrdoktorx
Jul 15, 2020 7:42:12 GMT
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General Discussion

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by alanl
Jul 15, 2020 17:33:09 GMT

TOPICAL/THEMATIC STAMP COLLECTING

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Jul 14, 2020 5:24:02 GMT
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Jul 15, 2020 12:21:15 GMT
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38 1,956 Charles Darwin and Other Great Scientists
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Jul 14, 2020 16:10:51 GMT

NORTH AMERICA

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by randyharper
Jul 4, 2020 21:44:46 GMT
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United States

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by JeffS
Jul 13, 2020 13:57:18 GMT
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by luciano
Jun 25, 2020 12:07:03 GMT
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by luciano
Jun 25, 2020 12:00:04 GMT
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Jun 15, 2020 23:27:28 GMT

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Jul 15, 2020 15:55:57 GMT

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Jul 15, 2020 10:36:06 GMT

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228 1,833 Mauritius's iconic first issues - 'The Primitives'
by blaamand
Jul 14, 2020 12:10:14 GMT

AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA

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by pilot
Jul 11, 2020 22:21:31 GMT
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by DK
Jul 15, 2020 7:29:11 GMT

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by darkormex
May 17, 2020 11:49:16 GMT
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68 567 1938-51 KGVI Pictorial Varieties
by brightonpete
Jun 13, 2020 13:54:55 GMT
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by cjoprey
Jul 13, 2020 8:38:13 GMT

MIDDLE EAST

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by luciano
Jun 19, 2020 11:47:37 GMT

CINDERELLAS, LOCAL POSTS AND EPHEMERA

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Cinderellas, Labels, Seals -- here is the place for you.
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by cursus
Jul 15, 2020 15:58:49 GMT
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Ephemera

 37 598 Matchboxes, books & labels
by oldpapercollect
Jul 15, 2020 10:59:17 GMT
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by oldpapercollect
Jun 30, 2020 22:20:37 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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2 15 2019 Article of Distinction Selection Giveaway
by Admin
Oct 10, 2019 14:01:34 GMT
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9 101 Clear out lot (Costa Rica + Colombia)
by renden
Jul 15, 2020 16:54:50 GMT
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403 7,295 Last minute Giveaway.. Fish beasts and Fowls JULY 4th !
by vikingeck
Jul 13, 2020 11:24:55 GMT
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35 244 GB First day of issue 30 covers $US12
by vikingeck
Jun 25, 2020 16:20:37 GMT
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74 305 Germany packets available for trade - almost a giveaway
by renden
Jul 13, 2020 15:43:38 GMT
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 47 665 A very big thank you
by Beryllium Guy
Jul 15, 2020 18:23:14 GMT
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456 2,992 Clear out lot Vatican mint sets
by ramanandn
Jun 26, 2020 5:47:37 GMT

LINKS AND RESOURCES

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112 1,252 Big Blue 1840-1940 Stamp blog
by jkjblue
Jul 4, 2020 17:27:42 GMT
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by Will
May 26, 2020 23:50:13 GMT
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Jun 8, 2020 13:37:52 GMT

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