The monthly board meeting is this Saturday. My cover this week is a well-traveled cover. It is a double weight airmail cover sent from Baltimore, Maryland on July 25, 1933. Its original destination was to a Dr. Rust in Berlin. It was forwarded to Italy where it was “Al Mittente” (To Sender). On its return to sender trip, it went through Canada. It did not receive any markings when it came back to the U.S., but it was put on a ship and sent back to Naples. On one of the trips through Italy it received Official Seals. I assume it was opened to help find the recipient. The envelope is one of those lined in a floral print that was common for birthday and greeting cards. It has airmail markings for France and Germany, and it was originally sent by U.S. airmail. It is hard to make out the ship marking for its final trip across the Atlantic. It appears to be Mako Schiliggi, which I am not familiar with. The last date markings on this are September 19, 1933. The total voyage took nearly two months. Whatever the occasion the card was sent for it was late. |
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Upcoming Events: |
Date and Time | Fourth Saturday’s. |
Event | Upcoming Library Programs |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN
No topic or date has been chosen for a presentation day at this time.
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Date and Time | Wednesday 1, March 2023 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
Event | Stamp Academy |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
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Date and Time | Thursday 2, March 2023 at 7:00 p.m. |
Sponsor | Twin Cities Philatelic Society |
Event | Monthly First Meeting |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
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Coffee and soft drinks are available. And cookies! And Sales Circuit books. Meets First Thursday from September to June. |
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Date and Time | Saturday 4, March 2023 at 10:00 a.m. |
Event | Library Board Meeting |
Location |
Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
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Date and Time | Tuesday 7, March 2023 at 6:30 PM |
Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | Atonement Lutheran Church
1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance. |
Socializing, Trading and Identification |
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Date and Time | Tuesday 7, March 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Sponsor | First Tuesday Stamp Club |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
1212 12th Ave. NW Rochester, MN Room 10 Please use the back entrance |
Socializing, Trading and Identification |
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Date and Time | Wednesday 8, March 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
Event | Stamp Academy |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
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Date and Time | Thursday 9, March 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Sponsor | Scandinavian Club – Chapter 14 Meeting
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Event | Meeting |
Location | Danish American Center
3030 West River Pkwy S Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
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Date and Time | Friday 10, March 2023 at 2:00 PM |
Sponsor | GPS – German Philatelic Society |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | Danish American Center
3030 West River Pkwy S Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
The GPS meets the second Friday of each month. |
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Date and Time | Saturday 11, March 2023, 10:00 a.m. |
Event | Work Day |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
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Date and Time | Saturday 11, March 2023 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Sponsor | Twin City Postcard Club |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | Windom South Recreation Center
5843 Wentworth Avenue South Minneapolis, MN |
Come to buy, sell or trade from 1:00 to 4:00 PM |
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Date and Time | Sunday 12 March 2023, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Sponsor | Minnesota Stamp Events, LLC |
Event | Second Sunday Show |
Location | Maplewood Community Center
2100 White Bear Ave. Maplewood, MN 55109 |
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Date and Time | Tuesday 14, March 2023 at 7:00 p.m. |
Sponsor | Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | All Saints Lutheran Church
5915 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
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Date and Time | Wednesday 15, March 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
Event | Stamp Academy |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
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Date and Time | Thursday 16, March 2023 At 6:00 PM |
Sponsor | Twin City Philatelic Society |
Event | Monthly Second Meeting |
Location | LaBelle Condominiums II
1011 41st Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN |
Coffee and cookies are available. Circuits books and general meeting and discussion. |
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Date and Time | Saturday 18, March 2023 at 11:00 a.m. |
Event | Library Bourse |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
Every stamp club member and all collectors are invited to participate in this free monthly event. We started this as a monthly event, and it has continued to grow and expand. Just bring your stamps, covers, stories and any other philatelic items to sell trade and buy. There will be refreshments available, so come and participate. It’s like a garage sale for stamp collectors. Come a little early to get the best spot and set up your stuff. |
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Date and Time | Tuesday 21, March 2023 at 7:30 PM |
Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Location | Atonement Lutheran Church
1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance |
Socializing, Trading and Identification |
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Date and Time | Wednesday 22, March 2023 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Sponsor | Minnesota Postal History Society |
Location | Southdale Library
Ethel Berry Room 7001 York Ave. So. Edina 55435 |
Annual Meeting |
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Date and Time | Wednesday 22, March 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
Event | Stamp Academy |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |
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Date and Time | Thursday 23, March 2023 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
Sponsor | Maplewood Stamp Club |
Location | Community of Grace Lutheran Church
4000 Linden St White Bear Lake, MN |
Event | Monthly Meeting |
Large Auction |
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Date and Time | Saturday 25, March 2023, 10:00 a.m. |
Event | Presentation – TBD No topic chosen. This will be updated as information is received. |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
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Date and Time | Wednesday 29, March 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon |
Event | Stamp Academy |
Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
If you want to know anything about stamps, this is the place. There is an expert on staff every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon with over 30 years of experience cataloging stamps for some of the largest dealers in the country. For those people that have a collection that was handed down and are looking for what to do with the collection, this is a great opportunity to learn about your options. |