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Seal, WSC, Wichita, Kansas The Wichita Stamp Club

APS# 0134-013615

The Wichita Stamp Club is a non-profit club made up of philatelists furthering the enjoyment of their hobby, sharing their interests with others and learning about the numerous fields in stamp collecting.

Membership is open to everyone interested in stamp collecting.


Meetings

Visitors are always welcome at stamp club meetings!
The Stamp Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

7:00 p.m. at the
Central Branch - Wichita Public Library
223 South Main

Meetings vary in July and December; please check our program schedule for specific dates and places.

Meetings start with a brief discussion of club business. Afterward, a formal program is presented-- a talk, film, slide program or demonstration. Programs range over a wide variety of subjects, covering U.S. stamps, postal history, foreign stamps, postcards, topical collections and "how to get started."

In addition, club auctions and bid boards are regularly scheduled, allowing members to sell and buy stamps, tools, covers, books and other philatelic items.

Before meetings, members gather early to buy from circulating sales books, to trade, or just to talk about stamp collecting.

February 18th Program:

Stamps and Postal History of the U.S. 3 cent of 1951-1961


Newsletter


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Members receive a monthly newsletter announcing club programs, area stamp shows, member ads ... along with stamp gems and recent discoveries.

******** Follow this link for articles on : Kansas Postal History

******** Brush up on Wichita Stamp Club history : Wichita Stamp Club history

******** Follow this link for : Other articles of philatelic interest

******** Follow this link for : WSC July, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC August, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC September, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC October, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC November, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC December, 2009 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC January, 2010 Newsletter

******** Follow this link for : WSC February, 2010 Newsletter


Affiliations

The Wichita Stamp Club is a chapter of the American Philatelic Society and a chapter of both the Oklahoma and the Transmississippi Philatelic Societies.



Becoming a Member

Applications are available at meetings and at the Philatelic Sales window of the Downtown Wichita Post Office, or you can request one at the addresses below. Complete a form and bring it with you to a meeting, or mail it with a check for your dues.

Annual dues are:

Adult .................................. $8.00
Youth (under 18) ................ $2.00
Family .............................. $10.00

Dues must accompany application. If an application is denied or withdrawn, payment will be refunded.

Our mailing address is:
Wichita Stamp Club
P.O. Box 1427
Wichita, KS 67201

'Net contacts
President: Bernd Frazier berndfr@cox.net
Vice President: Jeff Lough

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The Wichita Show

The Stamp Club sponsors and organizes an Annual Stamp Show and Exhibition. Many stamp dealers are present, allowing club members and other area collectors to converse about philately as well as to buy and sell. A special section of the show is reserved for young and beginning collectors. This area contains stamps, covers, and collecting supplies at nominal cost, and free information. The section is staffed by Stamp Club volunteers.

Clicking on the link above will also bring you to announcements about the up coming shows such as the

Cessna Annual Stamp Club Show
in February


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Starting Points for Stamp Collecting on the Web



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last update February 7, 2010 RR