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Last updated 5-18-26
Welcome
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to the
Big Lick Stamp Club
of
Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, Virginia
Next Big Lick Stamp Club Meeting
Sunday, June 21
The next regular monthly meeting of the Big Lick Stamp Club is Sunday, June 21, at the Beth Israel Synagogue. Following a brief business session, we will hold our club live philatelic 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. In addition to Member lots, Joanne Wolfe will conclude the sale of the Loebl Estate philatelic material with a few lots up for auction this day. Members and guests are welcome to bid, but ONLY members may enter lots for in the auction. All attending the auction are encouraged to bid HIGH! Our auctions are fun and full of excitement. You never know what will turn up.
Meeting time and date: 2:00p, Sunday, June 21 Preview auction material from 2:00 until 2:30
Program: Live Auction Click HERE for Auction Forms and Instructions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NEW!
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 Day U.S. Stamp Issues of
2026
U.S. Postal Service Rates Effective Since July 13, 2025
Product Prices Proposed July 12, 2026
First-Class Letters (1 ounce) 78 cents 82 cents
First-Class Add'l ounce 29 cents 29 cents
First-Class Non-Machinable (hand cancel) Add 49 cents
Semi-postal 90 cents
Domestic postcards 61 cents 65 cents
Flats (1 ounce) $1.63
Flats Add'l ounce 27 cents
International postcards $1.70 $1.75
International letter (1 ounce) $1.70 $1.75
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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