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Congratulations to Club member Pete Sarmiento for winning the Boston Connections contest! Announced in November by the Boston 2026 World Expo, collectors were invited to submit lists of stamps and souvenir sheets related in some way with Boston, site of the next U.S. international philatelic exhibition. Pete provided the greatest number of connections with 88.  He is a fan of John F. Kennedy, and many of his submissions of US and overseas stamps dealt with aspects of the former president, born and raised in nearby Brookline and educated at Harvard University.  The Springfield Stamp Club was awarded a gold as part of the American Philatelic Society’s 2023 Star Route Awards. The entire awards ceremony can be viewed on YouTube. The Star Route Awards are an annual recognition of the best philatelic newsletters and websites. The Club wishes to thank all those who work to maintain the site and everyone who has taken time to visit!

Check out our latest presentation, “Remembering Washington 2006,” as told by Club members who volunteered to support the International Philatelic Exhibition.

Congratulations to Club member Gannon Sugimura, who’s exhibit, “The Evolution of Hawaiian Circular Date Stamps to 1900,” was awarded a Gold in the Multi-Frame Competition at the Great American Stamp Show, Cleveland, OH August 10-13, 2023.

CLOSED ALBUM. With great sadness please know that David Baron, Club President, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday 26 November. David’s wife, Linda, wants us to know that in retirement David’s two great joys were his granddaughter and the stamp club. Read obituary here.

CLOSED ALBUM. With sadness, please know that a long time and devoted member of the Springfield Stamp Club Hal Gross passed away 1 November at the rehab center, where he was trying to get stronger.  Read obituary here. 

Live Auction Sheets and Club Book Sheets now available on About Us page