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During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Bill McAllister, Washington correspondent for Linn's Stamp News, joins Bob to discuss a variety of postal issues, including the new Postal Board of Governor nominations, presidential influence on the Postal Service Board of Governors and on postal policy, and reflections relating to the current Postmaster General. Prior to arriving at Linn's Stamp News, Bill was a writer and editor for the Washington Post, and was Washington Bureau Chief for the Media News Group.
Jesse Robitaille, Editor of Canadian Stamp News discusses his predictions for the forthcoming trends of philatelic news networks, the close-knit community throughout Canadian philately, and how he finds information amongst archives and other resources.
Lawrence Block, a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, discusses how his passion for philately influenced character development in his fiction novels, the progression of his three-year column, Generally Speaking, for Linn’s Stamp News, and the writing projects he’s working on now.
Ken Lawrence is a freelance writer at www.covertactionmagazine.com Previously called Covert Action Information Bulletin Co-founded by Ellen Ray and Bill Schaap who published Jim Garrison's On the Trail of the Assassins Other co-founders include Philip Agee, James Wilcott, Louis Wolf Listen to co-founder Louis Wolf's interview by David Giglio (www.ourhiddenhistory.org) Ken wrote a regular column for Covert Action Information Bulletin titled Sources and Methods of Intelligence Download all the issues from 1978 from the archives section Ken now writes for Linn's Stamp News based in Sidney, Ohio New article by Ken: New Evidence Implicates CIA in 1971 Attack on Cuba with African Swine Fever Virus Biological warfare in the Korean war in the 1950s by the US News: US Placing Cuba Back On List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism: Mike Pompeo CIA Link to Cuban Pig Virus Reported (January 10, 1977, Newsday) The US's illegal possession of the Navassa Island Article: Mail of Swan Island, a former United States Caribbean possession (PDF) Part B: Laurie Dusek; beginning at 27:05 Sirhan's parole hearing on the 12th of March Sirhan has been denied parole 16 times Angela Berry is Sirhan's new attorney Sirhan is no threat to the society Sirhan to move to Jordan if paroled RFK Jr. doesn't believe that Sirhan killed his father Video: RFK Jr.'s reflects on his father's assassination Article: Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn’t believe it was Sirhan Sirhan Please write to the Parole Board Address: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings, Post Office Box 4036, Sacramento, CA 95812-4036; Phone: 916-445-4072 Article: Sirhan's Upcoming Parole Hearing by Jim DiEugenio
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Welcome to our Breaking Stamp News episode
Bill McAllister -- Washington Correspondent -- LINN's STAMP NEWS, talks to WDEL's Allan Loudell from Washington
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, episode 66! This week, after a really long intro, we will be talking about Stamp News - a brand new ten cent coil for $50.00 (12:10); #stampstories #leapyear (17:28); Caj's Corrections (19:50); and this week's expert topic is on the Top 10 Stamp Lottery Mistakes we commonly see here at PSE (22:50).
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode 63! This week we will be talking about Stamp News – stats on New York Stamp Show 2016 (2:07); #stampstories #freaksanderrors updates (8:55); Caj’s Corrections (12:58); and our expert topic of the week is all about a sometimes daunting topic – coil stamps (14:42).
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hello listeners, Merry Christmas from Stamp Show Here Today and welcome to Episode 58! This week we will be talking about Stamp News: an interview with the International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors (2:04); #StampStories #LetterstoSanta (6:10); Caj's Corrections and Updates (9:56); and our expert topic of the week is on Post Offices in China (12:20). Stay tuned through the credits to hear a special new take on a classic Christmas song brought to you by Action Aid!
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey, listeners, thanks for listening and get ready for our mega Halloween one year anniversary episode 50! This week we will be talking about Stamp News: the Papal visit affects the USPS (2:19); #Stamp Stories #HalloweenHaunts (6:45); Caj's Corrections (12:34) and our expert topic of the week is the scariest one we have ever attempted - recommendations for BUYING STAMPS ON EBAY. OOOOOO SCARY!!!! (23:20) This is an amazing topic and well worth the listen!
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hello listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode number 49! This week, we will be talking about our experiences and highlights at SESCAL 2015 (2:40); Stamp News - a real, $50,000 UNINVERTED Jenny sheet gets opened in our offices right before our eyes and a secret trick is revealed! (12:25); a few comments and corrections from Caj and Geoff (14:03); and the remainder of the episode contains interviews conducted by Jessica live at the show, including Carl Schaff II, president and chair of SESCAL.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 48! Thanks for being patient while we took a week off while we were at SESCAL 2015, which will be featured in next week's episode. This week we will be talking about Stamp News: the Papal visit affects the USPS (2:22); an exclusive interview and reveal with Burt, a local finder of the super rare, super cool UN-inverted Jenny sheet that was brought to us BEFORE notifying the USPS and Linn's (12:08); #Stamp Stories #SESCAL 2015 (18:20); Caj's Corrections (21:32) and our expert topic of the week is Persian Rugs and US Revenue Stamps (26:50).
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey stamp collectors, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today Episode 41! This week we will be talking about Stamp News: the upcoming APS Stampshow in Grand Rapids Michigan; #Stamp Stories #ASummerOfStamps #StampCation and our expert topic of the week is Colonial Revenues - the REAL first US stamps.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Welcome listeners to Stamp Show Here Today Episode 38! This week we will be talking about #Stamp Stories #ASummerOfStamps #Stamp Worthy and Alive; our expert topic of the week is on the Scott Catalog Numbering System and a couple others, and we are ending with Stamp News: our EXCLUSIVE interview with Greg Hopkins, the lucky man behind the 19th Upright Jenny Sheet discovery.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hello listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 33! This week, we will be talking about Stamp News – the USPS overcharges the world and the 1 cent Magenta goes on tour; #stampstories - where do all of Caj’s illegible letters go? And our expert topic of the week is all about fakes and forgeries.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hello listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 32! This week we will be talking about Stamp News – the USPS raises their rates with new stamps; #stampstories #thethingsstampcollectors say; and our expert topic of the week is all about grills.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today episode 29! This week we will be talking about Stamp News: the Post Office releases the final modern Civil War Commemorative series stamp; #Stampstories: Japan’s Mysterious Missing Post Office; and our expert topic of the week is our experiences at WESTPEX.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey stamp collectors, philatelists and enthusiasts, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today! This week, we will be talking about Stamp News – the Canada Beaver stamp has an anniversary, #stampstories the Smithsonian museum weighs in on stamp collecting, Caj's Corrections, opening yet another C3a sheet, and our expert topic is Omnibus Issues. I have to warn you – we got a little sideways on this one!
In Episode 30 of Accredited Investor Markets Radio, Chris Cahill interviews Chad Snee, Editor of Linn’s Stamp News. Their discussion centers around philately… that’s ‘stamp collecting’ to the estimated 2 million casual collectors in the U.S. Chad enlightens the AIMkts Radio audience about the classifications and qualities that may make certain stamps good investment choices, which characteristics to consider when valuing stamps, how stamp values compare to other commodities. Learn more about philately and Chad Snee by visiting www.linns.com and www.amosmedia.com. Or you can find them here: Twitter: @charlessnee and @LinnsStampNews Facebook: Chad Snee and Linn's Stamp News Pintrest about.me Google+ About Chad Snee Charles "Chad" Snee is the editor of Linn's Stamp News and Scott Publishing Co., both of which are owned by Amos Media Co. of Sidney, Ohio, and Chicago. Scott produces the Scott-brand of postage stamp catalogs, which include the six-volume, worldwide Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers, and the Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940. Snee is an accomplished philatelist, with 15 years of professional editorial, reporting and writing experience in the stamp-hobby media. In 1999, he was hired as an associate editor for Linn's Stamp News, where he worked for seven years, eventually rising to senior editor in 2003. Following a Navy Reserve deployment to Afghanistan, Snee joined the Scott editorial staff in 2007. In 2011, he became editor of the Scott catalogs. In January 2014, he assumed his current duties as editor of Linn's and Scott. He enjoys collecting the stamps of Ireland and Scandinavia, as well as United States postal history. Snee and his wife Lynne have been married for 22 years. They reside in Troy, Ohio, with their three daughters: Katelyn, Charlotte and Margaret.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Hey listeners, welcome to Stamp Show Here Today, Episode 23! This episode, we will be talking about Stamp News – the new Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, #stampstories Sam Simon, and our expert topic is all about Kansas Nebraska overprints.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
This episode we will be talking about: Stamp News - the Jenny Inclusion in the upcoming Scott Catalog; #stampstories - Valentine and Stamps; Jenny Invert, right side up or upside down???; and for our expert topic, we are joined by postmaster provisional expert Stanley Pillar to gain some insight on the issue - this guy literally wrote the book on it!
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Our friend and stamp expert Steve Radell joins us this week on Stamp Show Here Today. This week we will be talking about: Stamp News - the Federal Duck Stamp rate increase; Stamp Collecting and History; Updates; Caj's Corrections; Forgotten Rarities - a 1970 cover worth $2300 sells for 5%; Festivus (thanks to Caj); and our expert topic is Blueish Paper.
Stamp Show Here Today - Postage stamp news, collecting and information
Steve Patillo of Quality Stamp Shows joins us again for Episode 14 of Stamp Show Here Today. This week, we talk about: Stamp News - the new Wilt Chamberlain Forever Stamp; Updates; Stamp Collecting and History; Stamp Stories - letters to soldiers; and our expert topic: Cinderella stamps. Don't Forget ORCOEXPO next weekend!