The Virtual Stamp Club

From Family First

Of all the pastimes and hobbies I have had in my life, the most pleasant and relaxing was stamp collecting. Those small pieces of paper that told so much history about our country and the world somehow captured my imagination, as they have millions of other people over the years. Today’s Family First Site mixes the pleasure of stamp collecting with the technology of the Internet.

Called the Virtual Stamp Club, this site is an online affiliate club of the American Philatelic Society. It was charted in 1995 as the first electronic chapter of that club, and is also a chapter of the American First Day Cover Society. Here, you can find out about the latest releases, upcoming stamp shows in your area, meet, chat, and trade with other members, in fact, enjoy all the benefits of a physical stamp club except you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own armchair. You can even find out the latest gossip, such as the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to break with a 40-year tradition and not release a Christmas stamp this year.

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