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As we begin 2026, our main focus will be preparing for the World Stamp Show taking place May 23-30, 2026 in Boston, MA (www.Boston2026.org). We are slated to have a booth and single frame exhibit for the week. As an officer for the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, we will be an additional support and presence. If you
» Read moreAs we bring this year to a close, we thank you for your support and look forward to sharing our activities in next year. Below are some pictures from events after March 2025: Set up Civil Rights exhibit at SIUE Black Alumni event; Visited Tuskegee Airman exhibit at the Soldiers Memorial in St. Louis, MO; Hosted coloring contest with Rosa
» Read moreThank you for an amazing 2024 and an awesome kickoff to 2025. This year we will be intentional about attending expos, vendor fairs, and conferences. Edutainment and exposure will be the focus as we share the benefits of having a hobby. Sharing our favorite option, stamp collecting, and introducing others to the individuals and events featured on stamps has been
» Read moreWe are pleased to announce that we will have a pop-up exhibit for the month of August at the Glen Carbon Heritage Museum in Glen Carbon, IL. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, August 1 and a presentation on stamp collecting on Saturday, August 17. This exhibit was at the Main Street Community Center for 4 months in
» Read moreWe hosted an exhibit at the Edwardsville Public Library entitled Allies and Alliances. This was supported by a grant from the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. We featured Philatelic material from the Underground Railroad, Civil Rights, and To Form a Perfect Union. Spoken word artists gave words of inspiration and the Alton Telegraph wrote an article summarizing the purpose. https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/usps-underground-railroad-stamps-edwardsville-19385561.php
» Read moreWe are pleased to have the opportunity to have a display at the Edwardsville Post office for the month and that we will be participating at LeClaire Elementary School’s first Black Culture Celebration.
» Read moreCurated 4 month exhibit for the Mainstreet Community Center where I made a presentation on stamp collecting. Received a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation for the exhibit. Coordinated and exhibited in the annual black history event at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE). Planned, participated, and exhibited at two Juneteenth events. Promoted the hobby of stamp collecting. Encouraged and had photo
» Read moreReady to start or enhance your collection, you are cordially invited to stop by ESPER’S 35th Anniversary celebration at the Renaissance Hotel -Airport location on Friday, October 20 from 12:00-4:00 to purchase Philatelic items featuring African Americans.
» Read moreWe will be participating in a few events over the next week. Here’s some information about the holiday. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid01LVp16vsxi82jXXE9adX5zr6siRy9Q2LQ8C7KmRW3ox6VuCRcEUgEXky64eYCEuzl&id=100064726387153&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f
» Read moreWe are excited to have our Cover-to-Cover exhibit at the Main Street Community Center (MSCC) in Edwardsville, IL. This pop-up is being made possible by a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation. We will also do a presentation – Stamp Collecting for Fun or Fame – on February 22. You must register for this event through MSCC.
» Read moreWe are excited about our partnership with Cultural Charisma. We have set up pop-up exhibits inside their shop at 517 E. Vandalia, Edwardsville, IL and have sparked engaging conversations about stamp collecting. We have been set up every Saturday since March and will be participating through August 2022 and possibly longer from 10:00-2:00. We appreciate our dedicated space on the
» Read moreThank you for visiting our page. Obviously you appreciate stamps and more specifically, African Americans on Stamps. After browsing our page please take the time to visit: ESPER – Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections African Americans in the Postal Service and Philately American Topical Association
» Read moreAugust Wilson – Click link for more info https://www.esperstamps.org/august-wilson-page The Forever stamp will be part of the USPS’s Black Heritage series, honoring people whose work contributed to arts and culture in the Black community. Wilson’s stamp will be the 44th in the series. The stamp will be dedicated on January 28, 2021, during a ceremony that will be streamed on Facebook and
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