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| EDITION 555 - 02/11/2025 |
| The monthly bourse will be this Saturday at the library. |
| The program for February is on Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson. Bruce will have examples for you to examine. He wil also go into detail on identifying stamps and will inform you on what books to consult. Bruce is a long-time stamp dealer and has many years of experience identifying stamps and forgeries for dealers and auction houses. I have seen this presentation and found it fascinating. It will be on February 22nd at 11:00 AM |
| This week's cover has stamp #FA1 on it for certified mail service. The service started June 6, 1955, as a less expensive option than registered mail for first class domestic mail where the sender wanted proof of delivery. I believe the most common usage was for bill collection. You were not required to use the special certified mail stamps for the service and the use of the stamps was relatively short lived. It originally cost an additional fifteen cents for the service whether by surface mail, air mail or special delivery. The post office did not issue any other stamps specifically for certified mail service as regular stamps were allowed as long as they made up the proper rate. |
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| Upcoming Events: |
| Date and Time | Fourth Saturday of the Month- February 22, 2025, at 11:00AM |
| Event | Upcoming Library Programs Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson. Bruce will have examples for you to examine. He wil also go into detail on identifying stamps and will inform you on what books to consult. Bruce is a long-time stamp dealer and has many years of experience identifying stamps and forgeries for dealers and auction houses. |
| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave No. Minneapolis, MN
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| Date and Time | Monday 10, February 2025 at 6:00 PM |
| Sponsor | Lyon County Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | Adult Community Center Marshall, Minnesota |
| Socializing, Trading and Identification |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 11, February 2025 at 7:00 p.m. |
| Sponsor | Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club |
| Event | Monthly Meeting |
| Location | All Saints Lutheran Church 15915 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 12, February 2025 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 13, February 2025 at 6:30 PM |
| Sponsor | Scandinavian Club - Chapter 14 Meeting |
| Event | Monthly meeting |
| Location | Danish American Center 3030 West River Pkwy S Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
| The program this month is titled Five Minutes. Easch member is requested to make a short presentation on an item from their collection, hopefully a cover or other postal history item. |
| Date and Time | Saturday 15, February 2025 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 | Tuesday 18, February 2025 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, February 2025 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 20, February 2025 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, February 2025, 11:00 a.m. |
| Event | Program Fakes and Forgeries by Bruce Johnson.
Bruce will have examples for you to examine. He will also go into detail on identifying stamps and will inform you on what books to consult. Bruce is a long-time stamp dealer and has many years of experience identifying stamps and forgeries for dealers and auction houses
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| Location | Northern Philatelic Center, 1110 Lowry Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 26, February 2025 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, February 2025 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 |