Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: My Grandfather was a Postmaster

Award-winning Author, Philatelic Society of Lancaster County member and good friend Rick Barrett shares a presentation entitled “My Grandfather was a Postmaster”. For years there has been a fascinating story that in the 1920s, Grandpa Barrett was a postmaster in a tiny fishing and hunting town in Ontario, Canada. Yet…

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Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: The Shot Heard Round The World (3 October 1951)

Our very own Philatelic Society of Lancaster County member and Lebanon Stamp Collectors Club Newsletter Editor Scott Ney shares an exciting baseball-themed presentation entitled “The Shot Heard Round the World.” The Date: October 3, 1951. The Teams: The Brooklyn Dodgers versus the New York Giants. The Location: The Polo Ground, Upper…

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Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: Half a Presentation

Reading Stamp Collectors Club President, Philatelic Society of Lancaster County Member and philatelic friend, David Hunt shares his study entitled “The Half-a-Presentation.” This was inspired by “The Half-A-Collection” exhibited by Clyde Jennings. His presentation is a brief survey of the U.S. 1/2-cent stamps. Between 1925 and 1959, the U.S. Post…

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