CBS Sunday Morning to feature Stamp Collecting

For the first time in its nearly 36 year history, the popular TV show CBS Sunday Morning will be featuring a segment on stamp collecting. It will air this coming Sunday, January 18th.  American Philatelic Society Executive Director Ken Martin was first interviewed by the producer and provided several names for the crew to contact.
Among them was World Stamp Show-NY 2016 Entry Level and Youth Chairperson Debby Friedman, who also heads the Collectors Club Youth Stamp Club in New York City. A visit was arranged during one of the Club’s regular Saturday morning meetings in September.
Debby recounts that her group had very little advance notice of the filming, some of which took place in the Club’s library. The setup was complicated and time consuming, as the crew first wanted shots of a group activity and then get one-on-one time with the kids.
“I opted to let the kids pick stamps of interest to them and talk about why they picked what they did,” she said. “It was a very long day for all of us, but the kids’ reactions were ‘awesome’, ‘proud’ and ‘exciting’. They are looking forward to seeing themselves on television, as are all of their friends and relatives!”    
Check your local TV listings for the show’s air time. Most CBS affiliates carry the broadcast beginning at 9 AM. Look for host Charles Osgood’s introduction to the show to determine when the segment will run. The totem pole on the set’s stage will also give a clue as to when to expect to see it during the 90 minute program.
For more information on how you can become involved in stamp collecting or with World Stamp Show-NY2016, please visit us at www.ny2016.org