Filatelic Fiesta Lester Lanphear lll won the Grand (and the USPCS award) for his “U.S. Departmental, 1873-1884”.   Alfredo Frohlich won the Reserve Grand for “Chile – The Rouletted lssues 1877-1899.” Winning Gold medals were Jeff Forster for “The United States 1869 Pictorial lssue Used in lnternational Mails” (Jeff also won the APS Medal of Excellence […]

The Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award honors Americans and individuals from around the world for outstanding lifetime accomplishments in the field of philately. The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society is proud to announce that Past-President Richard F. Winter (photos) and USPCS members Cheryl R. Ganz and William H. Gross (photos) were awarded the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award […]

In mid-December, a special auction will be held by Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City, the proceeds from which will be donated to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum’s endowment fund. The majority of lots in the auction are 1851-1856 Issue stamps and covers, which have been generously donated by Gordon and Ronda Eubanks. Gordon […]

Omaha Stamp Show At the Omaha Stamp Show on Sept. 10-11, Society member Tim Wait won a gold medal, the Reserve Grand Award, and the USSS Statue of Freedom Award for his exhibit “U.S. Civil War Documentary Stamp Taxes 1862-1872.”  Other members winning gold medals were Ralph Nafziger for “The 3¢ 1948 Oregon Territory Issue”, […]

OKPEX At OKPEX during the weekend of June 17, several top prizes and medals were won by USPCS members.  Patrick Walters won the Grand Award with his “United States Government Flights (1918-1927).  He also won the American Air Mail Society Medal.  Dale Forster won the Reserve Grand Award with “Australian Colonies – USA Mail”, as […]