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| EDITION 638 - 09/15/2026 |
| The library will have a busy weekend this Saturday and Sunday. The library will host the monthly bourse on Saturday where all collectors are encouraged to come buy, sell or swap your stamps with other collectors. This is a free event every month whether you are buying, selling or just showing up for coffee and good conversation. Sunday we will have our open house from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be hourly drawings and food. Plan to come and see all that the library offers. It is always free to attend. We are also happy to welcome new members. The library is much more than a collection of 1000's of books and catalogs covering many philatelic topics. We also have dozens red boxes of U.S. and Worldwide stamps for you to look through and fill holes in your collection for a small donation equaling a fraction of their catalog value. It's a great place to meet other collectors and visit with some of our experts to assist you in identifying your stamps and covers. One thing that most of our visitors miss is the stamp lab that has equipment for stamp identification and fly specking. The lab has everything from simple tools for perforation and watermark detection to more advanced equipment such as high-power microscopes. |
| The library has added an Exhibit case for philatelic history. Expect to see a good variety of topics covered with changes every 30 to 60 days. Contact Phil Seppamaki if you have an exhibit for display. |
| Phil.seppamaki@yahoo.com |
| Stop by the library to see what's new!! |
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| The Maplewood meeting date has changed to the 17th this month due to a schedule conflict at the church. |
| My cover this week is a registered cover sent from Buchanan, Michigan on May 18, 1873 to Petersborough, New York. The post office in Michigan has been in operation in Berrien County since 1848. The post office in Petersborough was in Madison County and it operated from 1807 to 1894. The stamps used were #'s 147 and 152. The letter enclosed was a condolence letter acknowledging the death of the recipient's father. |
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| Our presentation this month will be held on the 26th , at 10:00 AM. The topic is "Paper Tagging and Ink" by Mark Stockburger. |
| The Second Sunday show will actually be on the 4th Sunday this month due to scheduling conflicts at the venue. |
| My cover this week has a single Scott #828 to get the service of registered airmail with return receipt. This was the proper rate of 24 cents. |
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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 | Fourth Saturday of the Month- September 26, 2026 at 10:00AM |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs Paper Tagging and Ink Varieties by Mark Stockburger |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
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| Date and Time | Tuesday 15, September 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 16, September 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 | Wednesday 16, September 2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Golden Valley Internet Stamp Auctions |
| Event | Auction #414 |
| Location | http://www.gvstampauctions.com
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| 2800 lots |
| Date and Time | Thursday 17, September 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 | Thursday 17, September 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 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 19, September 2026 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 | Saturday 20, September 2026, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Event | Library Open House Hourly Drawings Food Demonstrations Great Conversations |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 23, September 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 | Saturday 26, September 2026, 10:00 a.m. |
| Event | Program Paper Tagging and Ink Varieties by Mark Stockburger |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Sunday 27, September 2026 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 29, September 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
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| Date and Time | Wednesday 30, September 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. |