APS Chapter 1373
The Spring Hill Stamp Club publishes on this page a variety of information of general interest to collectors including local events, articles written by our members (and others) and general hobby information. We try to keep the links working but Website change without notice. We need your help. Please let us know if any of the links stop working. Do you have news that you think would fit right in. We'd love to hear about it.
and so much more:
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The USPS Priority Mail Simulator... how many postal dollars went to create this for people that can't measure? click here (March, 2011) |
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A source of daily news about the post world is available at http://www.postalnews.com/. (March, 2011) |
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134 Postal Jobs eliminated in the Chicago area at the Carol Steam district postal facility as mail use continues to decline and losses mount. click here |
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What about stamps made of unusual materials There are stamps 100% made from cork from Portugal issued in 2007, or wood stamps, or polymer, or embroidered stamps or... You got the idea... click here to view more. (March 2011) |
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Cryptozoological Philately - has you considered this specialty? Click Here (March 2011) |
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In case you know a stamp collector that "has everything", I bet he doesn't have this... an edible post card. Yes, really. Click Here to view. This item replaces a prior page on the edible post card which is no longer viewable on the web. (March 2011). |
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Halloween is the second most popular U.S. holiday. So what's more appropriate than Frankenstein postage stamps? Real U.S. postage stamps. Click here to view. and for many more weird stamps Click Here (March, 2011) |
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Unusual shape stamps? Today, stamps can be created in almost any shape. Click here to visit a site displaying a variety of them. (March, 2011) |
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know anyone under 17? This generous offer can be viewed by clicking here. (March, 2011) |
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Is it just a few people or are their large numbers of folks that just don't get the forever stamp. What do you think? This surprising article appeared in our local Chicago Tribune. click here. (March, 2011) |
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Wrong pictures on stamps. The Bill Clinton Stamp, The M&M stamp, Weapons of Bass Destruction and more. click here. (March, 2011) |
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The incredible postal workers aboard The Titanic. One wonders if the same would happen today. click here. This article and the next are from www.stampsofdistinction.com. (March, 2011) |
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By using advancements in technology Austria has managed to put a moving image of the winning goal of their national soccer team's winning goal over Sweden onto a postage stamp. click here to view. The stamp can be purchased direct from Austrian Post. (March, 2011) |
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The United States Postal System has announced the 2011 Commemorative Stamp program. To find out what they have planned click here. |
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What the most unusual item you have ever received in the mail. What do you think the post office will or won't deliver. Check out this Improbable Postal Research. Click Here (March 2011) |
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Oh no! What's next? Is nothing sacred? The Brits have announced removal of the Queen's head from postage stamps. click here (March, 2011) |
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Carl Sagan commemorative stamp proposed. Stamp subjects are proposed all the time and this has been proposed for quite awhile but since the Spring Hill Stamp Club's webmaster is a softie on all things outer space here's the link! click here. (March, 2011) |
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A Chicago native that specializes in fake stamps is Michael Hernandez de Luna. Learn more by ... you got it... clicking here. He's not alone. Learn about his friend, Michael Thompson by clicking here. (March, 2011) |
The dates at the end of each reflect the more current of the entry date on the page or most recent validation of a link by the webmaster. Please advise the webmaster of all non-working links so we can correct or remove the link.
| Date | Event | Description and location | Website |
| 4/2/2011 - 4/3/2011 | MSDA Postage Stamp Show | Midwest Stamp Dealer Association Show with Top Dealer from Across the U.S. Comfort Inn & Suites, 600 Milwaukee Ave., Prospect Heights, IL Free Admission, Free Parking, Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | http://www.msdastamp.com |
| 4/9/2011 - 4/10/2011 | Spring Stamp Fair, Indiana Stamp Club | Robert Sterrett Senior Center, 8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN Free Admission, Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | http://www.indianastampclub.org |
| 7/9/2011 - 7/10/2011 | MSDA Summer Show North | Comfort Inn, 600 Milwaukee Ave., Prospect Heights, IL Free Admission and Parking, Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | http://www.msdastamp.com |
| 8/11/2011 - 8/14/2011 | APS Stamp Show | Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 | http://www.stamps.org/stampshow/index.htm |
| 8/20/2011 - 8/21/2011 | MSDA Summer Show West | Lindner Conf. Center, 660 E. Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL Free Admission and Parking Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | http://www.msdastamp.com |
| 9/30/2011 - 10/2/2011 | INDYPEX | Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Hours are 11-6 on Friday, 10-6 Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. | http://www.indianastampclub.org/indy.html |
| 11/18/2011 - 11/20/2011 | Chicagopex 2011 | 125th Anniversary Exhibition of the Chicago Philatelic Society. Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 Free Admission, Free Parking | http://www.chicagopex.com |
| March 2011 | Spring Hill Cover Gallery | Spring Hill Stamp Club has produced a number of covers with original artwork over the years. Samples of much of this historic work are published here. |
Local Dealers
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A list of Illinois Stamp dealer can be found here Click Here (March, 2011) |
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Sidmore Stamps & Antiques, 145 E. Lincoln Hwy., Rte 38, DeKalb, IL 60115. Their grand opening was 2/16/2008. They have a website http://sidmorestamps.net/catalog/index.php |
