Scott English Visit to Springfield Stamp Club
Scott English, Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society gave a presentation to the Springfield Stamp Club on May 15, 2024.
James Webb Space Telescope (Stellar Formations) First Day Ceremony
On January 22, 2024 Springfield Stamp Club members Gene Mszar and Pete Sarmiento created first day covers for the James Webb Space Telescope (Stellar Formations) Priority Mail stamps at the Greenbelt, MD post office.
Hawaiian Postal Card - Significant Date and Intriguing Message
Hawaiian Postal Care - Significant Date and Mysterious Message
January 17, 1893 is an important date in Hawaiian history. Could this postal card have a message pertaining to the events of that day?
Printed Matter Wrapper - German East Africa 1915
What happens when stamps aren’t available? The story of a a Germain East Africa Printed Matter Wrapper from 1915.
Hawaiian Postmark
Springfield Stamp Club member Gannon Sugimura shares a postmark on a Hawaiian stamp and what makes it significant, both from a philatelic and personal perspective.
The Machin Era 1967-2022
The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022 marks the end of a philatelic era. The long running series of British definitive stamps, known as Machins, will be replaced by new stamps depicting King Charles III.
Katharine Graham First Day Ceremony
On June 14, 2022, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Katherine Graham.