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We began as the Lancaster Stamp Club in 1929 with fifteen charter members meeting in the Science Building at F&M College. at 6:30pm.
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We are an award-winning, non-profit community organization dedicated to promoting stamp collecting as a hobby for education & fun. Your Membership Benefits Include:
* Monthly Full-color award-winning "PSLC Newsletter": packed with a wide array of interesting topics and articles on stamps and postal history, Society and Stamp Show news, etc.
* Bi-Monthly Meetings (one in-person, the other Virtual): programs with speakers presenting interesting and fascinating stamp collecting and postal history topics. Great Question and Answer sessions always follow and Show & Tell.
* PSLC YouTube Channel with lectures and presentations on a broad array of stamp and postal history topics.
* Buy/Sell Bourse: you have sessions to buy or sell stamps, covers and accessories to fellow collectors before, during and after the Meeting.
* Auctions: three times a year you have the opportunity and participate in a Club Auction.
* The Lancaster Stamp Show six times a year hosted by K2 Stamps & Collectibles, at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, Lancaster, PA on the even months throughout the year. Contact: Paul Petersen ([email protected]) and/or Charles J. DiComo ([email protected])
* Meeting Dates/Times: The second and fourth Wednesday of the month (except Aug & Dec.)

11/09/2026

For Immediate Release:

2026-11-09… The Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) is pleased to release the award-winning November edition of the "PSLC Newsletter." Thank you Editor, Scott Ney and contributors.

In This Issue: The President's 'Veranda Chronicles;' upcoming PSLC Presentations and Regional Stamp Shows; the Treasurer Report; Member Research Requests; Highlights of the Last Meeting; "On the Publishing Scene;" and an article by PSLC member and LSCC President, Richard Colberg. Len Kasper, Holiday Party committee chair and chief party planner, has the first information and invitation to join us for the festivities in December.

Hopefully, many of you and your friends can make it to Landis Homes in Lititz for the Society Annual Open House & One-Page Exhibit Night, hosted by Len Kasper, on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, 6:30 PM ET. This year we will have a short business meeting as usual, door prizes for all, an auction, as well as the always popular one page exhibits by club members.

Also as part of the program this year, we will have a group of club members give a short oracle about how they got started collecting, their age at the time and what they collect, as well as what gave their collection the greatest boost in growth.

And don't forget about the Zoom meeting on November 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM featuring another fun philatelic story by Houston's own, Rick Barrett, titled “A Philatelic Swindler's Paris Adventures.”

Details are in the newsletter and on our website. Read the full issue:https://lcps-stamps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/PSLC-Newsletter-2026-11.pdf

For more information on the PSLC, visit our website: https://www.lcps-stamps.org

Philatelically yours,
Dr. Charles J DiComo, PhD
PSLC & ESPHS President
Proud Chapter of the American Philatelic Society (APS) and American Topical Association (ATA).

11/09/2026

Sharing: The elusive Double Transfer (listed as ‘impression’ in Scott Catalogue) of the G. Washington vignette on the 2¢ Orange & Black, Third Issue Revenue, violet chameleon paper with silk fibers.

Following the search of thousands of & in an old dealers cardboard box from the 1930’s, I discovered two copies of 🙂

You can clearly see the doubling of entire portrait in both examples, from same position on the plate.

Many other paper, ink & perforation varieties identified and a vermilion & black color error, and a few new constant plate varieties.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/08/2026

Sharing: One of my Souvenir Cards from my 1981 visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, DC.

Fresh & bright as the day I received this 45 years ago. Measures 140x190 mm, dark green on bright white, thick card stock, no printing on reverse.

Beautiful engravings of George Washington, U.S. Capitol, White House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the BEP. Also highlights the technical expertise of the engravers and their tools (e.g., rose engine) to create stunning, intricate patterns.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (ESPHS); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of the award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/07/2026

Sharing: U.S. Private Die Proprietary Revenue Stamps - the Perfumes.

“E. W. Hoyt & Company”, Lowell, MA

History: E.W. Hoyt was an early pioneers in national magazine advertising and his company manufactured circa 1871 a German cologne in 3 sizes – trial, medium, and large, priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1, respectively.

Hoyt used general issue revenues until 1877, when the company had dies approved by the engraver Butler and Carpenter for 1¢ and 4¢ stamps, paying the duty on the 25¢ trial size and the $1 large bottle. The 50¢ bottle was introduced ~1880, when Hoyt asked Butler & Carpenter for a 2¢ stamp. Each can be found die cut or imperforate.

& : 1¢, black, 8,337,840 issued 1877 to 1882 on silk, pink and watermarked papers.

& : 2¢, black, 160,000 issued Nov. 1880 to Feb. 1883, all on watermarked paper.

& : 4¢, black, issued 1877 to 1883, 483,440 on silk, pink and watermarked papers.

Hoyt & Co. also issued a number of different trade cards, many scented with their perfume.

The key to series is the scarce 2¢ imperforate . Sharing my choice XF+ specimen, a gem and a few display pages.
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My M&M Primer:https://lcps-stamps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-10-03NORTH-DiComo-Chas-WhoNeedsADoctorThisElixirWillDo.pdf

Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); Life Member U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS); Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/07/2026

Sharing: International Philatelic Exhibition 1976 Souvenir Panel, in recognition of the contributions of the world philatelic community to the Bicentennial of the United States: 1776-1976.

Thin paper, serrated top, printed in brown by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). Features an engraving of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This appeared on the 1956 10¢ definitive postage stamp (modified at top) and reverse vignette of the $100 currency note. Also showing the reverse of a 2003A $2 Dollar Bill with the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PA); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/06/2026

Sharing: American Bald Eagle perched on boulder, wings spread.

Engraved & Printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (B.E.P.) on thick card in black. Beautiful detail in wings, talons, tail, body, boulder, etc.

Created for the International Plate Printers, Die Stampers, and Engravers Union of North America, 81st Convention, Ottawa, Canada, May 12-18, 1985. At bottom “Fraternal Greetings from the Officers and Members of the Washington Plate Printers Union Local No. 2”
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/05/2026

Sharing: American Bald Eagle perched on boulder, wings spread.

Engraved & Printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (B.E.P.) on thick card, 200 x 255 mm, in three colors: brown, black & green.

Beautiful details in wings, talons, tail, body, boulder, etc. This image (or one very similar) can be found on many U.S. bank notes, documents, general issue & revenue stamps.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/04/2026

Sharing: Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) engravings of Lady Liberty in green, red, black, brown & violet.

Thick card, size 250x200 mm. Image of the Statue of Liberty in New York City Harbor at left and her forward-facing Head with 7-pointed crown at right.

Issued for the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, 1886-1986. “I Lift my Lamp beside the Golden Door.”
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/03/2026

Sharing at Request this Election Day:

Engravings in black circa 1857-1881 from the Archives of the American Bank Note Company (ABNC) on thick card.

Iconic images of the First President of the United States - George Washington, and two of the Authors of the Declaration of Independence - Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

They surround a miniature Declaration of Independence originally engraved in 1840. On July 4, 1840, in Philadelphia, PA, Charles Toppan engraved the plate that was used to make this print of the Declaration of Independence. The words are so small, that one needs a strong magnifying glass, or even a microscope, to read it.

The Declaration is surrounded by the seal of the United States at the 12-o'clock position, with Thomas Jefferson on the immediate left, and George Washington on the immediate right. The original 13 colonies are then shown surrounding the text.

Once a plate is created, it can be used over and over again for copies. This particular copy was printed by the American Bank Note Company. The printing date is estimated to be around 1859-1860. It was used for promotion.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

11/03/2026

Sharing: Canadian Diamond Jubilee Issue of 1897, Lower values, 1/2¢ to 50¢, MNH (except 1/2¢).

Engraved & Printed by the American Bank Note Compsny (ABNC), panes of 50 (10¢-$5) or 100 (1/2¢-8¢), perforated 12.

Designed by Pereira & Brownell, portrait of Young Queen by A.E. Chalon, portrait of Old Queen by A. Bassano.

Beautiful design, engraving & color palette.
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Enjoy! Collection of Dr. Charles J. DiComo, President of both the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) & Empire State Postal History Society (NY); U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) Life Member; Editor of award-winning Chairman’s Chatter; Director, PA Postal History Society (PaPHS); Emeritus, Council of Philatelists, Smithsonian National Postal Museum

Affiliations: APS, APS WU30, ARA, BNAPS, EFOCC, ESPHS, PAPHS, PSLC, RSCC, USPCS, et al.

Philatelic Bio: https://www.lcps-stamps.org/member-spotlight/

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