Stamp collecting focused on beginning stamping, USA Philatelic Catalog, US first day covers, African American culture, technology, art, & digital stamping
This week the US Postal releases its list of upcoming commemorative honorees for 2026 here. I have to admit that at first, I wondered who Harriet Powers was. After seeing the beautiful folk quilt work, I quickly realized that a quilter was being honored. As an abstract art quilter for over 20 years, I feel... Continue Reading →
This week the US Postal releases its list of upcoming commemorative honorees for 2026 here. Being an avid boxing fan for over 40 years, my obvious excitement is towards the Muhammed Ali stamp! He was one of the most entertaining fighters of his time. I was introduced to the world of boxing through my father... Continue Reading →
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 →
This First Day of Issue dedication ceremony on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:30 am Eastern. The ceremony will be held in Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y, located at 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose work detailed the stories of the... Continue Reading →
GASPEX 2025, hosted by the North Atlanta Stamp Club, will be held August 22-23 at Mimm's Museum of Technology and Art. The museum is located at 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076. Show Hours are - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Show Features include - 32 dealers with 150+ tables of stamps, postcards,... Continue Reading →
Join young stamping enthusiasts for another Stamp Camp, starting every Wednesday from June 25, 2025 to August 20, 2025. The camp is free, virtual and is geared towards ages 6 through 12. According to the Smithsonian Museum, the camp is "designed to inspire young minds, each activity is packed with museum objects, hands-on projects, and... Continue Reading →
This June 10th, the USPS is celebrating the unveiling of a commemorative Forever Stamp for First Lady Barbara Bush. It is a First Day of Issue Dedication Ceremony to be held in Kennebunkport, Maine. You can RSVP at http://usps.com/barbarabushstamp. Barbara Bush was first lady from 1989 to 1993, married to George H. W. Bush. She... Continue Reading →
Visit https://www.amsipex.com/ for information. This first stamping event is sponsored by the Air Mail Society India Foundation (AMSI) and runs from Feb. 15-23, 2025 online.
Great News…October is National Stamp Collecting Month! New members to the American Philately Society (APS) can get special offers like $5 of membership. Check this membership "join now" page here - https://stamps.org/join-now
Universal Postal Union (UPU) Celebrates World Post Day and the 150th Anniversary of UPU’s FoundingWorld Post Day is observed each year on October 9, to celebrate the importance of postal systems around the world. This year’s celebration is special because it commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the UPU in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Bern. The UPU... Continue Reading →
Registration is now open for the 2024 Postal History Symposium and Exhibition/Bourse Sponsored by the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society! If you haven't already, click the button below to register for the event and let us know what days you plan to attend.RegisterAbout the Event The 13th biennial Postal History Symposium will be held at the American Philatelic Center on November... Continue Reading →
You're InvitedThe United States Postal Service cordially invites you to attend the Hanukkah Commemorative Forever Stamp first day of issue dedication ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The ceremony will be held at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, located at 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC. For... Continue Reading →
Event is May 2-4. Check it out and register here: https://stampex.vfairs.com/
I was looking around the American Philately Society (APS) website and decided to check out their Events Calendar. The APS Events Calendar (https://stamps.org/events/events-calendar) can be displayed by month, week, day. You can also search events by date and location (state, city). I used the Event Search and found my local stamp club. Turns out they... 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.
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