Stamp collecting focused on beginning stamping, USA Philatelic Catalog, US first day covers, African American culture, technology, art, & digital stamping
Whether you are attending the show as an enthusiast, collector, dealer, auctioneer, etc. This show has something for everyone all in one place at the Boston convention and Exhibition Center. There are many stamping societies that have donated to this show. For Boston 2026 World Expo, you can find the list here - https://web.cvent.com/event/bbbdc1d9-e50e-44dd-8bef-eb36c9d1251f/websitePage:6a862a43-ae88-499f-b035-fe7c9a6999b3 Also,... Continue Reading →
You can pre-order the 2026 12-month stamp "A Year in Stamps" calendar from Mystic Stamp Company starting August 2025. It gives their year in review for amazing stamps highlighted for the year. Looks great! Also, they have a free catalog which I love as well. It is a whopping 164-pages which includes some collecting tips... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/98vVrxeXQNU This is a great American Philately Society (APS) chat session with Howard Summers. Howard has been trying to integrate stamp collecting with film in his works. He points out that media stereotypes of stamp collectors emphasize monetary value. They neglect the aesthetic beauty and the science seen in stamp collecting. The conversation includes how... Continue Reading →
The 2024 Yearbook from Stamps Forever, the online store of the US Postal Service, is an investment at $112 but contains stunning visual narratives of commemorative stamp highlights throughout the year. It includes 108 postage stamps along with water-activated stamp mounts.This hardcover, 64-page catalog is available on the site here: https://www.stampsforever.com/catalogs/philatelic-2025-v30-q3/20-21/992420 From the Stamps Forever... Continue Reading →
I ran across this Instagram post of the lovely commemorative stamp of Mister Rogers released in 2018. Fred Rogers was host to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood television show that ran for 31 years and had 895 episodes. The Neighborhood Archive is a wonderful online treasure trove of artifacts about the show which ran for 31 seasons!... Continue Reading →
Formed in 1856, Stanley Gibbons is a highly-respected rare stamp dealer. They have a publishing house (https://www.stanleygibbons.com/publishing/publishing-house) and have published award winning stamping catalogs for stamps from Great Britain, The Commonwealth, Germany, and other countries. I really love their Guide to Stamp Collecting (https://www.stanleygibbons.com/collecting-stamps/new-stamps). It is a must see for newbies to stamping like me.... Continue Reading →
This Saturday morning, I spent 2 hours researching for stamps about the invention of the computer. I also looked for stamps commemorating African American artists. Do you need a good place to purchase stamps for your collection? StampWorld (https://www.stampworld.com/en/ ) is a good online site for stamps. The signup is completely FREE and easy. Once... Continue Reading →
Mystic Stamp Company is a mail-order postal stamp dealer based in Camden, New York since 1923. They have an extensive website and online store selling US and foreign stamps, supplies, albums and more. They have a great learning center with resources for beginners and advanced stamp collectors. One feature is "This Day in History". You... Continue Reading →
Thanks for visiting SOSC, (pronounced "so-sh") and stands for State of Stamp Collecting. Here I showcase postage stamps and postal-related material with special emphasis on USA Philatelic Catalog, US first day covers, Black culture, technology, art and space.
State of Stamp Collecting 