Stamp collecting focused on beginning stamping, USA Philatelic Catalog, US first day covers, African American culture, technology, art, & digital stamping
https://stamps.org/news/c/news/cat/us-new-issues/post/usps-provides-sneak-peek-at-2025-stamps USPS stamps for 2025 will focus on leaf stamps like Maple, Oak, Sweetgum and Sassafras. A 10 stamp Dahlia flower series is included as well. There are 14 stunning Appalachian Trail stamps. These stamps feature states covered by the 2,200 mile footpath along this iconic natural wonder. Pop culture is represented with a new... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that the end of the year has come soooo fast! It seems like we have been thrust into Winter time just like that. To honor the winter, check out the Winter Whimsy stamps for the USPS. I LOVE these Forever stamps! 😍😍😍 https://stamps.org/news/c/news/cat/us-new-issues/post/usps-releases-a-flurry-of-winter-whimsy-stamps The snowflake image is in white over the flattering... 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 →
In 2020, the US Postal Service commemorated Gwen Ifill on a postage stamp. My mind immediately traveled back to the many nights that husband and I watched Gwen and Judy Woodruff on the PBS Newshour each night. It was like watching two girlfriends tell you the news. Their style together consisted of an unmatched professionalism... 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 