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WHALE WATCHING AT THE SPELLMAN MUSEUM
Exhibit open until September 30 Visitors to the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History on the Regis College campus in Weston are invited to do a “whale watch” in the Museum’s two main galleries. As part of its “Summer and Stamps – Gone Fish'n” exhibit, over 300 stamps from around the world featuring the great variety of whales and other ocean creatures are on display. Stamps from such countries as Iceland, Russia, Grenada, Liberia, St. Vincent, Tonga, Tuvalu and the Maldives picture the many species of ocean life. In addition, stamps issued by the United Nations to celebrate the International Year of the Ocean are exhibited, Children can “fish” for stamps to start their own collection from the special philatelic fish tanks loaded with both United States and worldwide stamps. In addition, children can do stamp scavenger hunts in the galleries to win stamp prizes, design their own ocean stamps and decorate book marks with stamps. Booklets about how to start a stamp collection are also available for free. The Museum is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to five and after Labor Day reopens on Sundays. The Museum is part of the Blue Star Program which provides free admission to all active members of the military and their families. For more information call 617-784-5838 or info@spellman.org. |
FREE ADMISSION for Military Families
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Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History Mission Statement
The Spellman Museum is a center of learning for people of all ages. It preserves, enhances and expands its collections, library, and facilities and provides programs and activities as a philatelic trust for the lifelong education and inspiration of the general public; promotes the hobby of stamp collecting; and, is a resource to engage historians, the curious, and the researcher. Revised by Trustees October 2015. Approved by Corporation April 2016. |
Called "wave walking" by the postal authorities, have you had the chance to walk in the waves this summer?
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Henry Lukas awaits visitors for our Free Friday sponsored by Highland Park
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The August 12 auction brought lots of action, raising over $4,000 for the museum. Special thanks to Auctioneer George Boris and Eddie Donnegan.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy's 100th Birthday Celebration
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In conjunction with museums across the nation, the Spellman Museum is honoring President John F. Kennedy's life and achievements on the occasion of his centennial birthday. See stamps from all over the world honoring JFK, and photographs and news clippings from his life and from the visit of his wife Jacqueline's visit to see the Museum's Kennedy collection.
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August's Going Postal!
In his popular series Going Postal, Education Director Henry Lukas explores stamps with ties to August. George Norton on APS Stamp Talk
Wednesday, APRIL 12, 4:45-5 Listen to the podcast at your own convenience at WSRadio.com 
As the museum looked in the 1970s
Riverside Stamp Show
Sunday, September 10, 10-3 Free Admission to the Museum and stamp show. 
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Evaluation Service
Do you have a collection that you wonder what it might be worth? The Museum offers an evaluation service for a fee of $40. To schedule an appointment contact the Museum at 781-768-8367 or info@spellman.org 
Dealers use many tools to understand and evaluate stamps
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There is Always Something New to see at the Spellman
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September 19, 7:30 PM there will be a presentation on postcards used to promote Wellesley, MA. It's a jointly sponsored event by the Waltham Stamp Club, the Spellman Museum and the Wellesley Historical Society.
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Stamp Insider
Have you seen the latest issue of The Stamp Insider to check out recent news ?http://www.stampinsider.org/index.html |
Check it Out!
The Spellman Museum has a significant philatelic library and is part of the Global Philatelic Library, linking philatelic holdings throughout the world. |
