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Big Lick Stamp Club

of

Roanoke Valley

Roanoke, Virginia

Next Meeting

Next Big Lick Stamp Club Meeting

Sunday, April 19

Our February meeting was, to say the least, an overwhelming success. The Walter Loebl Estate Stamp Auction surpassed all expectations. And then RoaPEx, April 18, just kept stamp collecting excitement going. So, let's share and show-off some of those special stamps, collections and/or philatelic related ephemera we obtained at these events.  For the Sunday, April 19 meeting of the BLSC, we will have a "Show and Tell" program. BLSC members are ask to bring an item or two, obtained from one of the events mentioned above, and share with other members and guests. As always, members are invited, and encouraged to swap and sell stamps with one another before and after the regular meeting and programs . We try to make our meetings all about stamps. Guests are ALWAYS welcome.

Meeting time and date: 2:00p, Sunday, April 19

Program: Show & Tell + Swap & Sell          

 

Location:  Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road (intersection of Franklin Rd. and Highland Ave.), Roanoke, VA. Entrance is at the back of the synagogue, on the left off of Highland Ave. Click HERE for directions.

 

RoaPEx 2026 Spring Stamp Show

April 18

Celebrating the

250th Anniversary of the

United States of America

Boston 2026

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.

From the APS

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

Past RoaPEx show covers For Sale while supply lasts. Order today.

Click HERE for details.

There are still some

RoaPEx 2025 Fall Stamp Show,

50th Anniversary Cachet Covers available for purchase. Click HERE for images and details to order.

U.S. New Stamp Issues

First U.S. Stamp Issues of

2026

Lunar New Year

2-3-26

Postal Bulletin 22692

Bruce Lee

2-18-26

Postal Bulletin 22693

Crab Nebula

2-24-26

Postal Bulletin 22695

Galaxy Pair

2-24-26

Postal Bulletin 22695

Lowriders

3-13-26

Postal Bulletin 22695

Harriet Powers

2-28-26

Postal Bulletin 22694

Sunflowers

3-14-26

Postal Bulletin 22695

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

ATA News

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.

Want to be a member of the American Topical Association?

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.

Big Lick Stamp Club is a Proud Member of the

American Philatelic Society

American Topical Association

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