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Last updated 7-12-26
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to the
Big Lick Stamp Club
of
Roanoke Valley
Roanoke, Virginia


Next Big Lick Stamp Club Meeting
Sunday, July 19
The next regular monthly meeting of the Big Lick Stamp Club is Sunday, July 19, at the Beth Israel Synagogue. Following the regular business session of the monthly meeting, members and guests will enjoy the philatelic program, "How FDR Influenced the Design of U.S. Stamps". Members are invited to sell and trade stamps and covers to other members and guests before and after the meeting and program. Guests are always welcome to attend BLSC meetings.
Meeting time and date: 2:00p, Sunday, July 19
Program: How FDR Influenced the Design of U.S. Stamps
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.


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.




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
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
82 cents
29 cents
90 cents
65 cents
$1.69
27 cents
$1.75
$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.
For more details and to get started go to
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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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