Philatelic Society of Lancaster County: 1928 Fourth Bureaus on Special Booklet Paper

Robert Rufe, President of the Brandywine Valley Stamp Club, discusses his many years of research on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s use of leftover booklet paper to print eleven flat plate stamps in 1928. These varieties are now listed in the Scott’s Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps and Covers…

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Conversations with Philatelists: Episode 53 – Auction House Management

Constanze Dennis, Managing Director of Grosvenor Auctions, discusses her unusual pathway to her current position, and the responsibilities and challenges that come with it. She also discusses the pleasure of in-person auctioneering, and how to get younger generations involved in philately. PODCAST Conversations with Philatelists YouTube

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France & Colonies Philatelic Society: Balloons and Pigeons – Airmail During the Siege of Paris 1870-71

Balloons and Pigeons – Airmail During the Siege of Paris 1870-71 presented by Larry Rosenblum, Director of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society (US) on February 23, 2021. When the Prussians laid a siege on Paris in September 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War, the Parisians resorted to airmail for communication.…

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