Dues for 2009 are $25.00 when paid after December 31st.  While most members have paid their dues, several members have not.  Please renew ASAP as it costs the Society money to send out reminder notices.  More importantly, we really don’t want to lose you as members.  So if you have set aside your dues notice, please pull it out and mail it along with your dues today.

— Larry Ballantyne

A major expense for the United States Stamp Society is postage.  Each year the official business of the USSS requires approximately $2,000 in postage.  Discount postage usually sells for 75% of face value.

Any member who wishes to make a contribution of discount postage will receive a tax deductible contribution for the full face value of the postage plus mailing costs (including insurance).

Please mail discount postage to the treasurer for distribution, or drop it off at any show where the USSS has a Society table.  A receipt indicating the amount of your tax-deductible, charitable contribution will be sent for all contributions in excess of $5.

We wish to thank several members who have made generous donations of postage to the USSS.

— David Sugar, Treasurer
20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 2250
Chicago, IL 60606