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Scott Identification Guide to U.S. Stamps by Charles N. Micarelli
Just released with the first update since 2013. A “must-have” reference for any serious U.S. collector, the Scott Identification Guide to U.S. Stamps picks up where the U.S. Specialized catalog leaves off. (Illustrated in Color)

News From The Front
Stamp Collectors use a simple tool: stamp Tongs (tweezers) for sorting and handling stamps. But in today's world, not so simple! The tips of philatelic tongs are coated with a silver-nitrate coating to protect the stamps. I have been informed by Vidiform that last week their major source of this material, located in the Ukraine, was bombed by the Russians. Two security personnel were injured, but fortunately the 140 workers we home for the evening. Now, they are without employment as the factory was destroyed, and this simple philatelic tool becomes more scare.

White Plains Souvenir Sheet
The beginning of a tradition of Souvenir Sheets and Special Printings by the USPS and post offices around the world, with special issues released at Stamp Shows. The 1st is the pictured pane of 25 issued for the International Philatelic Exhibition held in New York City, October 1926