Happy New Year

Happy New Year. FYI the January Newsletter is now available in the Members only area. Members should have received a personal copy in their emails – Please email ipdasecretary1@gmail.com if you did not receive a copy, so we can correct our email distribution data. What is ahead for 2022? Plenty if the Covid situation does […]

November Newsletter now published

The IPDA November Newsletter is now published to members. If you have not received your personal copy in your email please contact the General Secretary at ipdasecretary1@gmail.com

Philatelic Register

The Philatelic Register is a breath of fresh air in the philatelic world. It is a free fortnightly resource promoting and connecting all aspects of philately. If you have not seen a copy we recommend registering. It is a free publication and you can register here And for collectors and seller the PhilatelicRegister.com is something […]

The sincerest form of flattery: imitations of airmail stamp design

U.S. Stamp Notes by John M. Hotchner In 1946, the United States Post Office Department began to use a design featuring the DC-4 Skymaster on a carmine background for its workhorse stamps paying domestic airmail letter rates. Ultimately three sheet stamps were issued showing this transport plane: the 1946 large-format 5ยข (Scott C32), 1947 small-format […]