The book contains about 40 articles by a wide range of collectors describing the lures of topical philately.

The Scott valuation for the imperf error is $2,250 mint. The value is in italics, which indicates an item that can be difficult to value accurately.

Based on the information at hand, the Scott editors have determined that this “202” year date flaw will likely receive a catalog listing.

The Stamp Show Most Popular exhibit went to Vince King for “In the Beginning ... Timbromanie, How the Proliferation of Postage Stamps Started a Collecting Revolution.”

Originally scheduled for the summer of 2020, the first Great American Stamp Show, like so many other social activities, was put on hold as the COVID-19 pandemic spread.

The Canal Zone issued postage stamps and operated a postal service under the administration of the United States from 1904 to 1979.

Luis Fitch designed and illustrated the stamps, and Antonio Alcala served as the art director.

Seven months into 2021, the society has 26,648 members, and over the past 12 months has seen a membership decline of just 99.

Later rules allowed for one-to-one reproduction of color illustrations so long as a diagonal line through the value of the stamp is added.

Also this week, an important first find involving a U.S. 1978 nondenominated “A” (15¢) stamp used on international mail, and our anonymous reviewer takes on a packet of used worldwide commemorative stamps.

The new stamp is the sixth U.S. issue to specifically carry the happy birthday message.

The cartoon caption contest stamp for July encouraged readers to think chilly weather during the summer heat.

The event took place July 30 in the street in front of the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska.

It was not until 1920 that the rules made it specifically illegal to mail children.

In the past couple of decades, the most frequently encountered counterfeit stamp was the Flag stamp.

The stamp in used condition with a light, attractive cancellation is a good buy at 80 percent to 100 percent of Scott catalog value.

Also this week, a philatelic exploration of the scientific legacy of Marie Curie and her family, and discovering the fun and excitement of collecting booklets from Great Britain.

Printing gaps are not errors in the sense that stamp catalog editors use that term. They are fairly minor artifacts of the printing process.

Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

The stamp design uses a photograph by Charles Gurche taken at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site.