MyPhilately Event Calendar

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 August 2008

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TORTOISE STAMP
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The Strand Stamp Faur		 7
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Beijing Opening Ceremony		 9
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Leski Stamp Auction		 12
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APS Stamp Show		 15
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Bullseye Cancel Collectors Club Prestige Auction
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Status Stamp Auction		 22
AMERI COVER SunStamp 2008		 23
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Nutmeg Sale		 27
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BNAPEX 2008		 29
Balpex Show Lugdunum Auction		 30
Eastern Auctions
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Hall mark Stamp and Coin Public and P...		            

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Other
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Hot Blogs! - Latest published to the Community

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Aug-27-2008
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Author zod100
Blog: Elephant on Brasil
from Group: Elephants
Elephant on Brasil
tags: brasil, elephant

Aug-27-2008
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Author Londonbus1
Blog: JERUSALEM OF GOLD
from Group: Israel Philately
The story behind the Miniature Sheet.
tags: israel, jerusalem, minature sheet

Aug-27-2008
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Author Holger
Blog: ATM's
from Group: ATM's, Frama's, postal meter labels
Show us here your favourite ATM's, Frama's, postal meters...mint, used, used on cover!
Last comment: Aug-28-2008 03:35
tags: frama, postal meter labels, Welcome to the ATM

Aug-26-2008
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Author DanStamp
Blog: Review of SunStamp 2008
A successful show hosted by a great team and passionate philatelists.
Last comment: Aug-27-2008 08:49
tags: exhibition, Sunstamp

Aug-26-2008
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Author chinajika
Blog: From Beijing to London
from Group: POSTMARKS
postmarks from China
tags: china, london, postmarks

Feature Philately Images

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Help Stamper find more information about this cancel.

Check out Squibbers interesting Canandian revenue collection.

Ivan's thematic shellshell collection is just amazing.

Haris' bird's almost fly off the page.

gl00's GB collection is quite simply - perfection.
Featured Stamp Blogs

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sticky Jul-20-2008
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Author DanStamp
Blog: MyPhilately Press Releases
A summary of all the times MyPhilately has been reviewed in the philatelic press

sticky Jul-06-2008
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Author DanStamp
Blog: MyPhilately Slogan Competition
Come up with a philatelic slogan and we will print it on tshirts to be sold to the world
Last comment: Jul-21-2008 16:34

sticky Apr-04-2008
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Author DanStamp
Blog: Help design the MyPhilately Advertising Cover/Envelope
As our community grows, our members are crying out for innovative ways to tell more and more of their philatelic friends where to meet stamp collectors online.
Last comment: May-08-2008 23:56

sticky Dec-03-2007
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Author MyPhilately Help
Blog: MyPhilately Enhancement Blog
The website is constantly evolving to suit our users and make its use an enjoyable experience. Whenever we make a change we will advise you here, you can request changes here too!
Last comment: Aug-15-2008 22:31

sticky Sep-26-2007
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Author MyPhilately Help
Blog: Uploading Images to MyPhilately
A great feature about MyPhilately is you can upload images and share them with your groups and friends
Last comment: Aug-16-2008 16:27

This Weeks Featured Stamp Group

The Cover Round Robin Group is where you create a beautiful cover with stamps from your country and send it to your exchange partner from another country. Swapping covers on a global level!

Join today!

Website:www.myphilately.com/coverrobin

Latest News From our International Team of Reporters
DanStamp -  Record attendance for Olympex http://www.myphilately.com/blg_view.php? blog_id=611 [Link]
DanStamp -  Check out a preview of things to do at an APS show http://www.stamps.org/tours/stampshow/in dex.htm [Link]
DanStamp -  ASDA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2008 from 7:00-9:30 AM. Will take place at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford during the APS StampShow, open to all members.
DanStamp -  The British Library Philatelic Website has been relaunched: http://www.bl.uk/collections/philatelic/ [Link]
DanStamp -  Escala group settles lawsuits http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provide r/providerarticle.aspx?feed=BW&date=2008 0530&id=8710455 [Link]
DanStamp -  View the latest minutes from the American Philatelic Society committee meeting - http://www.stamps.org/Almanac/alm_Board_ May92008.pdf [Link]
ladyslipperking -  >>>> A fake copy of the Famous USA inverted Jenny [world's best known stamp?] has already been flogged on E-bay, for about $1200.00 . A photo copy glued to the back of a cheap Can. Caricature series stamp. Check out CSN. for the complete story.>>>>>>>>>>>>jack
DanStamp -  MyPhilately members meet: http://www.myphilately.com/blg_view.php? blog_id=441 [Link]
DanStamp -  Check out APS Stamp Talk http://www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-rad io.cfm/shows/APS-Stamp-Talk.html [Link]
Svend -  Ebay is pressurised from many sides. Should an alternative to Ebay created? The question is being looked into: http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/19657 .html [Link]
MyPhilately Feature Bloggers

Peter Gorton is a philatelist with a rekindled desire for our wonderful hobby.

Peter is the Media Rep for the eBay Users Stamp Club and recently had his BCA collection featured in Stamp Magazine UK. We are very privileged to have him as our next feature blogger, Peter tells his story at My Philately.

Peter's feature blogs will detail:

  1. Beginnings into Philately
  2. My Philatelic Career
  3. Thoughts on the future of Philately

Curtis Gidding is passionate about philately.

Curtis is a member of ASDA who believes in the romance of stamp collecting. A life long collector now forging his career in philately as a full time dealer, listen to his story at My Philately.

Curtis's feature blogs will detail:

  1. Beginnings into Philately
  2. My Philatelic Career
  3. Thoughts on the future of Philately

Rod Perry is an icon of Australian philately.

A blazing star shone in the philatelic auction sky as Rod Perry (head of Rodney A Perry Philatelic Galleries) introduced innovation after innovation into philately. Widely acclaimed for single-handedly revolutionising the Australian auction scene in the 70's and 80's. Here is your chance to get to know one of the legends of philately.

Rod's feature blogs detail:

  1. Beginnings into Philately
  2. My Philatelic Career
  3. Thoughts on the future of Philately

Bob Ingraham who among other things is the current president of the British Columbia Philatelic Society.

Bob's philatelic life is quite extraordinary and very touching. We are honoured to have him aboard.

Bob's feature detail:

  1. Beginnings into Philately
  2. My Collecting Life
  3. Philatelic exhibiting
  4. Thoughts on the future of Philately
Featured Stamp Discussions

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Jul-29-2008
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Open discussion area? Scope?
If we were to have "an open discussion forum" how to go about it? How should it work? What should be its scope? its structure?

Jun-17-2008
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Author haris

Discussion: Classic Stamps
What is a Classic Stamp? Are they only stamps produced before 1870? The term has never been clearly defined.

Jun-12-2008
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Author DanStamp

Discussion: Your Favourite Postcards
Postcards aren't everyones cups of tea, but you all have a postcard which you love

May-27-2008
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Author PeterG

Discussion: Date Stamp Errors
Show and Tell errors you have found in dates on stamps.

May-11-2008
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Author darren.l

Discussion: Software and Philately
What do you use to index and catalogue your collection? Do you build your own album pages? If so, what software do you use?

May-10-2008
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Author WineLover

Discussion: THE GREAT FLOOD....IN CONCLUSION
Parts 1 and 2 of this Great Debate have caused great discussion now prepare yourself for the enthralling last chapter in the Great Flood

Apr-30-2008
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Author stamptrax

Discussion: Preparing for a Local Show
Where to begin your first exhibit

Featured Stamp Polls
Would you like us to install a basic forum?


Yes
 58%


No
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MyPhilately Slogan Competition (Poll 1): A bit cheeky


MY POSTMAN ALWAYS DELIVERS
 3%


LICK ME… STICK ME
 0%


Nice perforations...
 29%


STAMP TRAMP
 3%


I'm a stamp: PICK ME...LICK ME...MOUNT ME
 7%


STAMP COLLECTORS USE FIRST CLASS
 0%


US MALE...OPEN FOR INSPECTION
 3%


Nice gutter pair!
 0%


I've become unhinged
 3%


I'll bring the UV lamp
 0%


Oh, I thought you said stamp thongs!
 3%


I'm used. Wash me. Dry me. Save me.
 2%


Philatelists do it with tweezers!
 29%


Lick me and I might stuck on you forever...
 2%


Stamp Collecting... is 'Sheet' Loads of Fun
 0%


Hey cutie, wanna see my stamp collection?
 7%


A Stamp Collection… The only place where piles are a good thing
 0%


I wish my postman rang twice too...
 0%


stamp lovers.... are better lovers...
 5%


I'M an UNHINGED SPECIMEN
 2%


FRANKED DOWN UNDER
 0%


HI, I'm a PHILATELIST...... WANNA SEE MY STAMP PAD?
 2%

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What do you like most about MyPhilately?


Making friends
 26%


MyGallery
 2%


Live Chat
 13%


Friendly Atmosphere
 57%


Other
 2%

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