The stamp club meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, except Dec. The meetings start at 10 a.m., but the doors open at 9 a.m.
for those who want to trade, sell, gossip, etc. Coffee and refreshments are available. Map to the meeting location, Silverada Estates Clubhouse, 2301 Oddie Blvd, Reno, NV 89512.
04/15/2016
In breaking news from the Lost and Found department...
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stolen-in-1955-famous-inverted-jenny-stamp-resurfaces/
Stolen in 1955, famous "inverted Jenny" stamp resurfaces Six decades after four of the most celebrated stamp misprints were stolen from a collectors' convention, one surfaced this month at a New York auction house
09/23/2013
And here's a direct link to the color perception test.
This is considered an industry standard for people in printing who do color corrections (i.e. fix photos).
TIP: Do this in a VERY dimly lit room - but not 100% dark.
http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?pageid=77&lang=en
Color Test - Online Color Challenge | X-Rite description
09/23/2013
Here's an interesting "article" about color perception.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-well-do-you-see-color-173018
Take the Test: How Well Do You See Color? It is generally believed that around 1 out of 255 women and 1 out of 12 men may have some degree of color blindness. When you consider the importance color plays in the products we buy, our aesthetic tastes, and the design decisions we make when we decorate, it's quite intriguing to consider that ma...
08/19/2013
Another great stamp show this year.
And we made the local news!
http://www.ktvn.com/category/170899/video-landing-page?clipId=9211873&autostart=true
08/09/2013
2013 Reno Stamp and Cover Show Postcard
Our annual summer stamp and cover show is only a week away! Go to our web site for more info:
http://www.renostamp.org/show/show.html
Nevada Stamp Study Society National Bowling Stadium 300 N. CenterShow Hours:Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM August 17, 2013Sunday10 AM – 4 PM August 18, 2013
God bless him, John continues to add to our web site.
Here's a link for photos of our members helping Boy Scouts earn their Stamp Collecting merit badge.
More photos to come!
http://www.renostamp.org/photo_gallery/boy_scouts/index.html
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02/24/2013
Hey friends, the 2013 Easter Seals Benefit Stamp Show will be held April 6th and April 7th at the SPS headquarters, located at the Easter Seal Center on 3205 Hurley Way in Sacramento.
This is a great, small, family super-friendly event.
http://sps.nfshost.com/shows.html
Sacramento Philatelic Society The Sacramento Philatelic Society has been serving the areas philatelic/stamp needs for over 93 years. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The SPS also hosts two stamp shows each year, Easter Seals Stamp Show in the Spring and SACAPEX in November
02/14/2013
Hey folks, our new web site is up and running.
Check it out - lots of great links and photos.
http://www.renostamp.org/about.html
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Interested in selling your stamp collection?
Read this first to get a realistic take on the current market.
Yes, it's brutal, but it's honest -- from a dealer's perspective.
http://www.azstampcoin.com/How_to_Sell_Stamps.html
What stays in a corner, but goes around the world?
A stamp
10/26/2012
Try this little test the next time you're in a discussion about "what color is this stamp?"
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121007.html
APOD: 2012 October 7 - The Same Color Illusion A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.