Philatelic Society of Lancaster County

The James Buchanan Chapter #173 of the American Philatelic Society
Chapter #118 of the American Topical Association

Welcome – Enjoy your Visit!

We are an award-winning, non-profit community organization dedicated to promoting stamp collecting as a hobby for education & fun, from teens to adults, from beginners to advanced philatelists and postal historians, serving members from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, NJ, CA, the U.K. & beyond.

To learn more about Membership Benefits and to become a member, click JOIN US or reach out to Dr. Charles J. DiComo, PhD, PSLC President at charlesdicomo@gmail.com.

SOCIETY PROGRAMS 2026

We meet in-person the second Wednesday of each month at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA (directions below). Doors open 6:30 PM. We hold a brief business meeting, followed by door prizes, the keynote speaker, Show, Tell & Ask, where members & guests share their favorite stamp, cover, or philatelic item. There are refreshments, snacks, giveaways, and a bourse. Come early: share, buy, sell, or trade.
*** Added Bonus For All Far & Wide: We host a Virtual meeting via Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of each month, with a keynote speaker and Show, Tell & Ask. Visitors welcome! Contact Paul Petersen at +1 (717) 299-5640 or pcpetersen@comcast.net for more info or to sign-up to present.

July 22, 2026: (Zoom) “Stamping our way through History on America’s 250th Birthday!” by Steven J. Rod. July’s Zoom program is a two-part PowerPoint. This past Spring, Steve was invited by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to present America’s story through the use of its postage stamps. Steven’s presentation this evening will run about 40-45 minutes. It is based on his two meetings to a class of retired teachers, none of whom were familiar with America’s rich postage stamp history. Steven will focus on the messages he gave these non-collectors about stamp collecting, and how else such a presentation can be utilised, not on the American History part (which you already know!)

August 12, 2026: Annual PSLC Society Picnic, Manheim Township Community Park*, 201 Petersburg Road Lancaster, PA 17601 (* this is a new location). The park is on Route 722, which is the same road that Landis Homes, our regular meeting location, is located. The park is about 3 miles west of Landis Homes on Route 722 (Petersburg Road).

We have reserved the Kitchen Pavilion which is the first pavilion as you arrive in the park. There is a small parking lot as you enter the park to the right and a larger one once you pass the pavilion. Arrival time is 5:30-ish p.m. with the burgers and hot dogs provided by the club being served at about 6:00 PM. All will be asked to bring a dish to share with the group. Sign-up sheets will be passed around at the July meeting. If you have already responded in June, we have your name on the list. Contact Dan Martin at drmartin6@comcast.net if you were not able to sign up at the meetings. Dan will follow up with you on the items that we will ask you to bring to share with the group.

August 26, 2026: (Zoom) “A Journey to the Ney Post Office: A Rural Mountain PO in Late 19th Century PA,” by Scott Ney.

September 9, 2026: Topic to be Determined, by Gary Loew.

September 23, 2026: (Zoom) Still Available – Contact Paul or Charles.

October 14, 2026: Society Auction. The Society holds three Auctions a year at the Club (Winter, Spring and Autumn). Auctions are for Society Members-only. However, anyone can join the Society for $10.00 the night of an Auction and get yearly access. Material for sale is broad in scope, from stamps, postal history, albums, ephemera, supplies, etc. – both international and United States. There is always something for everyone at a reasonable price. Why not stop by, grab a paddle and have some fun! For more information, visit the Auction Instructions webpage. Download the Auction Lot Form HERE.

October 28, 2026: (Zoom) An open discussion about philately and stamp collecting: how do you do it, what do you want to share about it, and what do you want to know about it, led by Rob Sternberg.

November 11, 2026: Society Open House & Exhibition, hosted by Len Kasper.

November 25, 2026: (Zoom) “A Philatelic Swindler’s Paris Adventures,” by Rick Barrett.

December 9, 2026: Society Holiday Dinner.

December 23, 2026: (Zoom) Topic to be Determined, by Cemil Betanov.

STAMP SHOWS, BOURSES & GATHERINGS 2026

June 20-21, 2026: SCOPEX 2026, Exhibition & Bourse, at the American Philatelic Center, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823, presented by the Mount Nittany Philatelic Society. Show Hours: Sat. Jun. 20, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sun. Jun. 21, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free Admission, Free Parking. The Pennsylvania Postal History Society (PaPHS) will hold their Annual Meeting during the Show. Dealers expected on the show floor: Brian Engler; Gerry Robbins; Logan Stamps (Mary Hertling); HB Philatelics (Guy Gasser); Bill Matalavage; Oaktree Stamps (Chuck Fee). There will also be ~16-20 frames of exhibits.

The American Philatelic Society (APS) will host the 2nd Annual Match Factory Open House with fun and philately for the whole family, on Saturday only, June 20 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. While collectors are visiting exhibits and dealers, the family can join Bellefonte locals for: (1) What’s in Your Attic?, evaluations of stamps, coins and small antiques (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM); (2) Inverted Jenny on display; (3) Stamp crafts; (4) APRL and APS Gift Shop; (5) Postcrossing Meeting (11AM to 1PM). For more information, please visit APC Events. SCOPEX contact, Don Heller, dheller5720@yahoo.com.

July 19, 2026: K2 Lancaster Stamp Show, on Sunday from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Farm & Home Center of Lancaster County, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Affiliated Dealers: K2 Stamp Mobile (K2 Stamps & Collectibles), Doug McCullough, Frank Soeder, Leslie Botte, Hugh Clark, David Lengyel, Wayne Gehret, Tony Coccio, Jack Zerby & Ward Wilcox. Table fee is $120 for 8 feet “L’s” (8″ front & 8″ side) with an 8″ back table. Setup starts 8:00 AM. For more info, contact Kevin Kellman at k2stamps@gmail.com or +1 (301) 524-9562.

August 7-9, 2026: BALPEX 2026 88th Annual Stamp Exhibition & Bourse. Location: BWI Marriott Airport, 1743 West Nursery Rd., Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. Five minutes from the BWI terminal via free Marriott shuttle and five minutes from the BWI Amtrak/MARC station. Times: Friday & Saturday, 10AM – 6PM, Sunday, 10AM – 3PM. Free admission and Free parking. Easy in-and-out ground level venue. BALPEX is a World Series of Philately Show. For more information on BALPEX 2026, call +1 (410) 465-5712 or E-mail: balpex@verizon.net

August 16, 2026: K2 Lancaster Stamp Show, on Sunday from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Farm & Home Center of Lancaster County, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Affiliated Dealers: K2 Stamp Mobile (K2 Stamps & Collectibles), Doug McCullough, Frank Soeder, Leslie Botte, Hugh Clark, David Lengyel, Wayne Gehret, Tony Coccio, Jack Zerby & Ward Wilcox. Table fee is $120 for 8 feet “L’s” (8″ front & 8″ side) with an 8″ back table. Setup starts 8:00 AM. For more info, contact Kevin Kellman at k2stamps@gmail.com or +1 (301) 524-9562.

December 13, 2026: K2 Lancaster Stamp Show, on Sunday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Farm & Home Center of Lancaster County, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Affiliated Dealers: K2 Stamp Mobile (K2 Stamps & Collectibles), Doug McCullough, Frank Soeder, Leslie Botte, Hugh Clark, David Lengyel, Wayne Gehret, Tony Coccio, Jack Zerby & Ward Wilcox. Table fee is $120 for 8 feet “L’s” (8″ front & 8″ side) with an 8″ back table. Setup starts 8:00 AM. For more info, contact Kevin Kellman at k2stamps@gmail.com or +1 (301) 524-9562.

SOCIETY PROGRAMS 2027

We meet in-person the second Wednesday of each month at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA (directions below). Doors open 6:30 PM. We hold a brief business meeting, followed by keynote speaker, then Show, Tell & Ask, where members & guests share their favorite stamp, cover, or philatelic item. There are refreshments, snacks, and a bourse. Come early: share, buy, sell, or trade.
*** Added Bonus For All Far & Wide: We host a Virtual Zoom meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Visitors always welcome! Contact Paul Petersen at +1 (717) 299-5640 or pcpetersen@comcast.net for more info or to sign-up to present.

CALL TO ACTION: We are starting to fill out our Speakers Bureau for 2027. Please reach out to Paul Peterson to present for an in-person meeting on the second Wednesday of the month, or a Zoom meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Member Renewal Policy: For existing members who want to renew their membership for 1 or more years, and/or make a donation to support our Society activities and programs, you can use PayPal-Friends by remitting payment to President Charles J. DiComo, PhD at charlesdicomo@gmail.com and denote in Notes section the reason for payment, your name, and now many years. Venmo can also be used @charlesdicomo. For new members, please mail/email your Membership Application along with a check or money order to Treasurer, Lou DiFelice.

Storm Cancellation Policy: Should there be a storm or the forecast of such on our in-person meeting evening, the Board will determine the status of the session. When decided, they will inform Paul Petersen, who will send out an all-Society email. Those not on email should call him at +1 (717) 299-5640 for further info.

MEETING LOCATION

The Crossings Meeting Room (2nd Flr.) and/or High Conference Room (Ground Flr.) at Landis Homes on 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA (Directions below).

The Society meets in person monthly on the 2^nd Wednesday (except August).
Doors Open at 6:30 PM. Visitors Welcome!
Come Early to Share, Buy, Sell, and/or Trade.
Contact Paul Petersen at +1 (717) 299-5640 or pcpetersen@comcast.net for more information

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING LOCATION

Landis Homes is located on 1001 East Oregon Road, also known as Route 722. Route 722 runs in a somewhat East-West direction between the Lititz Pike (Route 501) and the Oregon Pike (Route 772). You can easily reach this facility from either direction.

(1) From the North or South via Lititz Pike: Take Lititz Pike (Rt. 501) toward Neffsville. Just 0.3 – 0.4 miles north of Neffsville is a traffic light at E. Oregon Rd. (Rt. 722). Turn east, and it is two miles to Landis Homes, which is on the south side.
(2) From the North or South via Rt. 222: Take exit for Oregon Pike (Rt. 272). On Oregon Pike, turn north for 0.3 miles. Turn left on Creek Rd. for 0.3 miles, and then left on Oregon Rd. Landis Homes is about 0.8 miles on the south side.
(3) Entering the Facility: Off Oregon Rd. there are three entrances to Landis Homes: an (1) East, (2) a West, and (3) a middle or Main. Enter here at the Main Entrance, the large building right in front of you is the Calvin & Janet High Learning & Wellness Center (this is the purple building on the map with #5 attached). Park here. The Crossings Meeting Room is on the second deck of this building, and is there is an elevator which you can take up one floor. The High Conference Room is on the first floor just past the front desk on your right.

Below are the driving directions from the Landis Homes website www.landishomes.org.

From Lancaster: Take Route 501 North (Lititz Pike) through Neffsville. At traffic light, turn right onto E. Oregon Rd. (Route 722 East). Continue 2 miles to Landis Homes entrances on the right.
From Lititz: Go south on Route 501. About one mile past the Lancaster Airport turn left at traffic light onto Route 722 East (also known as E. Oregon Rd.) and continue 2 miles to Landis Homes entrances on the right.
From Harrisburg: Take Route 283 East, approximately 30 miles, which leads directly onto US Route 30 East. Follow Route 30 East to the Lititz Pike Exit (Route 501 North). At the stop light, turn left onto Route 501 North. Follow 501 North through Neffsville. At traffic light for E. Oregon Rd. (Route 722 East) turn right. Continue 2 miles to Landis Homes entrances on the right.
From Philadelphia: Take Reading exit (Old exit # 21, at milepost 286) off the PA turnpike at US 222 South towards Lancaster. Continue south on US 222 to the Brownstown Exit. Go right (Route 772 West) a short distance to Rt. 272, which is at a traffic light. Turn left onto Rt. 272 South for 1.8 miles and turn right onto Rt. 722, East Oregon Road. (Speedway gas station is at the intersection.) Continue 1 mile to Landis Homes entrances on the left.

CJD 2026-06-22