Birth. Stamps. Death.

Sam and Chris are joined by Graham Beck, pioneer of digital philately, host of the excellent Exploring Stamps Youtube channel, and member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee. Topics include making digital content about stamps, topical collecting, the cricket world cup, and the process of getting a stamp from idea to postage.NotesExploring StampsPixPost (find Chris @chrispy_stamps and Sam @sam_stamps)PostcrossingCitizens' Stamp Advisory CommitteeAmerican Topical Association (ATA)Our WebsiteOur

This week we’re talking about a curious 5c stamp released in 1967 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Voice of America (VOA) radio program, a first of its kind global broadcast born in the crucible of WWII and transformed over the course of the Cold War and modern eras. Sam and Christopher chat about the VOA’s 83-year history and the stamp’s designer, legendary artist Georg Olden—the first African-American to design a U.S. postage stamp. Part 2 of this series will get into a far more obscure piece

Sam and Chris welcome their first guest, David Ball, to talk astrophilately (stamps in space!) and the remarkable story of C-76—the stamp released to commemorate the July 1969 moon landing. We touch on why David collects, the crazy story of NASA and the Postal Service joining forces to covertly produce stamps marking extraterrestrial achievements, and as always, the general joy of modern stamp collecting.LinksC76 - 10 Cent Moon landing StampProject Gemini se-tenant StampDavid's websiteDavid's

Join Chris and Sam as they dive into the 1933 NRA issue. Topics include the National Industrial Recovery Act, the National Recovery Administration, the politics of stamp design, the minor Red Scare the stamp caused, postmaster general James Farley, and philatelist-in-chief Franklin Delano Roosevelt.LinksOur WebsiteOur InstagramThe NRA IssueTo see the art that inspired the stamp, head over to The Swedish Tiger's page on the issue and scroll down to "Design Inspiration."Barry Eidlin - "Why is There no

Sam and Chris preview the podcast and briefly discuss their interest in stamps and stamp collecting.Mentioned:Show WebsiteNRA StampGreat Americans Issue