Library Sale – Starts Oct. 12th, 2026
The GMCSC Library book sale will be held on the Club Website starting Oct. 12th, 2026, and you MUST LOG IN to buy books.
Author: Pat MorganPrexie Award Winner: 2022
Did you Know? (September 2026)
The width of the black border on a mourning cover indicates how close the relationship was to the deceased and the depth of grief. Mourning covers were used throughout the world. They are still used, although rarely, today.
Famous Postal Employees: Charles Mingus (September 2026)
Before Charles Mingus became one of the most influential figures in 20th‑century jazz, he held a steady, ordinary job that grounded him long before fame found him: he worked for the U.S. Postal Service. It’s a surprising chapter in the life of a man better known for explosive creativity, uncompromising artistry, and a legacy that reshaped American music.
Did you Know? (August 2026)
The number of different Scott numbers for the 1851 series 5-9, 13-16, 18-24, and 31-34 came from a group of dealers who were looking for more stamps for collectors to collect so they could sell more. After all, there were not very many different stamps yet in the 1860s.
Famous Postal Employees: Fred C. Lindstrom (August 2026)
Most people know Fred C. Lindstrom (1905–1981) as the brilliant third baseman who entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Far fewer realize that after his playing days, he went on to serve more than a decade as a respected U.S. Postmaster.
GMCSC Facebook Page
Hello Members!
Did you know that the GMCSC Facebook Page is back up and running? I was
asked if I would consider managing and updating the FB page, since I manage the FB Group page
for the Belleville Stamp Club, and I agreed! Our president, Guy Gasser, turned over the
management to me on July 27th. I have made several posts and am learning a little more about
managing the organization’s page – it is a bit different than the Group page I manage, so there’s a bit
of a learning curve. If you have a Facebook Account, please come check out the updated GMCSC
FB page! Turn on Notifications for the page and then whenever I post something, you will get
notified! If you don’t have a Facebook Account, maybe consider getting one!
I will be sharing and posting interesting philatelic information, club meetings, stamp show
information, OPEL reminders, etc. If there is anything you want to see, just let me know. You
can reach out to me at a meeting or email me at ladydi@htc.net.
Sincerely,
Diane Goatey
Famous Postal Employees: Charles Lindbergh (July 2026)
Before he became the most famous aviator in the world, Charles A. Lindbergh worked a very real, very demanding job for the U.S. Post Office Department: flying Contract Air Mail Route No. 2 (CAM‑2) between St. Louis and Chicago.
Something About Coils
Pat Morgan shares a bit about the two major types of coil stamps.