2022 Stamp Chats

Past President Michael Bloom had
articles published in the
  American Philatelist and the
  Philatelic Literature Review
on the Handbook project.
Click on the links to read the articles.

AP Cover March 2019

Member David Lindwall's article
got Guatemala? was published in
the March 2019 issue of
The American Philatelist. APS members
may read the article online here.
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Topical Time cover

The March/April 2019 issue of
Topical Time,
the journal of the American Topical
Association, contains two articles on
Mayan topics on stamps.
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Home2022 Stamp Chats

On the first Monday of each month, the ISGC hosts a live chat on Guatemala philately. Sessions last one hour and begin with a short presentation followed by a question and answer period and time to socialize. Members from around the globe are able to meet and chat. This is a unique opportunity to meet collectors with similar interests. Each philatelic presentation is recorded for future viewing. Links to the 2022 recorded chats hosted on the ISGC YouTube Channel are listed below. are listed below.

January 3, 2022 Yuri Montez The Travelling Post Offices of Guatemala - Part 1 Link to YouTube video

February 7, 2022 Yuri Montez The Travelling Post Offices of Guatemala - Part 2 Link to YouTube video

Yuri Montes continues with the second part of a discussion on the Ambulantes (Railway Postals) of Guatemala.

March 7, 2022 Michael Bloom “Oldies but Goodies” Review of Past EQ articles Link to YouTube video

Michael Bloom takes us on a nostalgic journey into a subject based on published article in El Quetzal and other sources.

April 4, 2022 Bill Meara The 1954 Guatemala Coup D'état Link to YouTube video

Bill Meara is a diplomat who worked in Guatemala. This non-philatelic presentation provides an insider's view of an unhappy interlude in Guatemala history.

May 2, 2022 Rod Haenni ISGC Jeopardy Game Link to YouTube video
Using the format of TV's Jeopardy show, Rod Haenni will challenge us with Guatemala stamp related answers. The audience provides the questions.

June 6, 2022 Yuri Montez The Travelling Post Offices of Guatemala - Part 3 Link to YouTube video
Yuri Montes continues with the third part of a discussion on the Ambulantes (Railway Postals) of Guatemala.

July 11, 2022 Dave Lindwall Guatemala's Presidents on Stamps Link to YouTube video
David Lindwall lived in Guatemala and served the U.S. as a diplomat there. He will discuss the presidents whose portraits appear on Guatemala's stamps.

August 1, 2022 Michael Bloom Update on the ISGC Handbook Project Link to YouTube video
Michael Bloom is leading the ISGC's Handbook Project. Having completed The Enhanced Reprint of G-1, G-2, G-3, he will introduce the crowd-sourcing phase of the project.

October 3, 2022 Yuri Montez The Travelling Post Offices of Guatemala - Part 4 Link to YouTube video
Yuri Montes continues with the fourth part of a discussion on the Ambulantes (Railway Postals) of Guatemala.

November 7, 2022 Michael Bloom Papel Sellado of Guatemala Link to YouTube video
Papel Sellado are revenue stamped papers. Lead by Michael Bloom, we will look all the way back to the 1640's at examples of how Spain's colonies collected taxes. Papel Sellado continued into the late 20th Century.

December 5, 2022 No Stamp Chat this month. Enjoy your Holidays!