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Did you Know? (May 2022)

Posted on March 1, 2022December 3, 2022 by Guy Gasser
The British first used red cancelation ink on the Penny Black. However, they quickly discovered that the red ink was too easy to remove in order to reuse the stamps so they changed to black ink. How did that work out?
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  • Meetings

    • GMCSC Monthly Meeting
      7:30 PM : May 18, 2026
      Dielmann Recreation Center
      11400 Olde Cabin Road
      Creve Coeur, MO. 63141

    • GMCSC Monthly Meeting
      7:30 PM : June 22, 2026
      Dielmann Recreation Center
      11400 Olde Cabin Road
      Creve Coeur, MO. 63141

  • Presentations

    • Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Hirschfeld
      7:30 PM : May 25, 2026
      Dielmann Recreation Center
      11400 Olde Cabin Road
      Creve Coeur, MO. 63141

    • Country Names by Alan Barasch
      7:30 PM : June 22, 2026
      Dielmann Recreation Center
      11400 Olde Cabin Road
      Creve Coeur, MO. 63141

  • Shows

    • Boston 2026 World Stamp Show
      12:00 AM : May 23, 2026 - May 30, 2026
      Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
      415 Summer Street
      Boston, MA. 02210

    • Philatelic Connection
      9:00 AM : June 13, 2026
      Forest Park Bible Church
      1517 McCausland Ave
      Saint Louis, MO. 63117

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