The My One-Page Exhibit! program is an ATA initiative to encourage new and experienced exhibitors to create single-page presentations of philatelic material that especially interest them. It is an opportunity to be creative, and most of all, share interests with the philatelic family. This is all about telling a story in one page!  […READ MORE]

For the September, October, and November Monthly Club Meetings will be meeting at the Dielmann Recreation Center, 11400 Olde Cabin Rd., Creve Coeur, […READ MORE]

Alex Haimann, Greater Mound City Stamp Club Member The Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of American […READ MORE]

On June 11th, 2024, in Corpus Christi, TX, the USPS issued a new set of 5 stamps called Protect Sea Turtles. The stamps show incredible photos of 6 turtle species up close and personal. The stamp art director, Derry Noyes, set out to emphasize the uniqueness of these turtles along with showing each of their faces to help show their vulnerability. […READ MORE]

“Would you like to see my stamp collection?” she asked. “It is quite large and quite valuable. It even includes a complete collection of me on stamps!” […READ MORE]

11 professional stamp dealers from 4 states are bringing their inventory ofU.S. & Worldwide stamps, Covers, Collections, Box Lots, Albums, […READ MORE]

Hard White PaperThe “hard white” paper was a rag content paper used by both the National and Continental Bank Note Companies (#134-181).  This is […READ MORE]

There is limited parking near the theater entrance. Then walk, following the blue line on the map, to get to the temporary entrance. […READ MORE]

...a “liner” is the backing that a self-adhesive stamp is on when you buy the stamps. Now we have to figure out how we see the different types, A, B, C, and D. […READ MORE]

The 31st St Louis Stamp Exp closed on March 24th, 2024 with over 400 paid attendees. The Greater Mound City Stamp Club was out in force showing off […READ MORE]

As topical collectors, we don’t often think of collecting areas of modern (in philatelic terms the 1970s are modern) topics like rock bands but we should. […READ MORE]

In order to have one of your needed items added or removed from the GMCSC Website you need to complete the form below. It is BEST if you have a photo […READ MORE]

In 1997, the USPS issued the first stamp using a new technology called “scrambled indicia.” Indicia is pronounced /inˈdiSH(ē)ə/ and is the plural noun of the word indicum. In this use, it means “indication or token.” […READ MORE]

The American Topical Association announces the opening of year four of its successful virtual exhibiting program, My One-Page Exhibit, starting […READ MORE]

The story of Josephine Garis Cochran started when she was born on Mar.8, 1839, in Ashtabula County, Ohio, northeast of Cleveland. Her family influenced her to think outside of the box... […READ MORE]

Another article in the collection of Dead Countries by Phil Schorr. Check out Elobey, Annobon, and Carisco. […READ MORE]

A stamp from Belize, Scott #1017 issued November 19, 1993, features an accordion player in the center, surrounded by other musicians playing maracas, […READ MORE]

By Hadley Mitchell and John Martin In September 1929, a man from New York selling office supplies went into the Andres Co. department store in […READ MORE]

If you weren’t able to join us in Cleveland for GASS 2023, don’t worry — here is what you missed! Photo Album: […READ MORE]

Monopoly-by-Pat-MorganDownload […READ MORE]