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About the Greater Mound City Stamp Club
St. Louis Stamp Shows
MSDA - St. Louis, MOJune 1, 2024 - June 2, 2024
Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM
FREE parking and admission
MSDA - St. Louis, MOOctober 5, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM
FREE parking and admission
St. Louis Stamp Expo - 2025March 21, 2025 - March 23, 2025
- Friday 10 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM
- Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM
Admission for all 3 days is $5.00 per person.
Children under 16 are free.
Free Parking with Admission.
Recent Member Articles
- Obscure Collecting: Liner Types
…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. - Saint Louis Stamp Expo – 2024 Photo Gallery
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 their matching club polo shirts. GMCSC Club members hold several key Expo show positions and the members at large provide help in setup, tear down, working registration and in the beginners’ room at the show. Enjoy some pictures from 2024 and we hope to see yet a bigger crowd in 2025! Grow Philatelty – SHARE!! - Rock n’ Roll Stamps: Rush
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. - Scrambled Indicia
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.” - My One-Page Exhibit!
The American Topical Association announces the opening of year four of its successful virtual exhibiting program, My One-Page Exhibit, starting December 15 and running through February 15, 2024. The exhibit program is free to enter and open to all. ATA membership is not required to participate. Rather than offering judging or popularity votes, the program focuses on expression, storytelling and sharing. The previous three years’ entries realized hundreds of exhibits from countries around the globe. Many entries were submitted by ATA members giving the global philatelic family a glimpse of our topical and other philatelic interests. Submissions included exhibits from the United… Read more: My One-Page Exhibit! - Topical: Origins of the Dishwasher
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. Her mothers’ father, John Fitch, invented the first patented steamboat in the U.S. Her father, John Garis, was a civil engineer who managed several woolen mills, sawmills, and gristmills along the Ohio River. So, it was no wonder that when she saw a problem, she looked for a way to solve it.
Philatelic JeopardyOctober 28, 2024
Philatelic Jeopardy is where we find questions for the answers of all things Philatelic! Hosted by Guy Gasser.
GMCSC Christmas PartyDecember 5, 2024
It’s a fun time with lots of good food. Don’t miss out.
Club Member Event Only!
- Did you Know? (Apr 2024)
In 1893, France issued its first stamps for a single French colony, Obock, with scenes that reflected the colony.
- Formation of WAAC by MysticStamp
On May 15, 1942, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was established. The women of the WAAC filled important noncombatant jobs, freeing up thousands of men for combat. The post Formation of WAAC appeared first on Mystic Stamp Discovery Center.
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