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2025 Coming Attractions
MAR 5
Mid-Cities Stamp Club - Arlington Meeting
March 5
The next Arlington meeting for 2025 will be held on Wednesday, March 5.
The program will be Boy on a Stamp, presented by MCSC member Jim Case.
APS Books will be available at the meeting - this month's circuit books include:
Sarawak (M/U),#2/#235, US (M/U, #36/#656(CV $1,900), Venezuela #123/#408 and #C1/#C944,
Memel (M/U), #N87/#N111, Straits Settlement (M/U), #10/#271, India #141/#717 plus several officials,
US Covers – Advertising, First Day, and First Flight, Reunion & French Polynesia (M/U),
Scandinavia (M/U), Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, and Norway,
and several other countries. Check it out !
Recent club book additions include U.S., Norway, Japan, High Value WW, and Mint British Commonwealth 1935-43. Check these out too !
Dues Reminder: Regular $12, Mailed Newsletter $22, With Spouse Member $18, Donor member $25.
This in-person meeting will be at our official gathering place: Bob Duncan Community Center in Arlington, located at 2800 South Center Street, Arlington, TX 76014, in Vandergriff Park (MAPSCO 97A).
The regular meeting begins at 7 pm; however, the room is usually available as of 6 pm.
Ordinarily when we have an in-person meeting, we also have a MEET'N'EAT at an area restaurant, prior to the meeting. The group usually gathers between 5:15 and 5:30 pm, and we try to finish by 6:45 pm.
MEET N' EAT is at David’s BBQ, 2224 W. Park Row, Arlington, (817) 261-9998, beginning at 5:00 P.M.
MAR 19
Mid-Cities Stamp Club - Flower Mound Meeting
March 19
The next Flower Mound meeting for 2025 will be held on Wednesday, March 19.
The program for this meeting will include our usual Show and Tell, as well as a video demonstrating the American Topical Association’s Virtual Exhibit Program. The video is titled My One-Page Exhibit and will be presented by MCSC President Rick Howell.
APS books will be available. This month's selection includes: Sarawak M/U (#2/#235), US M/U (#36/#656), Portuguese Colonies mostly used (Angola, Agra, Azores, & Cape Verde), Straits Settlement M/U (#10/#271), India (#141/#717, plus several Officials, Reunion & French Polynesia M/U, Canada (#35/#727, plus Air and BOB), and many others. Check it out!
Club Books: recent club book additions include U.S., Norway, Japan, High Value WW, and Mint British Commonwealth 1935-43.
Arlington Auction in April: The spring auction at Arlington has been moved to April this year. Small lots can be turned in to Skip at the next Arlington and Flower Mound meetings. Large lots should be kept by the owner until the night of the meeting, but send Skip a description of the lot and minimum bid so they can be advertised ahead of time.
Dues Reminder: Regular $12, Mailed Newsletter $22, With Spouse Member $18, Donor member $25.
MEET'N'EAT will be at Corner Bakery, 3640 Justin Rd., Suite 190, Highland Village (972) 317-0378,beginning at 5:30 pm.
MAR 25
Mid-Cities Stamp Club - Granbury Meeting
March 25
The next Granbury meeting for 2025 will be held on March 25.
The program will be presented by MCSC member Ray Cartier, on Papua New Guinea, one of Ray and his late wife Karen's many travel destinations.
There will be a round of Show and Tell preceding the program.
The Arlington spring auction has been moved up to April this year. Small lots can be turned in to Skip at the next Arlington and Flower Mound meetings. Large lots should be kept by the owner until the night of the meeting, but send Skip a description of the lot and minimum bid so they can be advertised ahead of time.
APS Books will be available at the meeting - this month's circuit books include:
US - 20C Covers, a few air mail, India - mostly used, includes States, Portuguese Nations (Portugal, Port. India, St Thomas & Principe), Cuba - M/U (#14/#550, plus Air Mail), Italy - BOB, Colonies, Aegean Islands & Rhodes, some high value, US Revenues - M/U "R" #s, Denmark, Norway & Iceland - M/U, Ajman, Kuwait, Dubai, Jordan, Umm Al Qiwain - M/U, US 19th Century - 25 stamps, 5 mint, nice quality, none over 1/3 cat.,
and several other countries. Check it out !
We need philatelic donations for the Granbury EXPO Mystery Box.
We will meet at the Bentwater Activities Center, 1800 W Emerald Ct, Granbury, TX, adjacent to the Bentwater Marina northeast of Granbury. The regular meeting begins at 7:00 pm, but the Center should be open from around 6:00-6:15 pm to allow for member trading and socializing.
NOTE: MEET'N'EAT will be at Grumps, 3503 E. Highway 377, Granbury, 76049, at 5:00 P.M.
MAR 29
MCSC EXPO 2025 Planning Meeting
in-person meeting, 11 am,
at David's BBQ
2224 W. Park Row,
Pantego, TX 76013
ph 817-261-9998
APR 4-5
McKinney Stamp Fair
Holiday Inn & Suites
>>>NEW LOCATION FOR 2025
3220 Craig Drive
McKinney, TX 75070
(Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 9a-4p)
Driving directions, if needed,
can be obtained at www.mapquest.com.
Sponsored by Texas Stamp Dealers Association
MAY 9-10
San Antonio Stamp Fair
Norris Conference Center
618 Northwest Fwy Loop 410, Suite 207
Across San Pedro from NorthStar Mall, San Antonio, TX 78216
>>>SAME LOCATION AS 2024
Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 9a-4pm
>>>SAME HOURS AS 2024
Driving directions, if needed,
can be obtained at www.mapquest.com.
Sponsored by Texas Stamp Dealers Association
MAY 23-24
Houston Stamp Fair
Hilton Garden Inn - Energy Corridor
12245 Katy Freeway (I-10 and Dairy Ashford Exit)
Houston, TX 77079
>>> SAME LOCATION as 2024
(Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 9a-4pm)
>>> SAME HOURS AS 2024
Driving directions, if needed,
can be obtained at www.mapquest.com.
Sponsored by Texas Stamp Dealers Association
NOV 7-8
2025 Mid-cities Stamp Expo
Grapevine Convention Center
>>>SAME LOCATION AS 2024
1209 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas
(Friday 10a-5p, Saturday 9a-4pm)
>>>SAME HOURS AS 2024
Driving directions, if needed,
can be obtained at www.mapquest.com.
Sponsored by Mid-Cities Stamp Club
This is the 38th annual Mid-Cities Stamp EXPO.
