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| EDITION 634 - 08/18/2026 |
| The library will have a program this Saturday on Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson at 11:00 AM. Bruce will have examples of fakes and forgeries and conduct an in depth on how to detect them., Many of these are items that are not listed in the Scott's catalogs with modern examples as well as classics. If you collect stamps this is a must see presentation. |
| The Golden Valley internet auctions are back to the 3rd Wednesday of the month. |
| My cover this week is a registered cover sent from the Colonial Stamp Co. in Chicago to San Pedro Sulas, Honduras. I thought the selection of stamps used was interesting. |
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| To sign up for the Toozeday Nooze go to our website at NORPS.org, there you will find a link for the Toozeday Nooze and on the event page where you can sign up to receive the Nooze every week and keep up on events and programs at the library as well as happenings with the local stamp clubs and shows. I have been told this does not work with some phones but should be accessible from your computer. You do not need to be a member of the library to receive this, but I encourage you to do so. We are run and organized 100% by volunteers and your donations keep the doors open and the lights on. |
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| If you have anything that you want shared let me know at pjflaherty58@gmail.com |
| Upcoming Events: |
| Date and Time | August 22, 2026 at 11:00AM |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson |
| Location | 1110 Lowry Ave. N
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| Date and Time | Tuesday 18, August 2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Saint Cloud Area Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Atonement Lutheran Church 1144 29th Ave. N St. Cloud Please use South entrance |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 19, August 2026 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. |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 19, August 2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Golden Valley Internet Stamp Auctions |
| Event | Auction #413 |
| Location | http://www.gvstampauctions.com
Soft close
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| 2800 lots |
| Date and Time | Thursday 20, August 2026 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. |
| Date and Time | Saturday 22, August 2026, 11:00 a.m. |
| Event | Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson
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| Location | 1110 Lowry Ave N |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 25, August 2026 at 5:00 Social Hour, 6:00 Meeting |
| Sponsor | Minnesota Postal History Society |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Wentworth Library 199 E Wentworth Ave. West St. Paul, MN 55118 |
| Auction |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 26, August 2026 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. |
| Date and Time | Thursday 27, August 2026 from 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 |
| Auction |