FREE SEPTEMBER STAMP SPECIAL 
Email us your home address at info@Spellman.org  and we will send you twenty different US vintage stamps celebrating our fifty states plus two state first day covers. 
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COME VISIT US
REGULAR AUTUMN HOURS 
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY 
​   12:00  to  5:00
The Museum is located on the campus of Regis College, Weston, MA 
You don't have to be a stamp collector to enjoy a visit to the Spellman

ANNUAL SPELLMAN MUSEUM
​STAMP AUCTION
SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 AT THE WALPEX STAMP SHOW AT MINUTEMAN HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON.  For more information email to info@spellman.org or check out the WALPEX website www.walthamstampclub.org/auction
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​Observe the Postage Stamp—Its Usefulness Depends Upon Its Ability to Stick to One Thing Till It Gets There​​.

Did you know we have an envelope that survived the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937?
We also have a dress made entirely of stamps that was worn to a stamp exposition in the 1920's.
On exhibit are stamps once owned by President Franklin Roosevelt

​Free stamps for the children.
​Scavenger hunts, games and puzzles for  stamp prizes.
Make stamp bookmarks and rainbows
Design your own stamps 

​Do you have any stamps you would like to donate?  Contact us at info@spellman.org
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Watch our fifteen minute September video GOING POSTAL
​The link is below.
The show includes information about special September holidays and celebrations, an NPR puzzle related to the post office, September birthdays of people commemorated on stamps, Archie the Alligator's stamp mug collection (his favorite drink is Gatoraide) and images on stamps of famous jazz musicians.
There is also is a challenging stamp trivia question.

Comment from a teacher: "The monthly video is
always a hit with my 51 fourth graders and my Geography Club."
From a non-collector; "I hadn't realized how informative stamps can be, and how much history is involved in stamp collecting."
From a viewer: "The show is wonderful.  So much information, the production is well done and a great host." 
From Lincoln, MA: "My wife and I watch your show  and really enjoy it. The animations are cool, a bit of Monty Python." 
From a student stamp club in India: "The latest show  was very informative. The kids loved every aspect of it, especially Archie the Alligator showcasing the essential tools of a philatelist."
From a new member: "I enjoyed the video immensely.  Aside from your informative, educational, and inspiring video I was impressed by how well the video was done, how much stamp content was included, and how well it held my interest."

CURRENT EXHIBITS


  • AIR MAIL 100th ANNIVERSARY 
  • Women of the Alvin
  • Bicycles on Stamps
  • ​Moon Landing Anniversary 
  • ​Ben Franklin on Stamps -  US Stamps to 1900
  • First stamps of Great Britain   
  • History of Rural Free Deliverly
  • Civil War Mail 
  • Owls on Stamps 
  • The Boston Post Road
  • Stamps from the FDR collection
  • Zeppelin Mail
  • Ways that mail has been delivered ​over the years​
  • Children's Postal Games and stamp cases and boxes​
  • Did you know you can buy current stamps at our Post office? (No packages, please).
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September 21, 1789 John Adams becomes Vice President

September 21, 1816 Charlotte Bronte born

September 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto


​If you would like a calendar featuring stamps for each day, email to
​ info@spellman.org.
Our latest newsletter is also available. Email request to
info@spellman.org.​
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The Spellman Museum is Great for ALL Ages!
Visits to classroom and field trips to the Museum are available.  The Museum also has programs for homeschoolers of all ages.
​ Email to info@spellman.org for details.

PICTURES FROM OUR FREE FRIDAY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE HIGHLAND STREET FOUNDATION

TOMORROW 

SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY
SATURDAY SEPT. 22
12:00 - 5:00
The Museum is participating in the annual Smithsonian Museum Day.  All Smithsonian members are invited to visit the Museum free of charge. For more information and to get tickets, click on www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018/

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​NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!
​ BOY SCOUT STAMP COLLECTING MERIT BADGE     SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 FROM 9:00 to 1:00. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS MERIT AND FUN BADGES PROGRAMS FOR DAISIES, BROWNIES, GIRL SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS.   
 For more information and/or to register call 617-784-5838 or email to info@spellman.org



UPCOMNG STAMP SHOW - The Chelmsford Stamp Club will hold Chelmpex 2018 on September 22, 2018 from 9AM to 3PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church on 170 Old Westford Road in Chelmsford, MA. There will be multiple dealers, phishbowl, door prizes, and refreshments. Free parking and free admission.

​COLLECTION EVALUATIONS AVAILABLE
​Do you have a collection gathering dust in your closet? Do you wonder if it has some value? The Museum offers an evaluation service for a fee of $40. To set up an appointment email info@spellman.org or click on "Other Services" above.

RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
Are you looking for a space for an upcoming business meeting or some other function for your organization?
The Museum has a room suitable for such meetings.
For more details email to info@spellman.org

SEPT. 2 WAS WORLD COCONUT DAY
Did you know you can send coconuts throught the mail?
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Latest News

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Ben Franklin, aka Dr. Tim O'Connor, listens to Vera Meyer play the glass harmonica, an instrument he invented in 1761, at the Museum's Annual Members Dinner.


​The Spellman Friend of Education Award was recently given to Weston resident David Sabot, a senior at the Cambridge School of Weston, because of all his work with the monthly production of the educational video Going Postal (link above).  To read more about David click: weston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180224/spellman-museum-announces-friend-of-education-award-recipient
​Sending postcards, making Valentine cards and doing arts and crafts with stamps were all part of the fun at our annual Valentines Family Day on Feb. 10
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  • OLLI LECTURE: Museum member David Ball recently spoke to about 75 people at the Tufts Life-Long Learning program about the history of postage stamps and the postal system.  Talks such as these are available for all types of adult organizations. 
  • Members of the Society For Hungarian Philately  held a meeting and their annual dinner on May 5 at the Museum.  Several displays of Hungarian stamps were on exhibit and books from the Museum's library about Hunganian stamps were made availabe.