Letter to a sailor aboard U.S. Frigate Sherromack, on station off the coast of Chile, via British packet from Panama to Valparaiso. This letter was sent on 4 February 1858 in consular mail from Philadelphia, the sender having prepaid the U.S. 10-cent rate to Aspinwall plus 24 cents for British packet from Panama to […]
Archives for November 2015
Society Events at NY2016
With less than 1 month to go, make sure you have gotten room reservations by going to NY2016.org. The USPCS will share a Superbooth there with the U.S. Stamp Society, Philatelic Foundation and the Collectors Club. In addition to the Dinner sponsored by the USPCS on June 3, there will be a whole host of […]
Schwartz wins C of C at Grand Rapids
Mark won the coveted award at Grand Rapids for his exhibit “Boston Postal History to 1851.” He joins several other Society members who have won in previous years. Click here for a link to his exhibit…
Our Newest Director – Charles Epting
At the April meeting at WestPex, Charles Epting was voted in as our newest Director. Charles is in the process of updating the history of the Society. He is a 2014-2105 Fellow of the YPLF, is an experienced author and graduated USC with a major in Geology and history.
Major Society Awards Announced
Winners of the major Society awards this year included Oscar M. Thomas, Mark Scheuer, Richard Celler, and Wade E. Saadi. Click here for further details on each award and award winner…
