News, Flip Flops, & Viewer Mail: #philately 19

We have LOTS to discuss! Let's chat about the upcoming stamp shows, the record sale of the Mauritius Ball Cover, the new season of Exploring Stamps, and of course some viewer mail. Follow me on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExploringStamps​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringst... Fuel this channel with a coffee on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/exploringstamps​ Links: Stampshows Westpex: https://www.westpex.com Great American Stamp Show (Chicago): https://stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show Stampex: https://www.stampexinternational.co.uk The Mauritius Ball Cover: https://www.linns.com/news/auctions/mauritius-ball-cover-sells-for-almost-$12-million-an-all-time-record-price https://www.stamp-auctions.de/katalogarchiv/50_mauritius.pdf https://netherlandsnewslive.com/one-of-the-three-most-expensive-stamps-in-the-world-auctioned-for-more-than-8-million-euros-abroad/185234/ Punk’s Blog: https://punkphilatelist.com/2021/07/19/philatelic-record-smashed-by-mauritius-lady-gomms-lavish-ball-cover/ Blue Mauritius video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1X_uHcHQOY&t=55s TikTok Philatelovely: https://www.tiktok.com/@philatelovely?lang=en TikTok Artstamped: https://www.tiktok.com/@artstamped?lang=en First Episode of Season 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVugsTdOy0 Suakin / Sawakin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suakin Juan Villarino: Acrobata del Camino. https://juanvillarino.com Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil (Book): https://juanvillarino.com/get-the-book/ Books (Spanish): https://acrobatadelcamino.com/conseguir-los-libros/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acrobatadelcamino/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcrobatadelcaminoLosviajesdeNena/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/losacrobatas YouTube: @acrobatadelcaminoilosviaje9699 Things you’d be surprised that you can actually mail (Buzfeed) https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelleporucznik/21-things-youd-be-surprised-you-can-actuall-mu8x USPS Non-machinable Item: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-is-the-Non-Machinable-Surcharge-for-First-Class-Mail Mail-a-Spud: https://www.mailaspud.com Bob Collects Stamps: https://bobcollectsstamps.wordpress.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmE8GWEPAxe19Z0zCW76lqQ Podcast: https://pinecast.com/feed/bob-collects-stamps Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollectsStamps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcollectsstamps/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobCollectsStamps The Bluenose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluenose Suzanne from Artstamped store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtStamped Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (Movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyJ0EuO78cY Pakistan/China joint issue: http://cpecinfo.com/pakistan-china-cooperate-to-release-commemorative-stamps-on-70-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ Swissair Crash 1970: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_330 Lawrence’s Blog: https://stampandstories.blogspot.com/ Lublin Portal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRvbxiCj79E JET Philatelics (Jack) https://jetphilatelics.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUZaRdpO5XzxuD632330k3A Twitter: https://twitter.com/jetphilatelics?lang=en See also JET Numimatics: https://jetnumismatics.com