The February 6th meeting of GCSC is a scheduled teleconference meeting using Zoom.  Officers/Directors will meet at 1:30 pm and the general membership meeting will take place at 2 pm.  Please watch your email for meeting information.  You may receive a post card with the same information.

Until we can meet again at the St Martin Library, our monthly meetings will be conducted by ZOOM.  There are multiple options  to access these ZOOM meetings via computer , smartphone, or dial-in from any phone.  The chart below includes all the information you need for each option.  (Dialing-in by phone allows you to speak and hear even though you cannot “see” other participant.)  Please take advantage of this technology and join-in on our meetings.” ​

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NEW ISSUES FOR JANUARY 2021

​Barns
Issue Date: January 24, 2021
Place of Issue: Barnesville, GA
Format: Pane of 20/Coil of 100
Denomination: Postcard

​August Wilson
Black Heritage
Issue Date: January 28, 2021
Place of Issue: Virtual
Denomination: 55¢, forever stamp

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​Love
Issue Date: January 14, 2021
Place of Issue: Loveland, Colorado
Format: Single design, self-adhesive
Denomination: 55¢, forever stamp

​Brush Rabbit
Issue Date: January 24, 2021
Place of Issue: Sacramento, CA
Format: Pane of 20/Coil of 100
Denomination: Additional ounce stamp

A list of APS member clubs that are using virtual connections can be found at this link.
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GULFPEX 2021


​The Gulf Coast Stamp and Postcard Show, Bourse & Exhibits
Friday, April 16th, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, April 17th, 10 am - 4 pm
Sponsor:  Gulf Coast Stamp Club
Location:  ​St. Martin Community Center, 15008 LeMoyne Blvd., I-10 Exit 50
Open to the Public
​Free Admission and Parking
Drawing for Apollo XIII Memorabilia
​Silent Auction
​Exhibits Awarded Prize Levels by Certified APS Judge

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The Crescent City Stamp Club (NO) has canceled their show that was scheduled for February 26th & 27th.

The Huntsville Philatelic Club announced the Nashville Stamp And Postcard Show 2021 will not be held on March 20-21. ​

The 2021 Southeastern Stamp Expo For January Has Been Canceled.  ​

The Nashville Philatelic Club has canceled their March 20-21 Stamp and Postcard show.
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The scheduled teleconference meetings for 2021 have been posted here.

Summary of the 2021 Postage Rate Increase
(starting January 24, 2021):

For detail information on all changes click on the link below:
https://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/


​Domestic Mailing:
  • The First Class Mail letter (1 oz.) rate for postage purchased at the Post Office will remain at $0.55 (no change from 2020).
  • Each additional ounce for a First Class Mail letter will cost $0.20, a five cent increase from 2020.
  • “Metered Mail” rates for First Class Mail letters (1 oz.), which includes online postage and postage meters, will increase one cent to $0.51. This four-cent discount compared to Post Office rates for a First Class Mail letter represents a savings of 7%.
  • First Class Mail Flats/Large Envelopes (1 oz.) rates will not increase and will remain at $1.00 (no change from 2020). Each additional ounce will cost $0.20 (no change from 2020).
 
  • NEW: An overweight/oversize surcharge of $100 will be added for packages that exceed the 70 lb. maximum weight limitation or the 130 inch length plus girth maximum dimensional size limit.

Domestic Shipping:
  • Priority Mail will see an average rate increase of 3.6% in 2021.
  • Commercial Base (online postage) rates will start at $7.16 (previously $7.02).
  • First Class Package Service will see an average rate increase of 6.5% in 2021.
  • Commercial Base (online postage) rates will start at $3.01 (previously at $2.74).
  • Parcel Select Ground will see an average rate increase of 1.3% in 2021.
  • Commercial Base (online postage) rates will start at $7.01 (previously $6.92).
  • Media Mail rates will increase by 3.57% in 2021. Rates will start at $2.89 (previously $2.80).
  • Priority Mail Express will see an overall rate increase of 2.5% in 2021.
  • Commercial Base (online postage) rates will start at $22.75 (no change from 2020).

Great article on the U.S. flag on U.S. stamps.  Click the link below:
​The Philatelic Database
United States Flags on United States Stamps
by Jeremy Lifsey

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/united-states/united-states-flags-on-united-states-stamps/
A guide to viewing stamp purchases from the National Stamp Dealers Assoc.

Acquiring Stamps, Then and Now
by Richard Pederson

​https://www.nsdainc.org/articles/acquiring.php

Huntsville club article on George V. The link will load a pdf format newsletter that you can read online or download to read later.

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