About Our Archive
Welcome to the SAPA PHILATEX newsletter archive. Here you can access past issues of our quarterly publication, which has been sharing philatelic knowledge, club news, and collecting resources with our members since 1954. Each issue contains valuable information about stamp collecting, upcoming events, member contributions, and highlights from our meetings.
Our archive spans from 2008 to the present. Earlier issues (2008-2023) were published bimonthly, while recent issues follow a quarterly schedule. All newsletters are available in PDF format for easy viewing and downloading.
2026 Newsletter Archive
SAPA PHILATEX
Second Quarter 2026
Published: April 1, 2026
Features the April-June meeting calendar, Stamp Program announcement for Joe Perez's 'Spanish Participation in the American Revolution', annual club picnic details, new member announcements, feature article on Farley's Follies, and website archive updates.
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First Quarter 2026
Published: January 1, 2026
Features new editor Jim Durham's introduction, Q1 meeting calendar with updated location at MacArthur Park Lutheran Church, USPS 2026 stamp preview, and updated Board of Governors listing.
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SAPA PHILATEX
Fourth Quarter 2025
Published: October 1, 2025
Features the October-December meeting calendar, year-end activities, holiday schedule adjustments, 2026 membership renewal information, upcoming stamp shows, and special programs on postal history and rare stamp collections.
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Third Quarter 2025
Published: July 1, 2025
Features the July-September meeting calendar, annual "Blue Chip" auction details, Greater Houston Stamp Show information, TSDA show schedule, 2025 membership drive, and programs on US Air Mail History and Classic Mexican Stamps.
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Second Quarter 2025
Published: April 1, 2025
Contains the April-June meeting schedule, club updates, member spotlights, and special features on recent philatelic discoveries and collecting tips for the spring season.
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Our digital archive currently covers 2008 to the present. We are working to digitize earlier issues dating back to our founding in 1954. If you're looking for a specific issue that's not yet available online, please contact our newsletter editor.
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