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Welcome
This Page:
to the
Big Lick Stamp Club
of
Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, Virginia
Next Big Lick Stamp Club Meeting
Sunday, January 18
Welcome to a new year and the first Big Lick Stamp Club meeting of 2026! We begin this year as usual, on the third Sunday of the month, Sunday, January 18, and at our usual meeting location, Beth Israel Synagogue. You will notice new leadership, as new officers and directors were voted into office at the December meeting. Check under the drop-down tab, "Inside the BLSC" and "About" for list of 2026 Officers and Directors. It's been a while, but we are going to start the year with a Club Live Auction. The Live Auction will begin following a brief business session. BLSC members are invited to submit up to, but NO MORE THAN 10 lots in the auction. PLEASE enter lots with a NO Minimum Bid or a Minimum Bid of $3.00 or more in order that the auction moves along quickly. Members and guests are welcome to bid on lots, but ONLY members may enter lots for bidding. Our auctions are fun and full of excitement. You never know what will turn up.
Meeting time and date: 2:00p, Sunday January 18
Program: Live Auction Click HERE for Auction Forms and Instructions
Location: Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road (intersection of Franklin Rd. and Highland Ave.), Roanke, VA. Entrance is at the back of the synagogue, on the left off of Highland Ave. Click HERE for directions.
Click on above box for information about the fifth and final in a series of limited edition Boston 2026 show promotional labels created by stamp designer Chris Calle, as well as up-to-date show news.
2024 U.S. Issue Album Pages Available Now!
The APS 2024 U.S. issue album pages are available to download now — exclusively for APS members! The album contains the issues of 2024, from Love to Winter Whimsy.
To download, APS members can log into stamps.org with the same email address associated with their membership, then visit the Stamp Albums page. Click on United States 2024 Issues (December 2024) to download the album pages as a PDF.
Not yet a member? Join today and you'll gain access to this and other member benefits within two business days.
StampEd Issue 4 is Here
The fourth issue of our digital magazine, StampEd, is now available to read and download at www.StampEd.pub!
In this issue, we visit the world of the Disc and the issues of the Ankh-Morpork Post Office via an exclusive interview with the Discworld Emporium, investigate the U.S. cheap postage movement, inquire about philatelic guilty pleasures, and so much more — dive in, won't you?
Click HERE to go to Gallery and view 2024 BLSC Holiday Party
There are still some
RoaPEx 2025 Fall Stamp Show,
50th Anniversary Cachet Covers available for purchase. Click HERE for images and details to order.
First U.S. Stamp Issues of
2026
U.S. Postal Service Rates Effective Since July 13, 2025
Product Prices
First-Class Letters (1 ounce) 78 cents
First-Class Add'l ounce 29 cents
First-Class Non-Machinable (hand cancel) Add 49 cents
Semi-postal 90 cents
Domestic postcards 62 cents
Flats (1 ounce) $1.63
Flats Add'l ounce 27 cents
International postcards $1.70
International letter (1 ounce) $1.70
You can now view ATA My One-Page Exhibits online at https://ataexhibits.com/. Many Big Lick Stamp Club members entered exhibits this year. More than 144 pages of exhibits were entered from 16 countries. Begin planning now to exhibit in 2026.
STAMPING GROUND
Welcome to ATA Stamping Ground!
So what is Stamping Ground? It is an online gathering place, a community for topical collectors around the world. While the full array of content will be exclusively reserved for ATA members, this collaborative online environment is open to topical collectors worldwide. The community is dedicated to topical collecting and managed by ATA. At Stamping Ground one can ask questions, start or join-in on various topical discussions, connect with other topical collectors with your interests, and share your knowledge with other topical collectors.
For more details and to get started go to
https://stampingground.americantopical.org.
It’s easy to join ATA!
Click here to join the ATA. You will receive a welcoming email with information so you can access the members-only section of the website. We want you to use and enjoy ATA services. If you have questions or need help, contact our congenial executive director Jennifer Miller online or by calling 618-985-5100.
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