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Big Lick Stamp Club

of

Roanoke Valley

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Roanoke, Virginia

October
Is
Stamp Collecting Month

Start a hobby! How about stamp collecting? Where and how do you start? BLSC members can help you. Come to one of our monthly meetings (third Sunday of each month - click here for club Calendar) to learn more about this Hobby of Kings.

Next Big Lick Stamp Club Meeting

Sunday, November 16

The next regular monthly meeting of the Big Lick Stamp Club is Sunday, November 16 at the Beth Israel Synagogue in downtown Roanoke. Following the regular business session of the monthly meeting, the BLSC will hold a Live Auction. 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. Complete auction forms (link to form below) and present to auction workers with lots, prior to auction. Members and guests are welcome to bid, but ONLY members may enter lots for bidding. Our auctions are fun and full of excitement. You never know just what might turn up in our auctions. 10% of the hammer price goes back to the BLSC for operating costs and to expand the hobby of philately in the community, including stamp collecting activities, such as RoaPEx.

 

Prior to the regular meeting this month, the Executive Board will meet at 1:00pm.

 

Guests are always welcome, so come join us!

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Meeting time and date: 2:00p, Sunday, November 16

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Program:  Live Member Auction                                                 Click HERE for Auction Forms and Instructions.

 

Location:  Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road (intersection of Franklin Rd. and Highland Ave.), Roanoke, VA  24016. Entrance is at the back of the synagogue, on the left off of Highland Ave. Click HERE for directions.

Next Meeting
From the APS

2025 U.S. Issue Album Pages Available Now for FREE!

 

The APS 2025 U.S. issue album pages are available to download now. The album contains the issues of 2025, from the January Lunar New Year stamp to the October issue of the Jimmy Carter stamp.

 

To download album pages click on the red box below and select the year you want. Available are years 2008-2025. You'll find other album pages available also.

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NOTE: These are high quality color graphics so be prepared. The download may take a bit of time and printing in color in high quality, on heavy stock might get expensive.

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Oh, you do not have to be an American Philatelic Society Member to download these page. If you are interested in joining the APS you can find membership information by browsing the stamps.org website.

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?

 

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Click HERE to go to Gallery and view 2024 BLSC Holiday Party

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

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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 Day U.S. Stamp Issues of

2026

Christmas Cookies Stamp

9-19-26

Postal Bulletin 22709

Hanukkah Stamp

9-29-26

Postal Bulletin 22709

Kwanzaa Stamp

9-23-26

Postal Bulletin 22709

Squirrels & Chipmunks Stamp

9-25-26

Postal Bulletin 22709

Christmas Stamp

10-2-26

Postal Bulletin 22709

Linda McCartney Stamp

9-25-26

Postal Bulletin 22710

Fentanyl Semi-postal Stamp

10-6-26

Postal Bulletin 22710

Diwali Stamp

10-21-26

Postal Bulletin 22711

U.S. Postal Service Rates Effective
July 12, 2026

             Product                                     

 

             First-Class Letters (1 ounce)         

             First-Class Add'l ounce               

             Semi-postal                                 

             Domestic postcards                     

             Flats (1 ounce)                           

             Flats Add'l ounce                       

             International postcards                

             International letter (1 ounce)        

Price

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82 cents

29 cents

90 cents

65 cents

$1.69

27 cents

$1.75

$1.75

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.

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For more details and to get started go to

https://stampingground.americantopical.org.

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Want to be a member of the American Topical Association?
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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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