The first completely non-U.S. issue by Dragon Cards, this 5"x7" card features the May 30th Canadian stamp, a full-color cachet, and a limited quantity. The price is $3 postpaid in the U.S. and Canada. Visit the Dragon Cards Web site at www.dm.net/~lloyd for ordering instructions and a look at the...

The designs for most of the U.S. 2005 stamp program are now in the message board of The Virtual Stamp Club, and will soon be added to the U.S. 2005 Gallery on our Web site. Take a look and post your comments about the stamps that will be in U.S. post offices next year. (A few designs have not yet...

There's more to The Virtual Stamp Club than just its message board. On our Web site, www.VirtualStampClub.com, you'll find: * Feature Articles * Best U.S. Stamp Program Listing anywhere * U.S. 2004 Stamp Design Gallery * Bookstore (both Amazon.com selections and catalogues from F.D.C....

Amos Press, parent of Linn's Stamp News and Scott Publishing Co., has purchased Stamp Collector newspaper and the Minkus catalogues from Krause Publications. The issue of SC currently in production will be its last. More details and discussion at The Virtual Stamp Club, www.virtualstampclub.com

To celebrate The Virtual Stamp Club's 10th anniversary as a chapter of the American Philatelic Society, there are no ads in the VSC's message board this month. We're paying DelphiForums to block the ads! Be the first to get the latest philatelic news and information in the message, plus timely...

If you're in the Washington, DC, vicinity this afternoon, Dragon Cards first day covers will have a table at the Cachetmakers Bourse at NAPEX 2004, the stamp show under way at the McLean Hilton. The Cachetmakers Bourse runs 2-5 p.m.

The essays John Hotchner wrote as Anon Y. Mouse for the Virginia Philatelic Forum from 1976 to 1992 on stamp clubs, buying and selling, and postal polices are collected in his book "Facts and Fantasy about Philately." They are not only fun to read, but they provide much good philatelic information,...

Attention new issue and FDC dealers: With the additions of John Wayne and Chippendale Chair, and several new dates, there's an update to The Virtual Stamp Club's 2004 U.S. stamp program. See it at www.VirtualStampClub.com

The following Dragon Cards first day covers are now being offered on eBay at fixed prices. Sc. 2263 20¢ Cable Car coil - FDC-size card http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2972586750 Fixed Price: $2.50 Illustration: http://www.dm.net/~lloyd/art/DgnCable1.jpg Sc. 2417 Lou Gehrig...

A former collector finds both his philatelic interest and his fortunes boosted by a simple purchase. Read his tale at The Virtual Stamp Club, www.VirtualStampClub.com Lloyd Lloyd A. de Vries The Virtual Stamp Club ( http://www.virtualstampclub.com ) Dragon Cards first day...

It's hard to believe, but the first Dragon Card (U.S. first day cover card) was produced in September 1983. To celebrate the anniversary, we have a number of specials this month only: * Dragon Cards #1 at its 1983 price! * Special discounts for large orders. * More issues added to the Clearance...

The essays John Hotchner wrote as Anon Y. Mouse for the Virginia Philatelic Forum from 1976 to 1992 on stamp clubs, buying and selling, and postal polices, are collected in his book "Facts and Fantasy about Philately." They are not only fun to read, but they provide much good philatelic...

There are only a few days left for those attending Americover 2007 to save money on the social functions before, during and after the World Series of Philately stamp show. The American First Day Cover Society's annual FDC show and convention will be held August 17-19 in Stamford, Conn. The day...

AMERICOVER 2007 HOLDS THE LINE AGAIN: UNDER-$100 ROOM RATE AT LUXURY HOTEL Feb. 19, 2007 - Once again, the American First Day Cover Society, the world's oldest and largest non-profit organization for FDC collectors, has kept rates at the show hotel for its Americover 2007 show and convention under...

Lots of new U.S. issues recently, and therefore, lots of new Dragon Cards FDCs, unique U.S. first day covers: Advances in Aviation, Presidential Libraries, 1950s Sports Cars, Arthur Ashe, Civil Rights. Quantities are limited. You can see some of them on eBay and Yahoo, or all of them on the Dragon...

The last copy available for sale (from Dragon Cards, at least) is now being offered on eBay, with a starting price of $2.50 (plus $1 P&H). It features the photograph from "The Big Trail," Wayne's first starring role (and a flop; it opened one year to the day after the 1929 stock market crash). You...

We are pleased to announce that you can now purchase U.S. Stamp Society books and literature online, through The Virtual Stamp Club. The publications offered include the Durland 2000, U.S. Booklet Panes (USSS' newest book), and The Prexies. In addition to ordering online, you can now also use...

Just arrived: Four different Marian Anderson Dragon Cards FDCs, to honor the great black contralto. One of the 5"x7" cards is a single stamp, another is a combo, and a third is a dual with the 1983 Metropolitan Opera Dragon Card. The fourth is on the UX151 DAR Constitution Hall postal card. For...

Just arrived: Lunar New Year first day covers by Dragon Cards. There are full souvenir sheets on 8.5"x11" cards ($7.50), Year of the Rooster singles ($2.50) and combinations of the same-design 1992 and 2005 Rooster stamps ($3.50) on 5"x7" cards. All prices are postpaid in the U.S. For more details...

Dealers and cachetmakers from 20 states and Ontario will have booths at Americover 2009, the annual show and convention of the American First Day Cover Society, July 31-August 2. The show is being held at the Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, in Boxborough, Mass., about 11 miles from Minute Man...