Philatelic News

AUG 8: TSDA Stamp Show Location Change for 2025

TSDA Richardson Bourse Chairman Tom Cunningham has announced a new location for 2025 Dallas area shows. Beginning with the January, 2025 show the new facility is the Holiday Inn and Suites at 3320 Craig, McKinney, TX 75070. The hotel is located a few blocks from where US 75 North (Exit 39A-Eldorado), SH 121 (a toll road) and the long east- west thoroughfare Eldorado come together. From the traffic-light intersection of Eldorado and Craig, the hotel is about 2 blocks south. To get there, you will pass a corner with several restaurants, a large Social Security building, a new office building, then the Holiday Inn. This location will be about 13 miles north of the current facility (DoubleTree Hotel in Richardson). As before, there will be no parking fee and no admission fee.

The change was necessary due to the DoubleTree increasing their rental fee by 200%. TSDA had been using the DoubleTree facility for 4 years (2021-2024).

The remaining Dallas area TSDA shows for 2024 will be at the DoubleTree Hotel, as previously scheduled (AUG 23-24 and DEC 13-14).

JUN 11: MCSC to Add 3rd VP

Notice comes from MCSC President Ken Aldridge that the MCSC Board has voted to add a 3rd VP, in effect allowing one VP for each monthly meeting location. This requires a change to the Bylaws, so all members need to be notified. After 30 days, the Board's change can be officially recorded.

Arlington Presentation by Howard Petschel Mar 6

Howard Petschel, a retired postal inspector and author, spoke at the March 6 Arlington meeting. Howard addressed the topic of postal counterfeits, interweaving many of his personal experiences. You can access video of this event online. Rick would appreciate your feedback about making programs available in this manner.

US Liberty Series (Sixth Bureau) Collectors Mar 8

Attention Liberty Series (Sixth Bureau) collectors. Club member D. A. Lux advises that Wade Saadi has consigned his collection of Liberty Series postal history (usages) to cover dealer Doug Weisz. Weisz has the items in his Ebay store and will be listing auction lots of the material every Thursday night at 7pm CST until it’s all gone.

Mid-Cities Stamp Club / New Branch Feb 19

The Mid-Cities Stamp Club branch that has been meeting in Euless will now begin meeting in Flower Mound. The change was necessitated by the loss of our Euless meeting location. Club member Sai Madhavapeddi has offered his office in Flower Mound, TX as a new meeting place. Thanks to Evan for letting us use his office over the last few years, and thanks to Sai for offering the use of his office. The initial meeting in Flower Mound will take place Wednesday, Feb 21. The address is 3020 Corporate Ct Ste 400, Flower Mound, TX 75028.

Granbury Club Annual Auction Sept 26

The MCSC Granbury Club is sponsoring an auction Sept 26 at the Granbury meeting place (Bentwater Activity Center, 1800 W. Emerald Ct, Granbury, TX, 76049.), beginning at 7pm. Currently there are 93 lots. The complete list (a/o 09-24) of auction lots can be viewed at GRANBURY AUCTION ITEMS. At the bottom of the list there are instructions for bidding for those who cannot make the meeting.