Stamp Collecting is a Hobby for Everyone!
Few hobbies match the flexibility of stamp collecting. It is suitable for nearly all ages. You can collect stamps all 12 months of the year regardless of the climate where you are located. It does not require any special skills or great wealth. Some individuals begin as young as age 4 and continue for their entire life.
Next Meeting
- May 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
- 50/50 raffle (optional)
- Attendance prize drawing
- Business Meeting
- Member Item Auction (Jan-Oct)
- Member Presentation or Activity
- Agenda:
11400 Olde Cabin Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Next Presentation
- SHOWIN’ OFF MY STAMP STUFF!! by GMCSC Members
- May 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It will be a GREAT NIGHT FOR GUESTS, as the Club Members will be showing off their collections. There should be all kinds of philatelic collections!
| Table # | Philatelist | Material | Other things you collect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Morgan | 1) St Louis Stamp Expo, 2) Smokey Bear, and 3) Scrambled Indicia | U,S,, First Day Issues of US Postal cards and Stationary, Verna Mann Covers, Tom Mueller Covers. Odd Stamp Materials, anything that makes you say "What were they thinking?", US Postal Service Guides | |
| Barb Horter | 1) Beatles, 2) Mushrooms, and 3) Revenues | US Stamps (I have most US stamps except for the early stamps; before 1900); Air mail and special delivery stamps for US, Postal Stationary |
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| Carol Hesselbein | |||
| Ron McVay | Marijuanna Stamps (revenues) | ||
| Gene Stewart | Itailian Airmails | ||
| Larry Ruetters | Hand-drawn Covers | ||
| Steve Cook | Plate Blocks/Airmails | ||
| Alan Banks | An Overview of Picture Postcard Collecting | Post Cards with views of small towns of Missouri prior to 1930. | |
What to collect?
This is a very personal and difficult topic. We strongly encourage you to join your local stamp club and discuss this with the other members. Ask 100 stamp collectors and you will get 110 different answers! The APS has a great “What to Collect” page to help you decide.
COLLECT WHAT INTERESTS YOU!!!
Basic tools you will need to get started with your Stamp Collection!
Swedish Tiger: US (1847-1938)
or
1847Home: US (1847-2019)
Removing Adhesive Stamps
How to remove self adhesive stamps off of paper (US stamps after 1994)