Organizing a local stamp show may seem daunting for a small club, but Edward Grabowski’s detailed recount of the 2018 Westfield Stamp Club annual show reveals how even a modest-sized event can be a resounding success. By blending community involvement, creative vendor options, smart fundraising, and partnerships with organizations like the U.S. Postal Service, Grabowski…

In Edward Grabowski’s presentation on early 20th-century mail order fraud, he delves into the activities of Professor Victor Segno and his Signal Success Club. The focus is on three covers featuring U.S. parcel post postage due stamps addressed to Segno. Grabowski begins by explaining Segno’s fraudulent scheme of sending “success waves” to clients for $10…

In this presenation Arnie Janson elegantly explains offset lithography in stamp printing and stamp varieties that can result from the process. Offset lithography, a key process in modern stamp printing, operates distinctly from engraved or gravure methods. This technique employs metal or polymer printing plates instead of the traditional lithographic stone, focusing on hydrophilic (water-attracting)…