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| EDITION 510 - 04/02/2024 |
| The board meeting is this Saturday. |
| The April presentation will be on Identifying Colors on 19th Century Stamps and Covers by Joe Johnson on the 27th. |
| Stay tuned for events to be posted in the newly remodeled space at the library as it nears completion. |
| My cover this week is a registered cover sent from Los Angeles to New York City on September 28, 1899. The stamp is Scott #290. |
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| If you have anything that you want shared let me know at pjflaherty58@gmail.com |
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| Upcoming Events: |
| Date and Time | Last Saturday of the Month |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN
April 27, 2024 Presentation by Joe Johnson on Identifying Colors on Stamps and Covers of the 19th Century. |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 2, April 2024 at 11:00 a.m. |
| Sponsor | Twin Cities Philatelic Society |
| Event | Monthly First Meeting |
| Location | LaBelle Condominiums II
1011 41st Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN
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| Coffee and soft drinks are available. And cookies! And Sales Circuit books. Meets First Thursday from September to June. |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 2, April 2024 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 |
| Regular meeting, Show and Tell, Identification and Circuit Books. |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 2, April 2024 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 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 3, April 2024 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 | Saturday 6, April 2024, 11:00 AM |
| Event | Library Board Meeting |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 9, April 2024 at 7:00 p.m. |
| Sponsor | Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | All Saints Lutheran Church 5915 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 10, April 2024 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 11, April 2024 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Scandinavian Club - Chapter 14 Meeting |
| Event | Meeting |
| Location | Danish American Center 3030 West River Pkwy S Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13, April 2024, 1:00 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 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13, April 2024 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 Saturday of each month. |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13, April 2024, 10:00 AM |
| Event | Work Day |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Sunday 14, April 2024, 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 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 16, April 2024 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 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 16, April 2024 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 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 17, April 2024 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 18, April 2024 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 | Sunday 20, April 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sponsor | St. Cloud Stamp Club |
| Event | Granite City Stamp Show |
| Location | St. Joseph American Legion 101 West Minnesota Street St. Joseph, MN 56374 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 24, April 2024 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. |
| Date and Time | Thursday 25, April 2024 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 |
| Auction |
| Date and Time | Saturday 27, April 2024, 11:00 a.m. |
| Event | The program for April will be a presentation by Joe Johnson on "Identifying Colors on 19th Century Stamps and Covers." |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |